Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors
Order of Worship
January 25, 2026
*PROCESSIONAL
*CALL TO WORSHIP - Music Ministry
GREETINGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS - Greeters Ministry
OPENING PRAYER
Children of God, when fears press in on every side, we can proclaim with confidence:
God is our light and salvation! Whom shall we fear?
When our problems overwhelm us and we feel pressed in on every side, we can declare with
confidence:
God is the stronghold of our lives! Of whom shall we be afraid?
No matter the troubles we face, we seek after God and to live in the house of God forever.
God shelters and protects us in the day of trouble.
Come, let us worship God with joy, for God is our light and salvation!
We come to worship as bearers of the Light. Thanks be to God! Amen.
Written by Dr. Lisa Hancock, Discipleship Ministries, July 2025.
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH - The Apostles’ Creed UMH 881
*HYMN - I Want To Walk As a Child of the Light - UMH 206
PRAYER - Siatta Ollison
THE LORD’S PRAYER - Congregation
*SCRIPTURE - Matthew 4:12-23 - Chini Ollison
SONG OF PRAISE - Music Ministry
OFFERING/OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY - Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH 94
SONG OF PREPARATION - Music Ministry
SERMON - The Light in Darkness - Rev. Candy Thacker
INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP
SONG OF PRAISE
*DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING
*RECESSIONAL
*Stand if able
The Finance Committee meeting will meet on Saturday, January 31st at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.