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 56:30pmSPRC Meeting
Tuesday, January 66:30pmTrustees Meeting
Wednesday, January 76:30pmAd Council Meeting
Thursday, January 86:00pmWorship Meeting
Thursday, January 87:00pmChancel Choir Practice
Sunday, January 1111:40amLeaving for Grace Cafe
Monday, January 127:00pmUWFaith Meeting
Wednesday, January 141:00pmBible Study Resumes
Thursday, January 157:00pmChancel Choir Practice
Tuesday, January 2012:00pmRuth Circle
Wednesday, January 211:00pmBible Study
Thursday, January 227:00pmChancel Choir Practice
Tuesday, January 276:30pmLydia Circle
Wednesday, January 281:00pmBible Study
Thursday, January 297:00pmChancel Choir Practice
Tuesday, February 36:30pmTrustees Meeting
Wednesday, February 41:00pmBible Study
Thursday, February 57:00pmChancel Choir Practice
Saturday, February 79:00amUMM Breakfast
Monday, February 97:00pmUWFaith 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