02 02 Sunday Worship - “The Perils of Preaching: Part II”

This week at Woodfords Congregational Church - Sunday at 10:00 AM Jesus at the Cliff Food for Thought - “Learning how to think in the midst of fear is a lesson that everyone needs to learn” ~ Veronica Roth The morning's scripture passages will be Jeremiah 1:4-10 and Luke 4:16-30. Scripture Reflection - “The Perils of Preaching: Part II” “Creating community, championing justice, and growing with God” Thank you for worshipping with us today! We care about the world around us, and we try to live out our mission statement every day as we reach out into our community. Would you like to support the ministries at Woodfords Church? Your generosity has an impact! For donations to our programs, click here: https://woodfordschurch.wufoo.com/for... Worship notes: Liturgical materials for today’s worship service are adapted from multiple resources. The Call to Worship and Words of Forgiveness come from “Worship Connection: February 2, 2025,” by Nancy C. Townley (https://www.ministrymatters.com/all/e.... The Opening Prayer comes from “February 2, 2025: Fourth Sunday After Epiphany,” by Mary J. Scifres – Abingdon Worship Annual (https://www.ministrymatters.com/all/e.... The Invitation to Confession is adapted from two sources: (1) “From Generation to Generation” Advent worship materials written by the Rev. Sarah (Are) Speed | A Sanctified Art |sanctifiedart.org and (2) “Order of Worship: Third Sunday After Epiphany – January 26, 2025” worship materials, written by Tara Bulger, © Presbyterian Outlook, 2025. The Prayer of Confession, Invitation to Generosity, ad Prayer of Dedication come from “Worship Elements: January 30, 2022,” by Joanne Carlson Brown (https://www.ministrymatters.com/all/e.... The Pastoral Prayer is adapted from Chalice Worship, © 1997, Chalice Press. With the exception of the Post-Communion Prayer (which was written by the Rev. Sarah Speed), the Communion Liturgy was written by Rev. Anna Strickland | “Words for the Beginning” Advent series | © 2024 A Sanctified Art LLC | sanctifiedart.org. The Benediction is a combination of materials adapted from Nancy Townley and Mary Scifres (see full attributions above). All materials used by permission. All rights reserved to original content creators and publishers. Image note: Bulletin cover – Tissot, James, 1836-1902. Brow of the Hill Near Nazareth, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN. (https://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu... [retrieved January 29, 2025]. Original source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fil...) Music notes: All music used by permission. OneLicense.net – #A-724346; CCLI – #110219 Scripture: Scripture materials are taken or adapted from the following versions of the Bible: The Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. The Common English Bible, copyright ©2011. Used by permission. All rights reserved.