To find out about our covid protocols you can click here: https://www.tahlequahumc.org/tumccovid
9 a.m. Sunday. School for All Ages Adult Zoom Option Available
10 a.m. Worship online on our Facebook Page and Youtube Channel
To Connect Online
For those with Facebook accounts:
Some of you are having difficulties in finding our videos of worship on Sunday mornings on Facebook. Here are a couple of tips. When you see a “get reminder” button on the video announcement. Click on that. Then whenever we go live, the reminder will pop up in your notifications and you can simply click on the notification to go straight to the video. OR….
The live video will be at the top.
REMEMBER: Our worship is also live on YouTube at the time and can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmYNURhSqdwwZgpfzTWVJew
If you have questions please direct them to Pastor Matt at matt.franks@tahlequahumc.org
Welcome to Worship for 2.6.22
The Liturgical Sunday is 4th Sunday After Epiphany
Our Liturgical Color: Green
Thank You for Joining Us in Worship Today
We Center Ourselves in Worship
Prelude Ramona Frazier
Welcome to Tahlequah United Methodist Church
· Welcome to Tahlequah United Methodist Church we strive to be a Church of Open Hearts, Open Minds, and Open Doors as we make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of ourselves and the world.
· If you are joining us in person, we ask that you register your attendance in the binders at the ends of the pews.
· For our online worshipers let us know in the comments section that you have joined us in worship.
· For prayer request you can fill out the yellow card in the pews and bring it up to the front to the prayer basket during the first hymn.
· To submit a prayer request online you can go to https://www.tahlequahumc.org/prayer-request
· (+) means stand when able
· Thank you for joining us in worship today!
+Hymn: Forever W&S 3023
Affirmation of Faith The Korean Creed UMH 884 Liturgist
The Reading of the Psalm Psalm 1 Liturgist
The Response After Reading Liturgist
+Hymn Hallelujah W&S 3027
We Offer Our Prayers Together
Congregational Prayer by St. Therèse of Lisieux and St. Theresa of Avila, Liturgist
All: May today there be peace within. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be confident knowing you are a child of God. Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us.
Today we pray for…. Rev. Shana Dry
After each prayer request read:
Pastor: Lord in your mercy, All: Hear our Prayer
The Pastor will lift any prayers that have been made known to the office. You can submit a prayer request by going to http://www.tahlequahumc.org/prayerrequest After each request the pastor will respond with Lord, Hear this prayer.
We Lift up: The United Methodist Church, Our Bishop Jimmy Nunn, and Our District Superintendent: Rev. Terry Koehn, Our Pastors Matt Franks and Shana Dry, The NSU Wesley Foundation, Our Little Sprouts Preschool, All of our Local Schools, All of our Health Care Workers, Our Teachers, Support Staffs, and School Administration, All our Assisted Living Church Members. All of our Government leaders, local, state and national. All struggling with Pandemic.
Our Church Family: Barbara Chambers, Maddie Cochran, Ellen Mathews, Monika Mann, John & Debbie Jensen, Cleo Hixon, Steve & Cindy Ullom, Pat and Vera Freeman, George Foster, Mary Geasland, Mildred Carol, Jo Ellen Rogers, Lela Stowers, The Junes, Skylar Green
Our Military: Robert Isaacson Seminary Student: Cody Robinson
Pastoral Prayer Rev. Shana Dry
The Lord’s Prayer Liturgist
ALL: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
+Hymn: Jesus, Draw Me Close TFWS 2159
We Make Our Offering Together
Mission Moment
Thank you for your new or continued generosity towards God’s mission at Tahlequah UMC. When you give to Tahlequah UMC you are investing in making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. TUMC has a global reach by helping various ministries locally and globally.
Giving Options at TUMC
• In-person offerings may be dropped in the offering box in the Sanctuary at the entry/exit on Sundays.
• Offerings can also be mailed or dropped off at the church office 300 W. Delaware, Tahlequah Ok 74464
• Online Giving at www.tahlequahumc.org/give
• Through your Bank or Credit Union via Auto Check
Offertory Prayer Liturgist
All: Loving God, we are so thankful that you, through your son, Jesus Christ, have come and stood on a level place with us. We need you to abide with us in our ordinary, everyday lives. We, your gathered crowd of disciples, participate in this act of worship by offering you a portion of the money that we have earned from the work of our ordinary, everyday lives. We dedicate these gifts to your service. We pray in the name of the one who heals, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Chancel Choir To Sing As Water to the Thirsty By John Carter
We Hear The Word Proclaimed
Prayer of Illumination Liturgist
All: We come Broken. Liturgist: This is a story of hope.
All: We come fearful. Liturgist: This is a story of peace.
All: We Come cynical. Liturgist: This is a story of liberation.
All: We Come empty. Liturgist: Listen for the story of life.
Scripture Reading John 21:15-19 Liturgist
Scripture Reading Response Liturgist
Liturgist: The Scriptures of Faith for the people of faith. All Thanks be to God, Amen.
Sermon: Light and Free Living Rev. Matthew Franks Lead Pastor
We Respond To The Word
+Hymn To God Be The Glory UMH 98
During this hymn if you want to come forward and spend some time at the kneeling rails to pray you are more than welcome to do so. If you need the Pastors to pray with you, please let them know. If you want to join our Church family today, please come forward and let us know so we can receive you into membership.
We are Sent out to love and to serve.
