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BORN OF A VISION

ROOTED IN TRADITION

LIVING OUR FAITH

Sunday, February 14, 2021

8:00 | 9:00 | 11:00am

Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr.

"Fish Stories: Fishing Grounds"

Matthew 4:12-13; 17-22

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PRAYER CONCERNS

D.D. Humber, Norma Lucas, Megan Hamann, Canter-Lang Family, Yates Anderson Jr., James Dean, Royce Wood, Joyce Everly, Pat Ellison, Ted Wright, Rev. Wes Moye, Krista McNeal, Elizabeth Colon, Hank Con-don, Larry Kimel, Pam Smith, Ian and Hannah Hilley, Carolyn Stafford, John Griffin, Debbie Cassata, Lauren Terry, Jim Danowski, Keith and Bar-bara Weikel, Hollis Youngner Military: Jacob Riggs, Francis Cahill, Alex McLean, Hunter Missildine, Derek Livingston

Bereavement: Jack Lavinder family, Rod Sawall family, Diane Hayes fam-ily, Rev. Matt Hearn famfam-ily, Margaret Penrod

Please respect the privacy of individuals. Confirm their desire to be added to our prayer concerns, then send your request to churchoffice@wesleyssi.org.

VISIT US ONLINE

Visit our website at wesleyssi.org to learn about our ministries, view our calendars, and access online giving. Looking for the latest news from Wesley? Check out the News Page: www.wesleyssi.org/news.

STATUS UPDATES NEEDED

Please help us keep our Prayer Concerns current. If your request has been shared for an extended period of time, we ask that you let us know the status of your friend or family member. Call 634-1412 or email churchoffice@wesleyssi.org.

Senior Pastor

Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr.

Director of Program Ministries

Paige Gober

Director of Children’s Ministries

Victoria Fryer, Interim

Director of Youth Ministries

Logan Johnson

Associate Director of Youth Ministries

Samantha Pearson

Director of Music Ministries

Deborah McIlrath, Interim

Organist

Dr. Emri Comer, Interim

Director of Contemporary Worship

Charlie Judd, Interim

Organist Emeritus Beth Humber Office Administrator Elaine Brown Administrative Assistant Emily Lester Director of WAEL Nikki Browning Groundskeeper David Wood

Director of Audio-Visual Ministries

Jacob Lester

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CHILDREN

Nursery (Newborn - 2s) Cherubs (3s and 4s)

Children's Church (K - Grade 2) Club 345 (Grades 3, 4, 5)

YOUTH TIMES

5:00pm Middle School 6:30pm High School

No Snack Supper will be served.

CHILDREN MINISTRY HELP

Children's Ministry is off to a great start this year! We could use your help - due to COVID, we have had to switch the types of snacks and treats we keep on hand and our supplies are running low. Donations of individually packaged bags of gold-fish, pretzels, non-chocolate candy, or gummy fruit snacks would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

STUDENTS AND PARENTS

We’re excited to be getting back into a bit of rhythm lately. Although this weekend is a long break from school, we’re still planning to have youth and confirmation today. Regarding confirmation starting, don’t worry if you’ve already made plans to be out of town. Although we are still start-ing confirmation today, your student won’t be behind or miss anything dire. As always, please reach out to Logan if you have any questions!

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SKYLARK ANNUAL WALK

On Saturday, March 6, Skylark will host its annual Walk for Life. The Walk for Life is a fundraising event to support the mission of Skylark, which is to save souls, save babies, and transform lives in our communi-ty and Southeast Georgia. Skylark is a Christ-centered ministry dedicated to advancing the Sanctity of Human Life. The outreach ministries that will directly benefit from the Walk for Life include their Medical Clinics, Mobile Unit, and BRAVEheart Teen Initiative Program. We would LOVE for you to be a part of our 2021 Walk event! If you are interested in spon-soring a walker or walking yourself, please contact the church office at churchoffice@wesleyssi.org.

