January 18, 2026

JANUARY 18, 2026 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY REV. KENDRA BALLIET ORGANIST JIM ROSS Prelude - Welcome & Announcements *Call to Worship PASTOR: Children of God, who has God called you to be? PEOPLE: A light to all the nations! PASTOR: When confusion, disunity, and misinformation threaten to undo us, who are you called to be? PEOPLE: A light to all the nations! PASTOR: When wars and rumors of wars in our communities and around the world overwhelm us, who are you called to be? PEOPLE: A light to all the nations! PASTOR: When the vulnerable are left without care or hope for flourishing, who are you called to be? PEOPLE: A light to all the nations! PASTOR: Come! Let us worship God, who gives us as a light of good news to all the nations! PEOPLE: We come to worship God, who calls us and equips us to reflect God’s glory and abundant life into all the world. Amen. * Opening Hymn – “Christ for the World We Sing” #568 *Opening Prayer Guide our feet, Lord. Show us the light of grace when we judge others too harshly. Warm our hearts with the glow of your love when we spew icy words of spite. Illumine our souls with joyful delight when sadness tries to take over the day. Shine brightly on us today, Lord, until we reflect your glory as a witness to this world. Amen. Affirmation of Faith – Apostles’ Creed #881 Gloria Patri #70 Children’s Chat Scripture- 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 and John 1:29-42 Pastor: The Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God Message: “Oh, Lamb of God” Tithes and Offering Offertory - *Doxology – Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #94 Prayer Hymn – “Just as I Am, Without One Plea” #357 Prayers of the People - Joys and Concerns Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer *Closing Hymn – “The Summons” #2130 Action Steps and Benediction Postlude - Thank you for sharing in this worship service. Please continue to stay in touch through our website (stoneumc.org) and/or by following us on Facebook (Stone UMC). If you have joys or concerns that you would like lifted up in prayer, please fill out the Prayer Card in the pew, on the website, or share them by contacting us at 814-724-6736 or [email protected]