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February 1st, 2026

 

Music for Gathering:
Brian Jay, Organist

 

Welcome & Announcements:
Rev. Aaron J. white

 

Minute for Mission:
Souper Bowl Sunday, PCM Youth

 

Introit:
“Rejoice!  Christ Is Here!”
PCM Choir

 

Call to Worship:
In a world that rewards selfishness,
it is wise to hoard resources, foolish to share.
In a world built on violence,
it is wise to be suspicious, foolish to risk compassion.
But God’s wisdom is not the wisdom of the world:
Greed will not serve us in heaven. Self-preservation will not save us in the end, so we will choose to be foolish; we will choose the way of love. Let us worship God.

 

 

* Hymn #630 “Fairest Lord Jesus”

 

* Confession of Sin
Amanda Wise, Worship Leader
Merciful God, we fail to do what is right. Instead, we pursue evil and do not speak the truth. Even when we try our best to be faithful, still we turn away from you. Forgive us, accept us, and redeem us, that we may seek to do what you call good.

 

* Assurance of Pardon
Rev. Aaron J. White
Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom and righteousness, sanctification and redemption, is the one who judges us. Christ is the one who was born for us and forgives us with abundant love.
We will boast of all the good God has done for us! Thanks be to God!

 

* Song of Praise #492  “You Belong to Christ”

 

* Passing of the Peace

 

Prayer for Illumination
Amanda Wise, Worship Leader

 

First Reading
Micah 6:1-8

 

Anthem
“Now I Belong to Jesus”
PCM Choir

 

Second Scripture
Matthew 5:1-12

 

Time for the Children
Rev. Aaron J. White

 

Sermon
Rev. Aaron J. White

 

* Hymn #172 “Blest Are They”

 

Pastoral Prayer
Congregational Response:  Hear our prayer

 

The Lord’s Prayer