February 17, 2013

www.stgumc.org

4910 Ox Road, Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4513

Office: 703-385-4550 • Fax: 703-385-7771

Preschool: 703-385-4422

Living Faith • Welcoming All • Sharing Love • in Christ

+Please stand as you are able. FWS-Faith We Sing UMH-United Methodist Hymnal OT-Old Testament NT-New Testament

WELCOME Rev. Denise M. Childers

MINISTRY AND MISSION

PRELUDE Ave Verum arr. K. Lee Scott

+CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Everyone who thirsts, come to the water; and everyone who is hungry, come and eat!

People: Why do we spend our money for that which is not bread and our labor for that

which does not satisfy?

Leader: Harken diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in being filled.

Incline your ear and come to me; hear that your soul may live!

+HYMN NO. 2126 FWS All Who Hunger HOLY MANNA

+PRAYER OF CONFESSION (in unison)

O God, we come to you weary from our daily toil. We confess that we labor in vain for

food that perishes, seeking the abundant life through our own efforts and criteria for

success. With humility we recognize that in our earthly struggles we lose sight of your

eternal truths. Too often we hoard our bread only to find it spoiled and rotten, when we

could have shared it whole and fresh with those in need.

O God, come to us in the wilderness of our own making. Forgive us, and teach us to labor

instead for the food which gives eternal life. Through the Bread of Life, grant that we may

find strength unfailing to be about the task of building your kingdom. With hope and joy

we thank you, O God, for your son, Jesus, the manna of the New Covenant. In his name

we seek your blessing. Amen.

+SILENT CONFESSION OF OUR SINS

+PRAYER OF ASSURANCE

+AFFIRMATION OF FAITH No. 883 UMH

A WORD ABOUT OUTREACH Denise Jones, Outreach Co-Chair

WE GATHER TOGETHER FOR WORSHIP

WE PREPARE OURSELVES FOR WORSHIP

WE OPEN OUR LIVES TO GOD

Please silence your cell phones and pagers upon entering the Sanctuary. Thank you.

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Exodus 16: 2-31 Pages 60-61 OT Pew Bible

+HYMN NO. 141 UMH Children of the Heavenly Father TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA

+PASSING THE PEACE Let us offer one another signs of reconciliation and love

A TIME FOR THE CHILDREN As children come up, the congregation sings “Jesus Loves Me”. Following, children are

welcome to remain in worship or are invited to join in one of our ministries for children:

Happy Club (ages 3-kindergarten) is meeting today downstairs in room 101.

Children’s Church (1st-3

rd grade) is not meeting today.

GOSPEL LESSON John 6: 24-35 Page 92 NT Pew Bible

SERMON ‘I AM: The Bread of Life’ Rev. Denise M. Childers

ANTHEM It Is Well John Ness Beck

Chancel Choir

JOYS AND CONCERNS

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (in unison)

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be

done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our

trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation

but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.

Amen.

WE OFFER OUR TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD

OFFERTORY Jesus Paid It All arr. J. Paul Williams

+THE DOXOLOGY No. 95 UMH

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

+HYMN NO. 2260 FWS Let Us Be Bread (sung twice) LET US BE BREAD

WE HEAR THE WORD OF GOD

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

+BENEDICTION

Jesus said, “I am the Bread of Life; anyone who comes to me shall not hunger; “And anyone

who believes in me shall never thirst.” Trusting in God’s steadfast love, dare to live the

abundant life in the here and now. Finding sustenance through God, we will dare to live the life

God taught. Go now in peace, and give the Bread of Life to others as Jesus commanded.

+BENEDICTION RESPONSE O How He Loves You and Me PATRICIA

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.

(Hymn No. 2108 FWS)

+POSTLUDE

St. George’s Welcomes our Guests! Please sign in the Attendance Registration pad located in the pew or complete a yellow card

found in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate, so we can greet you and thank you for

your visit. We are glad you are here!

Sunday Schedule 9:00 am Sunday School for ALL ages

9:00 am Lenten Study: Forgiveness in Rooms 202/204

10:00 am Fellowship Time

10:30 am Worship

A nursery (located off the Fellowship Hall) is

available for children through Kindergarten age

during Sunday School, Fellowship Time, and Worship.

Flowers in Worship

The flowers on the Altar are dedicated to the honor and glory of God

and given in honor of Dick Joyce and Valerie Stucky’s 36th

Wedding Anniversary on Valentine’s Day