We Worship Together

January 15, 2023

Second Sunday after Epiphany

Human Relations Day

Please sign the attendance pads that are in the hymnal racks.

PRELUDE “To God All Praise and Glory” Charlotte Rathke, organist

WORDS OF WELCOME

LITURGIST: Mary Meckenstock-Gribben

CALL TO WORSHIP	Psalm 13

Leader: How long will you forget me, LORD? How long will you

hide your face from me? How long will I be left to my

own wits, agony filling my heart? Daily? How long

will my enemy keep defeating me? Look at me! Answer

me, LORD my God! Restore sight to my eyes! Otherwise,

I’ll sleep the sleep of death, and my enemy will say, “I won!”

My foes will rejoice over my downfall.

People: But I have trusted in your faithful love. My heart will

rejoice in your salvation. Yes, I will sing to the LORD

because he has been good to me.

*OPENING HYMN “Rejoice, the Lord Is King” (Vs.1-3) UMH#715

CHILDREN’S TIME	Melissa Pyle

PRAYER HYMN “El Shaddai” (sing twice) UMH#123

PASTORAL PRAYER

LORD’S PRAYER

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.

SPECIAL MUSIC	Raymond Brent

“The Lord’s Prayer” (Malotte)

TITHES & OFFERINGS

Call For The Offering

Offertory “Just As I Am” Charlotte Rathke, organist

Feed the Fish	(children’s offering)

*Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH#95

Prayer of Dedication

SCRIPTURE LESSON	Genesis 22:1-14

After these events, God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!”

Abraham answered, “I’m here.” God said, “Take your son whom you love, Isaac, and go the land of Moriah. Offer him up as an entirely burned offering there on one of the mountains that I will show you.” Abraham got up early in the morning, harnessed his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, together with his son Isaac. He split the wood for the entirely burned offering, set out, and went to the place God had described to him. On the third day, Abraham looked up and saw the place at a distance. Abraham said to his servants, “Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I will walk up there, worship, and then come back to you.” Abraham took the wood for the entirely burned offering and laid it on his son Isaac. He took the fire and the knife in his hand, and the two of them walked on together. Isaac said to his father Abraham, “My father?” Abraham said, “I’m here my son.” Isaac said, “Here is the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for the entirely burned offering?” Abraham said, “The lamb for the entirely burned offering? God will see to it, my son.” The two of them walked on together. They arrived at the place God had described to him. Abraham built an altar there and arranged the wood on it. He tied up his son Isaac and laid him on the altar on top of the wood. Then Abraham stretched out his hand and took the knife to kill his son as a sacrifice. But the LORD’s messenger called out to Abraham from heaven, “Abraham? Abraham?” Abraham said, “I’m here.” The messenger said, “Don’t stretch out your hand against the young man, and don’t do anything to him. I now know that you revere God and didn’t hold back your son, your only son, from me.” Abraham looked up and saw a single ram caught by its horns in the dense underbrush. Abraham went over, took the ram, and offered it as an entirely burned offering instead of his son. Abraham named that place “the LORD sees.” That is the reason people today say, “On this mountain the LORD is seen.”

Leader: The word of God for the people of God.

People: Thanks be to God.

SERMON “Ugh!” Rev. Craig Hauschild, Senior Pastor

*CLOSING HYMN “We Walk by Faith” (Vs.1-3) FWS#2196

*BENEDICTION

*POSTLUDE “Recessionale” Charlotte Rathke, organist

Scripture Readings for this week:

January 15 – Genesis 46:1-50:26; January 16—Exodus 1:1-4:31;

January 17 -- Exodus 5:1-7:13; January 18—Exodus 7:14-12:30;

January 19 – Exodus 12:31-15:21; January 20—Exodus 15:22-18:27;

January 21 – Exodus 19:1-21:36; January 22 –Exodus 22:1-24:18

Calling All Senior Adults

Senior WOW! Wednesday, February 1 at 4 p.m. in the chapel

JOYS AND CONCERNS:

Happy Birthday:

