Clifton United Methodist Church

“The Church Outside the Church”

Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors

ORDER OF WORSHIP
Baptism of the Lord

January 19, 2025

*PROCESSIONAL

*CALL TO WORSHIP – Music Ministry

GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS – Greeters Ministry

OPENING PRAYER

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – The Apostles’ Creed – UMH 881

*HYMN – Breathe on Me, Breath of God – UMH 420

PRAYER – Iaian McClendon

THE LORD’S PRAYER – Congregation

*SCRIPTURE – John 2:1-11 – Vera Jones

SONG OF PRAISE – Music Ministry

SERMON – What Is the Need? – Rev. Candy Thacker

SONG OF PRAISE – Music Ministry

REFLECTION ON DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. & SOCIAL JUSTICE

OFFERING/OFFERTORY – Human Relations Offering
DOXOLOGY – Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow – UMH 94

*SCRIPTURE – Matthew 2:1-12

SERMON – United in Baptism – Rev. Candy Thacker

INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP

HOLY COMMUNION – A Service of Word & Table II – UMH 12

*SONG OF PRAISE – Music Ministry

*DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING

*RECESSIONAL
*Stand if able

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The church office will be closed on Monday, January 20th in observance of Dr. King’s birthday.

Sandwiches will be prepared for Lady T’s Homeless Ministry on Wednesday, January 22nd, at noon in the Fellowship Hall. For more information, contact Joyce McClendon or Vera Blackmore-Jones with the Nurture/Outreach Ministry.

The Bible Study and discussion of Michael Slaughter’s book Revolutionary Kingdom: Following the Rebel Jesus, starts January 21st. The groups meet at noon in person, on Zoom, and at 6 pm Zoom only. Those who signed up for books, please pick them up in the Narthex. In preparation for the first session, read the introduction and chapter 1.

The United Women in Faith will meet today immediately following worship service.

The South Central District is hosting SPRC Training via Zoom on January 28 at 7:00 p.m. Members of the Staff Parish Relations Committee are asked to register to attend.

The Clifton Springs Community will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

Clifton United Methodist Church

2918 Clifton Church Rd, SE

Atlanta, GA 30316

404-241-3388 / cliftonumc@bellsouth.net