The document summarizes the order of service for the First United Methodist Church of Thibodaux on January 25, 2014. It includes the readings, hymns, prayers, and sermon for the service. The theme was about answering God's call and sharing God's grace, as seen in the scripture readings about Jonah going to Ninevah and Jesus calling fishermen to be his disciples. It encourages believers to find refuge only in God.

1. First United Methodist Church
of Thibodaux
Sunday, Jan. 25, 2014
Third Sunday after the Epiphany

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3. Today’s Theme
Today's Scriptures calls us to answer God's call
and share the grace we have received. In so
doing, we find God is the Great Equalizer and a
refuge for all. Nothing can separate us from God's
love. God sends a messenger to the infamous
Ninevites who find forgiveness when they
repent. The psalmist find refuge in God and
reminds us we can't find it anywhere else. We find
Jesus calling fishermen, simple people, who would
spread the Good News to the world. God's grace
is the great equalizer, as it makes us all one.

4. I must find rest in God only.
Because my hope comes from
God.

5. Only God is my rock, my salvation,
my stronghold.
I will not be shaken!

6. My deliverance and my glory
depend on God.
God is our refuge!

7. He is Exalted!
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8. He is exalted,
the King is exalted
on high;
I will praise Him.
HeisExalted, FWS2070

9. He is exalted,
forever exalted and
I will praise His name!
HeisExalted, FWS2070

10. He is Lord,
forever His truth
shall reign;
Heaven and earth
rejoice in His holy name.
HeisExalted, FWS2070

11. He is exalted,
the King is exalted
on high.
HeisExalted, FWS2070

12. Sanctuary
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13. Sanctuary,FWS2164
Lord, prepare me
to be a Sanctuary;
pure and holy,
tried and true.

14. Sanctuary,FWS2164
With thanksgiving,
I’ll be a living
Sanctuary for You.

15. Sanctuary,FWS2164
It is you, Lord
who came to save
the heart and soul
of every man.

16. Sanctuary,FWS2164
It is you Lord
who knows my
weakness;
who gives me strength
with thine own hand.

17. Sanctuary,FWS2164
Lead me on, Lord,
from temptation.
Purify me from within.

18. Sanctuary,FWS2164
Fill my heart with
Your Holy Spirit.
Take away all my sin!

19. The Apostles’ Creed
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20. I believe in God
the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven
and earth;

21. And in Jesus Christ
his only Son our Lord;
who was conceived by
the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,

22. suffered under
Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead,
and buried;

23. the third day
he rose from the
dead;

24. he ascended
into heaven,
and sitteth at
the right hand
of God the
Father Almighty;

25. from thence
he shall come
to judge the quick
and the dead.

26. I believe in
the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic**
church,
the communion of
saints,

27. the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection
of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.

28. Glory be to the Father
and to the Son
and to the Holy Ghost;

29. as it was in the
beginning,
is now, and
ever shall be,

30. world without end.
Amen! Amen!

31. Jonah 3: 1-5, 10
Conversion of Nineveh
3 The word of the LORD came to Jonah a
second time, saying, 2 “Get up, go to
Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to
it the message that I tell you.” 3 So Jonah
set out and went to Nineveh, according to
the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was
an exceedingly large city, a three days’
walk across. 4 Jonah began to go into the

32. Jonah 3: 1-5,10
city, going a day’s walk. And he cried out,
“Forty days more, and Nineveh shall be
overthrown!” 5 And the people of
Nineveh believed God; they proclaimed a
fast, and everyone, great and small, put
on sackcloth.

33. Jonah 3: 1-5,10
10 When God saw what they did, how
they turned from their evil ways, God
changed his mind about the calamity that
he had said he would bring upon them;
and he did not do it.