SPARROW’S NEST

As we start of 2021, would you consider a donation to the Sparrow’s Nest food ministry, which provides

food to needy families in Brunswick? The box for non-perishable food items is located outside Paige’s office near Celebration Hall. Please be care-ful to check your expiration dates on goods donated. Canned vegetables, canned fruit, cereal, peanut butter and jelly, and Spaghettio's are all popular needs at the food pantry. The Wesley family has continued to be generous donors to this Faithworks’ ministry. Please consider dropping off something this month!

SPREAD THE WORD

Wesley UMC welcomes all

announcements related to the life of the church. Why not share remind-ers or plans of upcoming events for your ministry or class? We’ll include your 80-90 word (or less) announce-ment in the bulletin. Just send your article by noon on Mondays to emily@wesleyssi.org.

WELCOME VISITORS

Visitors who would like to learn more about Wesley may stop by the breezeway following any worship service to receive information and a warm Wesley welcome! Be sure to bring your completed connection card.

DATES OF INTEREST

2/14 Valentine's Day

2/15 WAEL closed (Presidents' Day) 2/17 Ash Wednesday Service 2/21 First Sunday in Lent 3/05 World Day of Prayer 3/06 Skylark Annual Walk 3/14 Daylight Saving Time Starts 3/17 St. Patrick's Day

3/21 S. W. H. Artist Series

ONLINE GIVING

To take advantage of online giving options, please visit our website at www.wesleyssi.org.

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE

This Wednesday, February 17, is Ash Wednesday and marks the begin-ning of the Lenten season. Because of Covid-19, we will need to do the imposition of the ashes in a slight-ly different way. This year, Pastor Jerry will not be able to impose the ashes on people’s foreheads as we are accustomed to. We have a concern that if Pastor Jerry imposes the ashes on one person's forehead, it may inadvertently transfer the virus to another by touching another person's forehead and so forth. Instead, Pastor Jerry will sprinkle a very small amount of ashes on the top of the head. This is an alternate, but biblical means of "imposing" the ashes. This

is a very common practice around the world. In fact, in Italy, this is the only means that the ashes are im-posed on Ash Wednesday. Please join us this Wednesday at 6:30pm for this solemn and reflective worship service as we begin our journey to the Cross and . . . Easter!

MUSIC AT WESLEY

We are happy to have Ella Grace Arens join us today as our anthem soloist. Ella Grace is a fifth-grader at St. Francis Xavier School and is a vocal student of Mrs. McIlrath. In ad-dition, our own Pastor Jerry & Mrs. Gina Roe will be singing the Lord's Prayer in the place of the congre-gational response. We are blessed

to have so much talent at Wesley! If you're a singer, consider joining the choir! We are gearing up for Easter and would love to have you.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY STAFF

Thank you to our Children’s Ministry staff. These ladies are absolute rock stars and make our job so much easier and more fun. They are working so hard every week to make sure your kids have a safe and clean environment where they can learn about God. They are not often seen outside of the classrooms, but we assure you that Sundays would not be possible without them. They really are amazing, and we are so thankful for each of them.

wesleyssi.org | 912.634.1412 | M-Th., 9:00a-5:00p 6520 Frederica Rd. | St. Simons Island, GA 31522

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CALL TO PRAYER

The Lord be with you. | And also with you. | Let us pray.

MORNING PRAYER

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The Lord's Prayer Malotte

Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr. & Mrs. Gina Roe

CALL TO OFFERING |

As a forgiven and reconciled people, let us offer ourselves and our gifts to God.

OFFERTORY

Love You So Much Russell Fragar

Ella Grace Arens, solo Rebecca Mitchell, piano

Hear these praises from a grateful heart, each time I think of You, the praises start; Love You so much, Jesus, love You so much. Lord, I love You and my soul sings, here in Your presence, carried on Your wings; Love You so much, Jesus, love You so much. How my soul longs for You, longs to worship You forever, In Your power and majesty. I left my hands, lift my heart, I lift my voice towards the heavens, For You are my Sun and Shield.

