(Image: Children Coming to Jesus, John Lautermilch)
©Order of Worship for Sunday February 15, 2026
Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
Methodist Home for Children Sunday
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Prelude.……”Come Away With Me to a Quiet Place”……Greg
By Mary Keithahn, published by Abingdon #098343, 1997
Coming of the Light:
Greetings:……………………………………………….Lorri B.
Announcements:…………………………………….Lorri B.
Call to Worship:…………………………………………..Kelly G.
The Lord is Sovereign; let the people tremble in awe.
God is enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth shake.
The Lord is great in Zion, and the high is above all peoples.
Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God,
and worship Yahweh upon the holy mountain.
From Hope to Joy, U.S.A., 20th cent. alt
Opening Prayer:…………………………………………Kelly G.
God of glory and mercy,
before his death in shame your Son went to the mountain top,
and you revealed his life in glory.
Where prophets witnessed to him, you proclaimed him your Son,
but he returned to die among us.
Help us face evil with courage,
knowing that all things, even death
are subject to your transforming power.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
James F. White, U.S.A., 20th cent.
Opening Hymns:…“All Hail King Jesus”…………#2069 TFWS
Words and Music by Dave Moody © 1974 Dayspring Music, Inc.
All hail King Jesus! All hail Emmanuel,
King of kings, Lord of lords,
bright Morning Star.
And throughout eternity,
I’ll sing your praises;
And I’ll reign with you throughout eternity.
“He Is Exalted”……………………………………#2070 TFWS
Words and Music: Twila Paris © Straightway Music/Mountain Spring Music
He is exalted, the King is exalted on high;
I will praise him. He is exalted, forever
exalted and I will praise his name!
He is the Lord, forever his truth shall reign;
heaven and earth rejoice in his holy name.
He is exalted, the King is exalted on high!
Passing of the Peace:………………………………Elizabeth
Let us offer signs of reconciliation and peace to one another.
Gloria Patri:…….“Glory Be to the Father”…………….#71 UMH
Words: Lesser Doxology, 3rd-4th century
Music: Henry W. Greatorex, 1851
Glory be to the Father
and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning, to
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen. Amen.
Giving of our Tithes and Offerings:……………………Elizabeth
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Offertory:………..Spiritual Medley………………Greg and Daniel
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” (The Doxology) #94 UMH
Adapted © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House
Words by Thomas Ken, 1674, adapted by Gilbert Vieira, 1978
Music: Geistliche Kirchengesänge, 1623; harmony by Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906
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!
Prayer After Receiving:…………………………….Elizabeth
The Prayers of the People:…………………………………Lusi
Anthem:………………..Simple Gifts………….Bell Choir
New Testament Lesson:.…….Matthew 24:40……..Kelly
Then two will be in the field; one will be taken, and one will be left.
Luke 18: 15-17
Jesus Blesses Little Children
15 People were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them, and when the disciples saw it, they sternly ordered them not to do it. 16 But Jesus called for them and said, “Let the children come to me, and do not stop them, for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. 17 Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.”
Hymn of Preparation:…….Jesus Loves the Little Children
Jesus loves the little children
All the children of the world
Red and yellow, black and white
They are precious in His sight
Jesus loves the little children of the world
Message:……………..Our VIP’s…………………Donna Tate
Closing Hymn:……“Shine, Jesus, Shine”…………#2173 TFWS
Words: Graham Kendrick Music: Graham Kendrick; arr.
Jack Schrader, adapt. © 1987 and this arr. © 1989 Make Way
Music, admin by Music Services in the Western Hemisphere
Refrain
Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Father’s glory,
blaze, Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire; flow, river,
flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy, send
forth your word, Lord, and let there be light.
1. Lord, the light of your love is shining in the midst of
the darkness shining; Jesus, Light of the World, shine
upon us, set us free by the truth you now bring us.
Shine on me, shine on me.
Refrain
Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Father’s glory,
blaze, Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire; flow, river,
flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy, send
forth your word, Lord, and let there be light.
2. Lord, I come to you awesome presence from the shadows
into your radiance; by the blood I may enter your brightness; search me, try me, consume all my darkness.
Shine on me, shine on me.
Refrain
Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Father’s glory,
blaze, Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire; flow, river,
flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy, send
forth your word, Lord, and let there be light.
3. As we gaze on your kingly brightness, so our faces
display your likeness; ever changing from glory to
glory, mirrored here may our lives tell your story.
Shine on me, shine on me.
Refrain
Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Father’s glory,
blaze, Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire; flow, river,
flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy, send
forth your word, Lord, and let there be light.
Dismissal with Blessing:………………………………….Lusi
Postlude:………………………………………………………Greg D.
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Sunday February 15th Worship Service