34. Jesus loves the
little children,
all the children of the
world.

35. Red and yellow,
black and white;
they are precious in
His sight.

36. Jesus loves the
little children of
the world.

37. Celebrating
Life
with our
Children

39. Praise God,
from whom all blessings
flow;
Praise God,
all creatures here below:

40. Alleluia!
Alleluia!

41. Praise God,
the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ,
Whose power uplifts!

42. Praise the Spirit,
Holy Spirit!
Alleluia!
Alleluia!
Alleluia!

43. Lord, Listen to Your
Children Praying
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44. Lord, listen to your
children praying,
Lord send your Spirit
in this place;

45. Lord, listen to your
children praying,
send us love,
send us power,
send us grace.

46. Lord, listen to your
children praying,
Lord send your Spirit
in this place;

47. Lord, listen to your
children praying,
send us love,
send us power,
send us grace.

48. Giving Thanks
Prayers of the People

49. Our Father,
who art in heaven
hallowed be thy name.

50. Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done
on earth as it is in
heaven.

51. Give us this day
our daily bread

52. and forgive us
our trespasses
as we forgive those
who trespass against
us.

53. And lead us not into
temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

54. For thine is the
Kingdom,
and the Power and the
Glory forever. Amen.

55. Jesus Calls Us
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56. Jesus calls us
o’er the tumult
of our life’s wild,
restless sea;
Jesuscalls Us,UMH398

57. day by day his
sweet voice soundeth
saying, “Christian,
follow me!”
Jesuscalls Us,UMH398

58. Jesus calls us
from the worship
of the vain world’s
golden store,
Jesuscalls Us,UMH398

59. from each idol
that would keep us,
saying, “Christian,
love me more!”
Jesuscalls Us,UMH398

60. Jesus calls us!
By thy mercies,
Savior, may we
hear thy call,
Jesuscalls Us,UMH398

61. give our hearts to
thine obedience,
serve and love thee
best of all.
Jesuscalls Us,UMH398

62. Mark 1: 14-20
The Beginning of the Galilean Ministry
14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus
came to Galilee, proclaiming the good
news of God, 15 and saying, “The time is
fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has
come near; repent, and believe in the
good news.”

63. Mark 1: 14-20
Jesus Calls the First Disciples
16 As Jesus passed along the Sea of
Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother
Andrew casting a net into the sea—for
they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to
them, “Follow me and I will make you fish
for people.” 18 And immediately they left
their nets and followed him.

64. Mark 1: 14-20
19 As he went a little farther, he saw
James son of Zebedee and his brother
John, who were in their boat mending the
nets. 20 Immediately he called them; and
they left their father Zebedee in the boat
with the hired men, and followed him.

66. The Summons
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67. Will you come and
follow me
if I but call your name?
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68. Will you go
where you don’t know
and never be the same?
Summons,FWS2130

69. Will you let My love
be shown,
will you let
My name be known,
Summons,FWS2130

70. will you let my life
be grown in you
and you in me?
Summons,FWS2130

71. Will you leave
yourself behind
if I call your name?
Summons,FWS2130

72. Will you care for cruel
and kind
and never be the same?
Summons,FWS2130

73. Will you risk
the hostile stare,
should your life
attract or scare?
Summons,FWS2130

74. Will you let me
answer prayer in you
and you in me?
Summons,FWS2130

75. Will you let
the blinded see
if I but call your name?
Summons,FWS2130

76. Will you set
the prisoners free
and never be the same?
Summons,FWS2130

77. Will you kiss
the leper clean,
and do such
as this unseen,
Summons,FWS2130

78. and admit to what
I mean in you
and you in me?
Summons,FWS2130

79. Will you love
the “you” you hide
if I but call your name?
Summons,FWS2130

80. Will you quell
the fear inside
and never be the same?
Summons,FWS2130

81. Will you use
the faith you’ve found
to reshape
the world around,
Summons,FWS2130

82. through my sight
and touch and
sound in you
and you in me?
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83. Lord, your summons
echoes true
when you but
call my name.
Summons,FWS2130

84. Let me turn
and follow you
and never be the same.
Summons,FWS2130

85. In your company
I’ll go where your love
and footsteps show.
Summons,FWS2130

86. Thus I’ll move and live
and grow in you
and you in me.
Summons,FWS2130

87. Some thoughts to ponder as you
leave to go out to spread God’s
Word:
It shouldn't surprise us that God calls us to go
therefore, even places unknown to people we don't
know. It makes perfect sense that we should be
called beyond our limits, because the One that calls
us is beyond all limits! - Pastor Ray
Grace and Peace!!!!