Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors
Order of Worship
Human Relations Day
January 18, 2026
*PROCESSIONAL
*CALL TO WORSHIP - Music Ministry
GREETINGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS - Greeters Ministry
OPENING PRAYER
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on us.
As we gather in this place, allow your Spirit to fill our very being.
As we worship today,
we remember our brothers and sisters
who are worshiping elsewhere throughout the world.
Inspire each of us to work more faithfully
for justice and dignity of life everywhere.
Raise our vision above the barriers
of color, culture, and creed that separate us.
Give us wisdom as we deal with one another.
Help us to recognize and to respect different ways, rather to judge.
In the Spirit of Jesus who came not to be served, but to serve,
we now must walk in the world.
We must reach out our hands with help and open our hearts in love.
Awake in us the desire to seek your way of serving you in the world.
Amen.
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH - The Apostles’ Creed UMH 881
*HYMN - Precious Lord, Take My Hand - UMH 474
PRAYER - Timothy Jones
THE LORD’S PRAYER - Congregation
*SCRIPTURE - Psalm 40:1-11 - Vera Jones
SONG OF PRAISE - Music Ministry
FINANCE COMMITTEE
OFFERING/OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY - Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH 94
SONG OF PREPARATION - Music Ministry
SERMON - Faith That Will Not Be Silent - Rev. Candy Thacker
INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP
SONG OF PRAISE - Goodness of God - Music Ministry
*DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING
*RECESSIONAL
*Stand if able
The North Georgia and South Georgia Conferences Office of Connectional Ministries is hosting “Launching Your Church Council” webinar on Thursday, January 22, from 7-8:30 pm. The session is designed to equip church councils with the tools they need to lead effectively. Multiple council members are encouraged to participate. For more information and to register, visit Launching Your Church Council.