PRESENTATION OF OFFERINGS AND DOXOLOGY NO. 95

OLD 100TH

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

NEW TESTAMENT LESSON

Matthew 4:12-13; 17-22

SERMON

"Fish Stories: Fishing Grounds" Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr.

RESPONSE TO THE WORD AND SENDING FORTH

+HYMN NO. 419

I Am Thine, O Lord Fanny Crosby & W. Doane

+BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE

Dr. Emri Comer, organist

Sanctuary flowers are given to the glory of God by Lynn Parker Schofield in memory of her brother Thomas L. Parker Jr.

ENTRANCE

PRELUDE

Dr. Emri Comer, organist

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

+OPENING PRAYER

Please stand when "+" is indicated.

Let us pray. | Almighty God, shield of the oppressed, hear us as we pray for the friendless and the lonely, the tempted and the unbelieving. Be merciful to those who suffer, in body or in mind, to those who are in danger or distress, and who have suffered loss. Let your love surround the infirm and the aged. Be especially near to those who are passing through the valley of death. May they find eternal rest, and light at evening time; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SOUTH AFRICA, 20TH CENT., ALT.)

CHILDREN’S DISMISSAL

Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr.

Children in preschool through fifth grade are dismissed to Children’s Church.

+HYMN NO. 89

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Henry Van Dyke & Beethoven

SERVICE OF THE WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

Let us pray. | 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.

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON

Psalm 29

EPISTLE LESSON

Romans 14:13-19

+AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

The Apostles' Creed UMH 881

Let us affirm our faith. | I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was cru-cified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

+GLORIA PATRI NO. 71

GREATOREX

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.

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+HYMN NO. 384

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Charles Wesley & John Zundel

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Wesley’s mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

transfiguration sunday

Visitors who would like to learn more about Wesley may stop by the breezeway following any worship service to receive information and a warm Wesley welcome!

Wesley UMC at Frederica is a Stephen Ministry church. Liturgist: Randy Burgess (8:00) Liturgist: Misty Leigh Williams (11:00)

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THE GLORY OF THE TRIUNE GOD

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Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

1. Joy-ful, joy -ful,

2. All thy works with

3. Thou art giv - ing

4. Mor-tals, join the

we a - dore thee, God of glo - ry, Lord oflove;

joy sur-round thee, earth and heaven re - fleet thy rays,

and for - giv-ing,

ev - er bless-ing, ev - er blest,

might-y cho -rus which the morn-ing stars be-gan;

hearts un - fold like

stars and an - gels

well-spring of the

love di - vine is

flowers be-fore thee,

sing a-round thee,

joy of living,

reign-ing o'er us,

open-ing to the sun a-hove.

cen -ter of un - bro-ken praise.

o - cean depth of hap -py rest!

bind-ing all with - in its span.

Melt the clouds of sin and sad-ness; drive the dark of

Field and for - est, vale and moun-tain, flow-ery mead-ow,

Thou our Fa-ther, Christ our broth-er, all who live in

Ev - er sing-ing, march we on-ward, vie-tors in the

Giv

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er of

im

-

mor-tal glad-ness,

fill us with the

doubt a -way.

flash - ing sea,

love are thine;

midst of strife;

light

of day!

chant

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ing bird and

flow-ing foun-tain,

call

us to

re - joice

in thee.

teach

us

how

to

love each oth- er,

lift

us

to

the

joy

'di-vine.

joy

ful

mu - sic

leads us sun-ward,

in

the

tri-umph song

oflife.

WORDS: Henry Van Dyke, 1907; st. 4 alt. 1989 HYMN TO JOY 87.87 D

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SANCTIFYING AND PERFECTING GRACE

384

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

1. Love

di - vine,

all

loves

ex - cell - ing,

joy

of heaven, to

2.Breathe, 0 breathe thy

lov

ing Spir - it

in

- to

ev - ery

3. Come, Al - might - y

to

de - liv - er,

let

us all

thy

4.

