February 23, 2025

What wonderful music we have enjoyed over the last year! Thank you, Dominick, Nathan, Bryan, Choir members, Bell Choir Members and musicians! Let us come together on Sunday, March 2nd to recognize our Music Department at a Potluck following church. Hospitality will provide a cake and beverages. Please bring a dish to share that serves 10.


Palm Sunday Pot Luck will be on Sunday, April 13th . Put the date on your calendar now.

As we enter the month of February, we're excited to focus our hearts and efforts on a cause that reflects the core values of love, compassion, and community. Our Monthly Mission for February is dedicated to supporting Family Promise of Colorado Springs, with whom we have recently partnered in using Wesley House to provide transitional housing for people who have been experiencing homelessness.
Family Promise is an organization committed to transforming the lives of families experiencing homelessness. They provide more than just shelter and meals – they offer a pathway to stability and self-sufficiency. Through their comprehensive programs and unwavering support, Family Promise helps families regain their footing and create a brighter future.
Throughout February, we have the incredible opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those in need. By raising funds for Family Promise, we're contributing to the essential resources that empower families to overcome adversity and build a better life. As we unite in this endeavor, we embody the spirit of Christ's love and compassion in a tangible way, creating a ripple effect of hope and positive change.
Let's come together as a community to support Family Promise of Colorado Springs and be a source of light and encouragement for families on their journey towards a brighter tomorrow.

First UMC Women's Retreat
Saturday, March 1 8:30-2:30
Soul Care for Yourself

Vivian McWhorter 719-321-9325

Each communion Sunday thereafter we will have a basket for those who feel called to give above and beyond their pledge. This "second-mile" giving will help fund the pastor's discretionary fund, which helps meet community needs as they arise, such as gas, lodging, clothing, etc. Feel free to bring your spare cash and change to help make a change in the lives of those in need.

5:00p Youth Group at St. Paul's UMC
Monday
6:30p Jubilee Bell Rehearsal
7:00p Vocal Fusion Rehearsal
7:30p Peak Experience Barbershop Chorus

February 23, 2025 9:30 am Worship Service

Gathering

Prelude
Cynthia Hibbetts

Welcome
Rev. David Petty

Crossing the Threshold

Threshold Moment
Rev. David Petty

*Worshiping Hymn
How Great Thou Art
UMH #77
WORDS: Stuart K. Hine, 1953
© 1953, renewed 1981 Manna Music, Inc.

1. O Lord my God!
when I in awesome wonder
consider all
the worlds thy hands
have made,

I see the stars,
I hear the rolling thunder,
thy power throughout
the universe displayed.

Refrain
Then sings my soul,
my Savior God to thee;
how great thou art,
how great thou art!

Then sings my soul,
my Savior God to thee;
how great thou art,
how great thou art!

2. When through the woods
and forest glades I wander,
and hear the birds
sing sweetly in the trees;

when I look down
from lofty mountain
grandeur
and hear the brook,
and feel the gentle breeze;

Refrain
Then sings my soul,
my Savior God to thee;
how great thou art,
how great thou art!

Then sings my soul,
my Savior God to thee;
how great thou art,
how great thou art!

3. And when I think
that God, his Son
not sparing,
sent him to die,
I scarce can take it in;

that on the cross,
my burden gladly bearing,
he bled and died
to take away my sin;

Refrain
Then sings my soul,
my Savior God to thee;
how great thou art,
how great thou art!

Then sings my soul,
my Savior God to thee;
how great thou art,
how great thou art!

4. When Christ shall come
with shout of acclamation
and take me home,
what joy shall fill my heart.

Then I shall bow
in humble adoration,
and there proclaim,
my God,
how great thou art!

Refrain
Then sings my soul,
my Savior God to thee;
how great thou art,
how great thou art!

Then sings my soul,
my Savior God to thee;
how great thou art,
how great thou art!

*Opening Hymn
Awesome God
TFWS #2040
Thrice

Our God
is an awesome God;
he reigns
from heaven above

with wisdom,
pow’r and love.
Our God is an
awesome God!

A WORD OF INSPIRATION

Scripture Reading
Psalm 100:1-5
Lori Thom

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.
Serve the Lord with gladness;
    come into his presence with singing.
Know that the Lord is God.
    It is he who made us, and we are his;[a]
    we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving
    and his courts with praise.
    Give thanks to him; bless his name.
For the Lord is good;
    his steadfast love endures forever
    and his faithfulness to all generations.

Prayer for Illumination

Leader: May the words of my mouth,
People: and the meditations of all of our hearts
All: be acceptable in your sight, O Lord our rock and our redeemer.
Psalm 19:14

Message
Praise & Worship
Rev. David Petty

PRAYER

Prayer Song
Sanctuary
TFWS #2164
WORDS & MUSIC: John Thompson and Randy Scruggs
© 1982 Whole Armor/Full Armor Music, admin. by The Kruger Organization

Lord, prepare me
to be a sanctuary,
pure and holy,
tried and true.

With thanksgiving,
I’ll be a living
sanctuary for You.

Prayer, Silent Prayer, The Lord’s Prayer
Lori Thom

The 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.
Lead us not
into temptation
but deliver us from evil.

For Thine is the Kingdom,
and the Power
and the Glory forever.
Amen

GIVING BACK

Invitation to Offering
Lori Thom
 
Offertory
Sanctuary Choir

Prayer of Thanksgiving
Rev. David Petty

Doxology
Praise God from Who All Blessings Flow
UMH #94

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!

SENDING FORTH

*Closing Hymn
Lord, I Lift Your Name on High
TFWS #2088

Lord, I lift your
name on high;
Lord, I love to
sing your praises.

I’m so glad
you’re in my life;
I’m so glad you
came to save us.

You came from
heaven to earth,
to show the way,
from the earth to the cross
my debt to pay;

from the cross
to the grave,
from the grave to the sky;
Lord, I lift your
name on high.

*Benediction
Rev. David Petty

Postlude
Cynthia Hibbetts