This Week's Bulletin
2nd Sunday after Epiphany
* Indicates that worshippers are to stand if able.
Congregational responses are in bold print.
Worship Leader: Pat Buchenot
ENTRANCE & PRAISE
Prelude Traditional Advent Hymn John Kwon
Greetings Rev. Sang Hun Han
Announcements Pat Buchenot
*Opening Hymn UMH #579
“Lord God, Your Love Has Called Us Here”
1. Lord God, your love has called us here, as we, for love were made; your living likeness still we bear, though marred, dishonored, disobeyed; we come, with all our heart and mind, your call to hear, your love to find.
2. We come with self-inflicted pains of broken trust and chosen wrong, half-free, half-bound by inner chains, by social forces swept along, by powers and systems close confined, yet seeking hope for human kind.
3. Lord God, in Christ you call our name, and then receive us as your own; not through some merit, right, or claim, but by your gracious love alone; we strain to glimpse your mercy seat, and find you kneeling at our feet.
*Call to Worship
God’s steadfast love extends to the heavens.
God’s faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
God’s righteousness is as strong as the mountains.
God’s judgments are as deep as the sea.
God saves humans and animals alike.
The shadow of God’s wings protects the land.
Drink from the river of God’s delights.
Bathe in the fountain of life.
In God’s light we see light.
God’s steadfast love saves the upright of heart!
Passing Peace of Christ “O How He Loves…” TFWS #2108
O how he loves you and me! O how he loves you and me!
He gave his life. What more could he give? O how he loves you;
O how he loves me; O how he loves you and me!
Children’s Message Bonni Pear
Children’s Church Joni Javier
Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Lord’s Prayer (Screen)
Contemplation Hymn TFWS #2129 “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus”
1. I have decided to follow Jesus; I have decided to follow Jesus;
I have decided to follow Jesus, No turning back, no turning back.
2. The world behind me, the cross before me; the world behind me, the cross before me; the world behind me, the cross behind me, No turning back, no turning back.
3. Though none go with me, still I will follow; though none go with me, still I will follow; though none go with me, still I will follow; No turning back, no turning back.
PROCLAMATION & RESPONSE
Scripture Reading John 2:1-11 Pat Buchenot
Jesus Changes Water Into Wine
On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”
4 “Woman, why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.” 5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
6 Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons. 7 Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim. 8 Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.”
They did so, 9 and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside 10 and said, “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.” 11 What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
This is the Word of Life for all the people of God.
Thanks be to God.
Offering Our Gifts to God’s Service
Offertory Anthem “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” John Kwon
*Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” #UMH 95
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures
here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*Prayer of Dedication
Accept, O Lord, these offerings your people make to you, and grant that the work to which they are devoted may prosper under
your guidance, to the glory of your name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.
You may give your offering at www.bfvumc.org/online-giving
or mail it to:
Bethany of Fox Valley UMC
2200 Ridge Ave. Aurora, IL. 60504
Message: Water or Wine?
SENDING FORTH
Closing Hymn UMH #384 “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”
1. Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heaven, to earth come down;
fix in us thy humble dwelling; all thy faithful mercies crown! Jesus thou art all compassion, pure, unbounded love thou art; visit us with thy salvation; enter every trembling heart.
2. Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit into every troubled breast!
Let us all in thee inherit; let us find that second rest. Take away our bent to sinning; Alpha and Omega be; end of faith, as its beginning,
set our hearts at liberty.
3. Come, Almighty to deliver, let us all thy life receive; suddenly return and never, nevermore thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, serve thee as thy hosts above, pray and praise thee without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love.
*Benediction Rev. Sang Hun Han
Postlude Traditional Anglican Melody John Kwon
We are glad that you joined us this morning in worship.
We hope that you find strength, renewal, and a sense of peace
going through the coming week.