Fin- ish, then,

thy

new

ere

-earth come down;

fix

in

us

trou - bled breast!

Let

us

all

life

re -

ceive;

sud -

den -

ly

let

us

be.

Let

us

see

all

thy

faith - ful

mer- cies

let

us

find that

sec - ond

nev

er - more thy

tern - pies

per - feet ··

ly

re

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stored

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a - tion;

thy

in

re

-thy

pure

and spot - less

hum - ble dwell- ing;

thee

in

-

her -

it;

turn

and

nev - er,

great

sal

va - tion

Je - sus, thou art

Take a - way our

Thee we would be

crown!

rest.

leave.

thee; changed from glo - ry

all

com - pas -sion,

pure, un·bound-ed

love thou

art;

vis - it

bent

to

sin- ning; Al -pha and

0

-

me - ga

be;

end

of

al - ways bless·ing,

serve thee as

thy hosts

a- hove,

pray and

in - to

glo - ry,

till in heaven we

take

our place,

till

we

WORDS: Charles Wesley, 1747

MUSIC: John Zundel, 1870 BEECHER 87.87 D

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REBIRTH AND THE NEW CREATURE

us

with

thy

sal -

va - tion;

en - ter

ev - ery

trem-bling heart.

faith,

as

its

be - gin - ning,

set

our hearts at

lib - er - ty.

praise thee

with-out

ceas-ing,

glo - ry

in

thy

per- feet love.

cast our

crowns be - fore thee, lost

in

won-der,

love, and praise.

Let Us Plead for Faith Alone

385

1. Let

us

plead

for

2. Ac - tive

faith

that

3. Let

us

for

this

4. On -

ly

let

us

by

our

works

is

hell

and

death

and

va -

tion

is

the

see

our

Lord

ap

-jus

-

ti - fies,

on

first

made whole, forms

is

be - gun,

ev

-Rock

re - move,

saved

WORDS: Charles Wesley, 1740 (Eph. 2:8-10) MUSIC: Foundery Collection, 1742

faith

a - lone,

faith

which

lives

with - in,

con - quers

faith

con - tend,

sure

sal

per

se

vere

till

we

shown;

God

it

is

who

sin,

hal - lows whom

it

end;

heaven

al -

read -

y

nev -

er

from

the

pear,

ly

faith the

grace

the

Sav - ior

in

er - last - ing

life

by faith

which

works

ap - plies.

the

is

by

soul.

won.

love.

SAVANNAH 77.77

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SANCTIFYING AND PERFECTING GRACE

419

I Am Thine, 0 Lord

1. I

am thine,

2. Con - se - crate

3. 0 the pure

4. There are depths

told thy love to

power of grace

di

fore thy throne

I

cross the

nar - row

arms of faith

stead • fast hope,

thee, my God,

may not reach

0 Lord,

me now

de - light

of love

me;

-

vine;

spend,

sea;

I have heard thy

to thy ser - vice,

of a

sin - gle

that I

can - not

but

I

long

to

let my soul look

when

I

kneel

in

there

are heights of

and

be

dos

-

er

drawn

to

and

my will

be

lost

in

I

com - mune

as

friend with

till

I

rest

in peace with

voice,

Lord,

hour

know

rise

up

and

by

that

till

in

with

it

the

be

-I

the

a

prayer, and with

joy

that

I

thee.

thine.

friend!

thee.

Draw me near

near

er,

near-er, bless-ed Lord, to the

worms

Fanny J. Crosby. 1875 (Heb. 10:22)

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1. Breathe on me, Breath of

God,

fill me with

life

a - new,

God,

un - til

God,

till

I

God,

so shall

�-that I may love what thou dost

un - til with thee I

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love, and

will, to

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die,

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part of

but live with thee the per-feet

life of thine

me glows with

what thou wouldst do.

and to en - dure.

thy fire di - vine.

e - ter - ni - ty.

WORDS: Edwin Hatch, 1878 On. 20:22)

MUSIC: Robert Jackson, 1888 TRENTHAM SM