January 25, 2026 Sunday Morning Worship 1st United Methodist, Elizabethton, TN

Описание: The Chiming of the Hour
Welcome and Meet and Greet Bill Heaton
Prelude “We’re Marching to Zion”1
† Processional Hymn, UMH 98 “To God Be the Glory”2
†Lighting of the Altar Candles
† Greeting (B. D. Prewer)
It is not we who chose Christ,
But Christ, who chose us.
We are not here because of our goodness
But because of God’s grace.
We are not here to enlighten ourselves,
But to allow Christ to enlighten us and lead us to serve.
We have not come to be entertained,
But to worship God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength.
† Opening Prayer Bill Heaton
† Gloria Patri, UMH 70 “Glory Be to the Father”3
Affirmation of Faith “A Statement of Faith of the United Church of Canada”
Children’s Procession “Jesus Loves Me”4
Children’s Time Pastor Mark
Anthem, UMH 131 “Give Me Jesus (with Steal Away)”5
Scripture and Sermon Rev. Mark B. McFadden
1 Corinthians 1:10-18         “United We Stand, Divided We Fall”
Prayer of Confession   (Feasting on the Word Worship Companion)
Almighty God, we confess that we have not been faithful to you in our thoughts and actions.
We have been selfish in our desires and quarrelsome in our
relationships.
When we allow fear to divide us from those who seem different,
Forgive us.
When we let distrust separate us from our brothers and sisters,
Forgive us.
Shine your light into our darkened hearts.
Save us from our divisive ways.
Unite us in the same mind as Jesus Christ,
Who dwells with you and the Holy Spirit in perfect harmony.
Declaration of Pardon  (Moira B. Laidlaw)
Here is the Good News:
Through the message about the cross in Christ Jesus,
We are empowered to live new and forgiven lives. 
So be it!
Prayers of the People
Lord's Prayer
Presentation of Tithes & Offerings
The Offertory “They’ll Know We Are Christians By Out Love”6
† Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”7
†Hymn, TFWS 2173 “Shine, Jesus, Shine”8
†Benediction
† Postlude “Blest Be the Tie That Binds”9

MUSIC SELECTION CREDITS
CCLI# 7209362 ST. THOMAS Robert Lowry Arranged by Don Phillips © 1984 Broadman Press (SESAC).
UMH 98 To God Be the Glory CCLI# 23426 TO GOD BE THE GLORY Words: Fanny J. Crosby, 1875 Music: William H. Doane, 1875 PUBLIC DOMAIN
The United Methodist Hymnal No.70 CCLI # 7106692 WORDS: Lesser Doxology, 3r-4th cent. MUSIC:
Charles Meineke, 1844 © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House PUBLIC DOMAIN
The United Methodist Hymnal No.191 CCLI # 2648376 JESUS LOVES ME Words: Anna B. Warner, 1860; Music: William Batchelder Bradbury, 1862 PUBLIC DOMAIN
Give Me Jesus (with Steal Away) CCLI# 7023413   traditional Spirituals arr. By Ruth Elaine Schram. © 2013, Lorenz Publishing Co.
CCLI# 7034884 TUNE: ST. BRENDAN’S By Peter Scholtes Arranged by Lani Smith © 1966 F.E.L. Pub. Assigned by Lorenz Corp. 1991
The United Methodist Hymnal No.95 CCLI 56204 PUBLIC DOMAIN. Words: Ken Thomas, 1674. Music:
Attributed to Louis Bourgeois, 1551 PUBLIC DOMAIN
TFWS 2173 Shine, Jesus, Shine CCLI# 30426 SHINE, JESUS, SHINE Words and Music: Graham Kendrick © 1987 Make Way Music, adm by Music Services
UMH 557 CCLI# 25369 DENNIS WORDS: John Fawcett, 1782 MUSIC: JohannG. Nageli; arr. By Lowell Masonm 1845