UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
The Community Church Serving Northeast Philadelphia
January 4, 2026
10:30am
10901 Calera Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154
Tel: 215-632-1929 Fax: 215-612-7955
Email: secretary@umcgoodshepherd.org
Website: http://www.umcgoodshepherd.org
Facebook: @goodshepherdumcphila
Rev. Navin Satyavrata, Pastor
Epiphany Sunday
Prelude The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power
Greetings
Call to Worship
Invocation
*Opening Hymn We Three Kings UMH 254
*Responsive Reading Psalm 147:12-20
Leader: Extol the Lord, Jerusalem; praise your God, Zion.
All: He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses your people within you.
Leader: He grants peace to your borders and satisfies you with the finest of wheat.
All: He sends His command to the earth; His word runs swiftly.
Leader: He spreads the snow like wool and scatters the frost like ashes.
All: He hurls down His hail like pebbles. Who can withstand His icy blast?
Leader: He sends His word and melts them; He stirs up His breezes, and the waters flow.
All: He has revealed His word to Jacob, His laws and decrees to Israel.
Leader: He has done this for no other nation; they do not know his laws. Praise the Lord.
All: Amen.
We Welcome Our Guests
Announcements, Joys / Concerns
Prayers for the People
Hymn of Response (Be seated) Hark! the Herald Angels Sing UMH 240
Giving of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory Infant Holy, Infant Lowly UMH 229
Second Offering For The Discretionary Fund
*Doxology/Offertory Prayer
Prayer For Illumination UMH 6
Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that, as the scriptures are read and your Word proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen.
The Scriptures Emmanuel Kamara
Old Testament: Jeremiah 31:7-14
New Testament: Ephesians 1:3-14
Exhortation Ransomed Of The Lord
*Affirmation Of Faith Apostles Creed UMH 881
Holy Communion UMH 12
Hymn O Come, All Ye Faithful UMH 234
(During Holy Communion)
*The Lord’s Prayer (sung)
*Benediction Go In Peace
*Benediction Response Threefold Amen
Postlude Wisemen Still Seek Him
* Please stand as able
We are delighted you could join us for worship today.
Please join us again.
Today’s Worship Participants
| Greeter | Emmanuel Kamara |
| Worship Leader | Susan Dziuk |
| Announcements, Joys & Concerns |
Susan Dziuk |
| Prayers for the People |
Sam Greaves |
| Ushers |
Lee McCarthy, Bev Mabaquiao Christopher John, Cameo John |
| Substitute Ushers | Dana Natalie, Andrew Natalie |
| Sound Technicians |
Thomas and Danielle Parker |
| Videographer | Mel Harmon |
| Organist/Choir/Music Director | Alicia Dillow |
Upcoming Schedule
| Monday, January 5 | 6:30pm | SPRC Meeting | |
| Tuesday, January 6 | 6:30pm | Trustees Meeting | |
| Wednesday, January 7 | 6:30pm | Ad Council Meeting | |
| Thursday, January 8 | 6:00pm | Worship Meeting | |
| Thursday, January 8 | 7:00pm | Chancel Choir Practice | |
| Sunday, January 11 | 11:40am | Leaving for Grace Cafe | |
| Monday, January 12 | 7:00pm | UWFaith Meeting | |
| Wednesday, January 14 | 1:00pm | Bible Study Resumes | |
| Thursday, January 15 | 7:00pm | Chancel Choir Practice | |
| Tuesday, January 20 | 12:00pm | Ruth Circle | |
| Wednesday, January 21 | 1:00pm | Bible Study | |
| Thursday, January 22 | 7:00pm | Chancel Choir Practice | |
| Tuesday, January 27 | 6:30pm | Lydia Circle | |
| Wednesday, January 28 | 1:00pm | Bible Study | |
| Thursday, January 29 | 7:00pm | Chancel Choir Practice | |
| Tuesday, February 3 | 6:30pm | Trustees Meeting | |
| Wednesday, February 4 | 1:00pm | Bible Study | |
| Thursday, February 5 | 7:00pm | Chancel Choir Practice | |
| Saturday, February 7 | 9:00am | UMM Breakfast | |
| Monday, February 9 | 7:00pm | UWFaith Meeting |
CHURCH STAFF
| Pastor: Rev. Navin Satyavrata navinsatyavrata@yahoo.com |
| Organist / Choir / Music Director: Alicia Dillow |
| Sexton: Joseph King |
| Administrative Secretary: Paula Direso Office Hours – Wednesday and Saturday |
