Quote for Reflection: Should I touch him? The pain of stretching. Pushing my way through Touching. Touching just his dangling tassel No one will know. No one needs ta know. No one knows what I've been through No one knows the shame. B. Loader We GatHer aS Gop’s People SPIRITUAL, Over My Head FWS 2148 CALL TO WORSHIP God of life and wholeness, we come to you broken, and our world is broken, ‘We reach out for the hem of your garment. ‘We come to you longing for healing, ‘We open ourselves to your mercy. You come among us full of grace. ‘We feel your spirit move in us, and we are healed. And so we bow before you, and in gratitude, humility and wonder we tell the story of your grace. SPIRITUAL 1 Know the Lord FWS 2139 PASSING THE PEACE, YOUNG PEOPLE'S MESSAGE HYMN Be Siill My Sout UMH 534 OPENING TO GoD. ‘based on Psalm 130 Out of the depths, we ery to you, Lord Hear our voice. Hear our cry. Listen Between each heartbeat. Listen Between each breath. Listen To things we don't say, Cari say, ‘things from which we run away. Silence Ifyou counted every wrong we've done, ‘who could stand, Lord? But you forgive. So we wait on you. ‘Our souls wait. In your word is hope. We long for you, ‘More than the endless night looks for dawn, More than hunger looks for food, Wehope. For God is our hope and our salvation, We Listen ror Gop’s WorD GOSPEL Mark 5:21-43 ‘When Jesus had crossed again in the boat tothe other side, a ‘great crowd gathered around him; and he was by the sea. Then ‘one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, ‘when he saw him, fell at is fet and begged him repeatedly, “My little daughter is atthe point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, o that she may be made well, and live.” ‘So he went with him. And a large crowd followed him and pressed in on him, Now there was a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years. She had endured ‘much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had; and she was no better, but rather grew worse. She had heard about Jesus, and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, for she said, “IFT bet touch his clothes, I will be made well” Immediately her hemorthage stopped; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease. Immediately aware that power had gone forth from him, Jesus tumed about in the crowd ‘and said, “Who touched my cothes?” And his disciples said to him, “You see the erowal pressing in on you; how can you say, “Who touched me?” He looked all around to see who had done it. But the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling, fell down before him, and told him the whole truth, He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; o in peace, and be healed of your disease.” While he was stil speaking, some people eame from the leader's house to say, “Your daughter is dead. Why teouble the teacher any further?” But overhearing what they sid, Jesus sid to the leader ofthe synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.” He allowed no one to follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James. ‘When they came to the house ofthe leader of the synagogue, he saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. When he hhad entered, he said to them, “Why do you make a commotion and weep? The child is not dead but sleeping.” And they Jaughed at him. Then he put them all outside, and took the child’s father and mother and those who were with him, and ‘went in where the child was, He took her by the hand and said to her, “Talitha kum,” which means, “Lite girl, getup!” And immediately the girl got up and began to walk about (she was twelve years of age). At this they were overcome with amazement. He strictly ordered them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat. We Respond TO Gop’s WorD REFLECTION No Mirrors in My Nana's House HYMN Precious Lord, Take My Hand UMH 474 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD'S PRAYER, OFFERTORY & DOXOLOGY We Are Sent Into Gop’s WorLD ANNOUNCEMENTS BENEDICTIONBirthdays Jan 30-Emily Franz Jan 31 - Cole Hennessey Office Hours ‘Tuesdays: Pastor Is In @ Nest Coffee Shop 10 am - 11:30 am ‘Thursdays: Chureh Office 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm Calendar 27-29 Jan: Mitch will be at the Marie Josef Retreat Center in Biddeford, ME for Innovate 2 class. Tue, 28 Jan: No Nest; No Mansfield Bible Study; No PPR Sun,2 Feb: Candlemas Sunday Groundhog Day Mon, 3 Feb: Monday Companions at Eve"s, 7:00 pm. Tue, 4 Feb: Mansfield Bible Study, 2:00 pm. Wed, 5 Feb: Nu The Bible Project study. Read Luke 9-19 for our Feb 19 4-7 Feb: Mitch at Board of Ordained Ministry Interviews ‘Tue, 11 Feb: Mansfield Bible Study, 2:00 pm. Administrative Board, 7 pm ‘Mon, 17 Feb: Monday Companions at Eve's, 7:00 pm Tue, 18 Feb: No Nest ‘Mansfield Bible Study, 2:00 pm. ‘Trustee Board, 7 pm Wed, 19 Feb: The Bible Project study: Luke 9-19. 7:00 pm Tue, 25 Feb: Pastors rish Relations Committee, 7:00 pm Wed, 26 Feb: Ash Wednesday; Lent Begins Pulpit and Altar Coverings - given in memory of ‘Peggy Thompson by Norm Thompson. Below are people, places, & concerns that folk have lifted up. leave keop te r prayers at home. Please call or email the church office to add to the prayer list. ‘Ongoing Prayers Ongoing Prayers, cont. Callie Dorothy & Alex Doug ‘Anne Kennison Carolyn V, Elizabeth, Charlotte, Madeline Mary Willard ‘Natalie and Joseph B. ‘Norma Strickland Judy & Diezel Matthew C. Lifted Up Last Sunday Blissa & Leif Marilya - continued prayers for Evelyn's Greg rehab and recovery Paula DeMichele Kathryn - Wylie is walking again; Don Strickland thankful for a God who hears our Ellie Uckele prayers Cole Judy ~raveling mercies for Noel & Gordon Mitchinson Melissa Susan Rick - thankful for Noele’s healing from Tim cancer on Canady Elissa -Dob's diagnosis of bladder Harley cancer, strength for the fai Michael Parker Mitch -healing for Steve after another Joyce Moore stroke €ssex Center Un-Tiep. MetHopist CHurcH R Reconcuins Coveresrrion essex_ume@comcastact tel. 878-8304 ‘wlv.essexume.com Co-Lay Leaders: Joshua Knox & Donna Pafiath ters: ere congregation Equipping Pastor: Mitchell Hay celltext: 881-3268 (fel fee to cal) mitchelhay(@comeastaet Office Manager: Elissa Johnsen Sunday School Coordinator: Krista Rochefort Organ: Kathryn Parker iano: June Packard Song Leader: Dana LaCluir Projection: Bob MeLane Nursery Helper Claire N next week: Sally J Parent Helper: Elissa J next week: Emily F Greeters: Tracy J next week: Bill & Maureen W Ushers: Jan next week: Dawn H-F & Narda C No MIRRORS IN Ny Nana’s House Painting by Laura James €ssex CENTER Un-TieD MeTHODIST CHURCH 26 January 2020 THIRD Sunpay 7FTER EPIPHANY