January 17: Sue Dolezal, Bonnie Ginther

January 20: Kathy Bannister, Lois Britten, Briella Brown,

Carla Thomas

January 21: Noah Berges, Andrew Cain, Laura Gaughan,

Cody Shinkle

January 22: Deb Gross, Audrey Shinkle, Mitch Harris,

Mary Meckenstock-Gribben, Nicie Wasinger,

Marilyn Wood

Prayer Concerns: Continuing Concerns

Joe Edwards	Cindy Lane, (sister of

Virginia Kraus	Sue Dolezal)

Zachary Kuntz

Rachel Palmberg

Brett, (nephew of Fairbanks)

Carolyn States

(mother of Sarrah Schneider)

Camaron Daughhetee

Kyler Burk

Carol Pitner

If you or a family member are in the hospital, please call the church office if you would like to be on the prayer list or to let the pastor know at 785-625-3408.

VOLUNTEER AND OUTREACH:

***NEW UPDATED LIST***

HAYS HIGH SCHOOL FOOD PANTRY You can drop off your food donations or monetary contributions at the church. Remember to label your check HHS Food Pantry. Items needed: ramen noodles, pasta, pasta sauce, macaroni & cheese dinners, chicken or tuna helper, ravioli, canned tuna, canned chicken, canned vegetables, peanut butter & jelly, canned fruit, fruit cups, applesauce cups, pasta sides, rice sides, instant potatoes, saltine crackers, pancake mix, pancake syrup, cereal, oatmeal, soup, sandwich bread, pudding, pudding snack packs, tomato sauce, canned tomatoes, canned beans-chili seasoning, special K protein bars-caramel chocolate (no peanuts) cheez-its and goldfish (individual snack size), rice crispy treats, cheese snack crackers.

01-08-2023 Worship Attendance approx. 218

Sunday School 40 On-Line Worship Attendance 253

Greeters: 8:30 am Gail & Linda Palmberg

10:45 am Billie McCall

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CHURCH CALENDAR

Sunday: Nursery will be available from 9:45-12 with a lesson

8:30 a.m. Worship Service-sanctuary

9:45 a.m. Sunday School

9:45 a.m. Ambassador’s Class, “The Bible Year” Rm 207

9:45 a.m. “The Gathering”-Worship Center-downstairs

10:45 a.m. Worship Service-sanctuary

Noon Communion Stewards meet in parlor

6:00 p.m. Finance Committee – room 207

Monday:

10:30 a.m. Staff Meeting

7:00 p.m. Staff/Parish – Room 207

Wednesday:

6:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study

5:00 p.m. WOW Meal – chicken & noodles, mashed

potatoes, corn, rolls, dessert

6:15 p.m. “Find Your People”, Sandy Henningsen, Rm 205	6:15 p.m. “The Bible Year” Tom McDonald, dining room	6:15 p.m. “The Bible Year” Pastor Craig/Pastor Troy

6:15 p.m. Bell Choir – room 207

7:15 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal – chapel

Thursday:

7:00 p.m. Trustees - parlor

The Ambassador’s Class is offering a Sunday morning class on “The Bible Year” readings. All are welcome. They meet in room 207 at 9:45 a.m.

OUTREACH ARTICLES ARE DUE IN THE CHURCH OFFICE TODAY!

2023 ALTAR FOUNDATION - $150

Eric & Charlotte Rathke, Greg & Gwen Daughhetee, Jeff & Marla Copper, Eric Leuschner & Jacinda Johnson, Donna Weaverling,

Michael & Donna Cooper, Dave & Karen Hendrickson, Curt & Jennifer Kitson, Delbert Stanton, Rick & Diane Wolfe.

ALTAR FOUNDATION 2023

Started in 2008 the Altar Foundation is one of the funds overseen by the permanent endowment committee. The fund was established as a way to build a permanent endowment within the church by encouraging regular giving to an endowed fund, and to provide an endowed fund that could be supported through estate bequests.

Annually, the contribution amount is set at the number of years since Methodism arrived in Hays, with this year being 150 years or 150. These annual contributions amount to about $10,000 thanks to the support of many who were founding members of the foundation in 2008, and still contribute today, and others who have joined along the way. In 2014 formal grant proposal guidelines were adopted and put in place. These guidelines provide an avenue to request funds from the Altar Foundation. Additional information can be found on the church’s website at www.haysfumc.com or by contacting any endowment committee member. Thank you for your continued support of the Altar Foundation.

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