Worship Bulletin

January 4, 2026

Wesley Covenant Service   

WE GATHER TOGETHER FOR WORSHIP

Hello

Lead On Good Shepherd

Well, I’ve been turned ‘round  
But I’ve never been lost  
Seen the water get troubled  
But we walked across
When my knees were shaking,
You held my hand  
Turning my problems to a promised land  

Lead on Good Shepherd  
I’ll follow all my days  
There ain’t nothing sweeter  
Than to watch You make a way  
You’ve walked me through the valley  
But You never steered me wrong  
So lead on Good Shepherd, lead on  

Seen some mighty deep canyons  
That You brought me through  
Seen some might big mountains  
That just up and moved  
Glory, glory hallelujah  
Yeah, that’s my song  
Walking with my Father, into the great unknown  

Step by step, day by day  
Lead me on Lord I pray  
Road gets dark, walk by faith  
Lead on Good Shepherd  

WE HEAR GOD'S STORY IN OUR LIVES

Scripture Reading: Matthew 22: 36-40

“Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” He said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”

Sermon: What Jesus Would Have Said: "That's What It's All About"

Wesley Covenant Service And Prayer

I am no longer my own, but yours.  
Put me to what you will, place me with whom you will.  
Put me to doing, put me to suffering.  
Let me be put to work for you or set aside for you,  
Praised for you or criticized for you.  
Let me be full, let me be empty.  
Let me have all things, let me have nothing.  
I freely and fully surrender all things to your glory and service.  
And now, O wonderful and holy God,  
Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer,   
you are mine, and I am yours.  
So be it.  
And the covenant which I have made on earth,  
Let it also be made in heaven. Amen.  

Here I Am, Lord

I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry  
All who dwell in dark and sin, my hand will save  
I who made the stars of night I will make their darkness bright  
Who will bear my light to them – whom shall I send  

Here I am, Lord, Is it I Lord
I have heard you calling in the night  
I will go Lord, if you lead me 
I will hold your people in my heart  

I the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne my people’s pain  
I have wept for love of them, they turn away  
I will break their hearts of stone, give them hearts for love alone  
I will speak my word to them – whom shall I send  

I the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame  
I will set a feast for them, my hand will save  
Finest bread I will provide till their hearts be satisfied  
I will give my life to them – whom shall I send  

WE GIVE BACK TO GOD AND OTHERS

Blessing Of Our Tithes And Offerings

Be Thou My Vision

Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart  
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art  
Thou my best thought, by day or by night 
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light  

Be Thou my Wisdom and Thou my true word 
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord  
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son  
Thou in me dwelling and I with Thee one  

Riches I heed not, or man’s empty praise
Thou mine inheritance now and always  
Thou and Thou only, be first in my heart 
High King of heaven, my treasure Thou art  

High King of heaven, my victory won  
May I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heav’n’s Sun  
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall  
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all  

Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow  
Praise God all creatures here below  
Alleluia, alleluia 
Praise God the source of all our gifts  
Praise Jesus Christ whose power uplifts  
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit  
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia  

WE CONFESS OUR SINS AND CELEBRATE FORGIVENESS

Invitation

Confession and Pardon

The Great Thanksgiving and Sharing Of Communion

I Will Rise

There’s a peace I’ve come to know  
Though my heart and flesh may fail  
There’s an anchor for my soul 
I can say it is well  

Jesus has overcome  
And the grave is overwhelmed  
The victory is won  
He is risen from the grave  

And I will rise when He calls my name  
No more sorrow, no more pain  
I will rise on eagle’s wings  
Before my God fall on my knees  
And rise, I will rise  

There’s a day that’s drawing near  
When this darkness breaks to light  
And the shadows disappear   
And my faith shall be my eyes  

And I hear the voice of many angels sing  
Worthy is the Lamb  
And I hear the cry of ev’ry longing heart  
Worthy is the Lamb  

WE GO OUT TO LIVE AS GOD'S PEOPLE

Consecration and Blessing Of Leadership

Praise

I’ll praise in the valley  
Praise on the mountain  
I’ll praise when I’m sure  
Praise when I’m doubting  
I’ll praise when outnumbered  
Praise when surrounded  
‘Cause praise is the waters  
My enemies drown in  
As long as I’m breathing, I’ve got a reason to  

Praise the Lord, oh my soul  
Praise the Lord, oh my soul 

I’ll praise when I feel it  
And I’ll praise when I don’t  
I’ll praise ‘cause I know   
You’re still in control  
My praise is a weapon, it’s more than a sound  
My praise is the shout  
That brings Jericho down  
As long as I’m breathing I’ve got a reason  

I’ll praise ‘cause You’re sovereign 
Praise ‘cause You reign  
Praise ‘cause You rose and  
Defeated the grave
I’ll praise ‘cause You’re faithful  
Praise ‘cause You’re true  
Praise ‘cause there’s nobody greater than You  

Christian Benediction

Hear, O followers of Christ: The Lord is our God, the Lord alone.  
We will love the Lord our God with all our heart,
with all our soul, and with all our strength.  
As Jesus taught, we will love our neighbors as ourselves:  
showing mercy, seeking justice, walking humbly, and offering grace.  
We will hold these words in our hearts and let them shape our lives.  
We will teach them to our children, and speak of them in our homes
and wherever we go.  
We will surround ourselves with reminders of God’s love— 
 in what we choose, in what we say, and in how we live.  
For this is the way of Christ. This is the way of life.