Announcements Connect with TUMC here: https://linktr.ee/tahlequahumc
Dismissal with Blessing
Closing Chorus Go Ye, Go Ye Into The World TFWS 2239
God Be with you until we meet again.
One License# 734087-A CLVI # #504347279
UMH= United Methodist Hymnal 1987 (The Red Book)
TFWS= The Faith We Sing (The Black Hymn Book)
W&S = Worship and Song (The Green Book)
Church Calendar for the Week
Office Hours 9- 12 p.m. & 1-3:00 p.m.
Monday-Thursday
This month's Newsletter can be found here: (Feb. Newsletter)
Sunday, February 13th
8:30 a.m. TUMC Worship Walkthrough
9 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages
10 a.m. Celebration Worship in Sanctuary
1 p.m. Senior Adult Ministry Gathering (Room 301)
4 p.m. Confirmation
5:00 p.m. Mindy Baker’s BBall Team in AB Gym
6: 30 p.m. Jennifer Walkers basketball team in AB Gym
Monday, February 14th
5:30 p.m. Amanda Harris’ Basketball Team (AB Gym)
Tuesday, February 15th
6:30 a.m. Men’s bible study at McDonalds
12 p.m. Noon Day Zoom Prayer Time
1 p.m. Care Team (Room 305)
4 p.m. Sew Blessed Quilters (Room 309)
6 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous (Room 303)
6:30 p.m. Cody Warrens Basketball Team (AB Gym)
Wednesday, February 16th
4:30 Bell Choir (Parlor)
6:30 The Pastor’s Table (Facebook and YouTube)
7 p.m. Adult Choir (Sanctuary)
Thursday, February 17th
9:30 a.m. Little Sprouts Chapel (Sanctuary)
10 a.m. FMS Setup (AB Gym)
5 p.m. Feed My Sheep Meal (AB Gym)
5:30 Girl Scout Troop 1226 (Parlor)
Friday, February 18th
Saturday, February 19th
Sunday, February 20th
8:30 a.m. TUMC Worship Walkthrough
9 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages
10 a.m. Celebration Worship (Sanctuary)
4 p.m. Youth Group (Activities Building Youth Room)
5 p.m. Mindy Baker BBall Team (AB Gym)
5:30 p.m. Confirmation Class
6: 30 p.m. Jennifer Walkers basketball team (AB Gym)
Online Ministry Groups
When the pandemic hit, we shifted and created some ministries to happen via zoom and other platforms as we begin to return, we will shift to more of a hybrid approach for ministry. Below are our groups that are meeting in a hybrid style or just on zoom. To register for the zoom study by going to https://www.tahlequahumc.org/onlinegroups
Sunday School Class meets at 9:30 a.m. in room 323 or on Zoom.
Monday Night’s 6:30 p.m. Zoom Bible Study
Noon Time Prayer 12 p.m. Tuesday’s on Zoom or in-person in (305)
Wednesday Night Pastor’s Table 6:30 p.m. Our Youtube Channel or Facebook Page
2022 Church Camp Dates: You can find the 2022 Camp Egan Summer Camp Dates here: https://okcamps.org/2021-camp-dates/ if you are interested in helping or attending a camp please contact Abigail.
Easter 2022 Sunday, April 17th, 2022 We had such a good response for our Worship Experience at Egan we want to offer that again. So we will have worship at TUMC at 9:30 a.m. and we will have worship at Egan at 11 a.m. We will have an Easter Egg Hunt and we will offer a Catered Lunch at Egan following worship more information will be shared later but we wanted to get this on people’s calendars now.
Want to learn more about how to use technology? I would love to offer my limited knowledge on helping you navigate new technologies you may have been given over Christmas. Or if you want to learn how to zoom, get emails on your phone or navigate social media. I would love to help. I would prefer a 1 on 1 approach to this because it is easier to help you better understand. Just let me know if this is something you would be interested in.
Wednesday Night Reconnect is postponed Until Feb. 23rd
Confirmation for Youth and Adults
We are going to offer an eight-week confirmation class for Youth in 6th grade to Adults. During the eight-week sessions, the group will learn about the Christian Faith and Methodism.
You can register to be in the class or to help with confirmation here: https://bit.ly/TUMCConfirmation22
We also have ways you can serve during confirmation.
Job Descriptions for Mentors, Table Host, Meal Providers
Mentors: Mentors will make some kind of connection with their mentee at least once, during the week. Pastor Matt will work with you on how this can be done at the training session on Jan. 30th at 5:30 p.m. You will check in with your mentee, ask them how are things, and do they have any questions about what they are learning in our sessions. At the end of our time of confirmation, you will share some incites to what you have learned about them and where they saw growth in our time during confirmation. Attending the sessions for the mentors is not required or expected but encouraged.
Table Host: Will be the small group leader of an assigned table. After the presentation, you will help your table of 4-8 confirmands dive a little deeper in the lesson. You will be provided questions and activities each week and all things needed to lead the table will be provided.
Meal Providers: We will begin the session with a simple meal at 5 p.m. At this time we do not know how many to prepare for but will know more after our meeting on Jan. 30th If you cannot make the meal but would be willing to provide funds for the meal just let me know as well.
Calendar for Confirmation
· Setup Introduction Meeting January 30th at 5:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
· First Class begins February 6th at 5:30 p.m. Room to be determined.
· We will celebrate the Confirmands on April 24th in Worship
If you are interested in helping or joining the class, please contact me at matt.franks@tahlequahumc.org or call the office.
