Clinton United Methodist Church – Sunday March 8, 2026 9:00AM
Prelude – “I Need Thee Every Hour”, Anita, piano
Watchword – “The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life.” (John 4:14)
Greeting/Announcements
Call to Worship
Leader: Jesus meets us in the heat of the day, in the places we hide, in the moments we feel unseen.
People: He knows our stories, our wounds, and the labels we carry.
Leader: He does not turn away. He speaks truth that heals and grace that restores.
People: He removes the names that shame us and gives us the name that lasts: Child of God.
Leader: Come, all who thirst for mercy, all who long to be known and loved.
All: We come to worship the One who sees us as we are and calls us into new life. Amen.
Hymn – UMH# 451- “Be Thou My Vision”
Children’s Moment/Missions Change Offering
“Praise To The Lord, the Almighty”
Unison Prayer: Merciful God, You meet us at the well — in our weariness, in our hiding, in our thirst. You see the truth of our lives and love us still. Take off the labels we have carried for too long. Wash us in Your living water. Renew our hearts, restore our joy, and call us again by our true name: Beloved. In Jesus’ name, Amen
Old Testament Reading: Exodus 17: 1-7
Statement of Faith – UMH # 881
* “Glory Be to the Father” – UMH # 71
*New Testament Reading: John 5: 5-42
Message: “Seeing What God Sees”
Hymn: UMH# 462 “Tis so Sweet to Trust in Jesus”
Welcoming Dave and Cathy Randolph to our congregation by transfer of membership.
Prayer Quilt – Sue White
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Blessing of Tithe and Offering – .The One who meets us at the well now invites us to share living water with others. Let our giving reflect the grace we’ve received.
Offertory – “God is Here” – Sanctuary Choir
Doxology
*Closing Hymn – UMH# 572 “Pass it On”
*Sending Prayer
*Sending Song – “We’ll Give Him All the Glory”
On the Calendar
Sunday March 8
9A Worship
Coffee Hour
10:15A Sunday School
6P Lent Bible Study
Monday March 9
6P Extended Table
Tuesday March 10
9:30A Bible Study
10:30A Backpack Set up
12:00P Backpack Packing
6P Cub Scouts
Wednesday March 11
12P Facebook Live Devotional
6P Girl Scouts
Thursday March 12
3:15P JC Stars
6P-Sports Dinner-Swim Team (Volunteers arrive at 4:30)
Saturday March 14
8A UMM @ Hardees
9A DAR in Parlor
5P Worship
Sunday March 15
9A Worship
Coffee Hour
10:15A Sunday School
1:15P SWAG meet at church to go to CCHS Play
6P Lent Bible Study
Monday March 16
11:30 Ladies Lunch at Olive Garden in Decatur
Tuesday March 17
9:30A Bible Study
10:30A Backpack Set up
12:00P Backpack Packing
6P Cub Scouts