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Wesley UMC Worship from Nov. 22, 2020
Order of Worship: Wesley Church in Winona, Minn.
For those of you with young children at home, click here for a children’s activity page that uses this Sunday’s scripture lesson.
Welcome & Announcements
Gathering Music: “We Gather Together” – Jonelle Moore
Opening Prayer – led by Becky Wisted
Opening Song: #361 “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me” led by Eric Brisson
Moment for Children
Special Music: “Where You Go” – Amber Sumner, former Music Director from Christ First UMC in Wasilla, Alaska
Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23 — Vicki Decker
Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23 – Abby Russell
Centering Video: “We Bow Before the One” by The Work of the People
Message
Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People & #351 “Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior” [v.1,4] – led by Eric Brisson, Edie Davis, Norma Duden, Chris Jordan and Mary Stoltman
Closing Song: TFWS #2147 “There Are Some Things I May Not Know”” led by Eric Brisson, Edie Davis, Norma Duden, Chris Jordan and Mary Stoltman
Benediction
Postlude: “Near to the Heart of God” – Eric Brisson
Winona MN Church Worship from Nov. 15, 2020
Order of Worship: Wesley Church in Winona, Minnesota
Welcome & Announcements
Gathering Music: “Bind Us Together” – Eric Brisson
Opening Prayer – led by Frank Bures
Opening Song: #140 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” led by Melissa Wangen
Moment for Children
Special Music: “God’s Creation” – original song by Ruth Bures, sung by Ruth Bures, Edie Davis, Norma Duden, Mary Stoltman & Melissa Wangen
Scripture: Exodus 32:1-8– Ruth Bures
Centering Video: “Psalm 106” by The Work of the People
Message
Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People & TFWS #2136 “Out of the Depths” – led by Mary Stoltman
Closing Song: #352 “It’s Me, It’s Me, O Lord” led by Eric Brisson, Edie Davis, Norma Duden, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen
BenedictionPostlude: “The God of Abraham Praise” – Jonelle Moore
For those of you with young children at home, click here for a children’s activity page that uses this Sunday’s scripture lesson.
Winona MN Church Worship from Nov. 8, 2020
Order of Worship
Welcome & Announcements
Gathering Music: “Holy God We Praise Thy Name” – Eric Brisson
Opening Prayer – led by Heather Carpenter
Opening Song: #77 “How Great Thou Art” led by Eric Brisson, Edie Davis, Norma Duden, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen
Moment for Children
Special Music: “Faith to Carry On” – Mary Stoltman & Melissa Wangen; flute, Kelsey Hicks
Scripture: Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20– Martha Riley
Centering Video: “Exodus 20” by The Work of the People
Message
Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People & TFWS #2201 “Prayers of the People” – led by Eric Brisson, Edie Davis, Norma Duden, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen
Closing Song: #441 “What Does the Lord Require” led by Eric Brisson, Edie Davis, Norma Duden, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen
Benediction
Postlude: “How Majestic Is Your Name” – Jonelle Moore
For those of you with young children at home, click here for a children’s activity page that uses this Sunday’s scripture lesson.
Wesley 4 Winona Recognized by Minnesota Annual Conference
In an article published on October 22, 2020, the Minnesota Annual Conference recognized our Wesley 4 Winona ministry in an article entitled “4 great ideas to reach, bless, serve during pandemic.” Here is an excerpt from this article:
“Spotlight and partner with local organizations: Recognizing that many local nonprofits lost income amid the pandemic and the stay-at-home order in the spring, Wesley UMC in Winona embarked on a new ministry to support them. Called “Wesley 4 Winona,” it spotlights a different organization each month and encourages the congregation to support that organization in a variety of ways. “The intent was to focus attention away from Wesley and to invite other organizations to educate us as to the good work they do to help our community,” said Rev. Robert Hicks. Each time a new organization is featured, the church interviews its director about the organization’s mission, the population it serves, and how COVID-19 has restricted its work and income; the interview is shared as a short segment during online worship. “We make sure we celebrate their work, we pray for them, and we urge people to contribute to every organization we feature,” said Hicks.“We want to focus during these days beyond our pain and our survival to the greater good of the community in which we are called to live out our discipleship as servants to God’s vast work of healing within all world systems that are hurting.” In the coming months, Wesley UMC will partner with Habitat for Humanity and other organizations on a “longest-night luminary” fundraiser to address housing insecurity in its area.”