{"id":26403,"date":"2020-12-29T14:17:10","date_gmt":"2020-12-29T19:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/?p=26403"},"modified":"2021-02-11T10:26:00","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11T15:26:00","slug":"gods-got-an-epiphany-for-you-1-3-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/?p=26403","title":{"rendered":"God’s Got an Epiphany for You! (1\/3\/21)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Renewal.\u00a0 If there was ever a year that we needed to turn the calendar and take a breath of renewal, 2020 was it.\u00a0 It’s been a difficult year for all of us.\u00a0 And the difficulty and stress reaches into our clergy too.\u00a0 It’s been a long time since Pastor Jim had a break away from the demands of leading our church.\u00a0 When the Conference suggested that all Greater NJ clergy receive a two week break at the beginning of the year, our Staff-Parrish Relations team fully concurred. \"\"<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

During these two weeks, Bishop John Schol (the presiding bishop of our Greater NJ Annual Conference) produced worship service videos which can be used by the local churches on January 3 and January 10.\u00a0 This post presents the bishop’s message during the January 3 service.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Epiphany<\/span><\/h3>\n

We are in the season of Epiphany.\u00a0 January 6 is twelve days after Christmas, and it’s the date where the arrival of the Magi (“wise men”) is traditionally celebrated.\u00a0 But beyond a date, Epiphany is an awakening\/ an awareness of God’s presence.\u00a0 In a sense, God’s “Star” is always shining over us, ready to lead us into a deeper relationship with Him.\u00a0 Our Shepherd is ever ready to guide us on to the paths where our Creator needs us to be.\u00a0 An epiphany is a moment where we see and understand God in a deep and powerful way.<\/p>\n

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GNJAC Bishop John Schol speaking at PUMC on 11\/17\/13)<\/p><\/div>\n

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In his message, Bishop Schol describes the epiphanies he’s had in his own life.\u00a0 He makes the point that God has an epiphany waiting for You… we just need to be constantly awake to “connect the dots” and to recognize what He wants us to see.<\/p>\n

The following video is an entire worship service (including communion) which was meant to be used “as needed” during the clergy renewal on Sunday January 3.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The presentation is arranged as shown below.\u00a0 Use the time markers to select parts of the video, or just click “Play” and watch the entire service…<\/p>\n

00:00- 05:45 <\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Welcome & opening song: “Here I Am to Worship”
\n05:45- 06:55<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0 Opening Introductions (Bishop Schol)
\n06:55- 08:20<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0 Prayer (Hector Burgos)
\n08:20- 11:53<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 Announcements and comments (invest<\/a><\/span>)<\/p>\n

11:53- 14:30<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0 Children’s Message (Bishop Schol)<\/p>\n

14:30- 18:03<\/span> \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> Scripture readings (Ezekiel 1:1, 28<\/a><\/span> and Matthew 2:1-12<\/a><\/span>)\u00a0\u00a0
\n18:03- 40:00 <\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Sermon, “Your Epiphany” (Bishop Schol)<\/p>\n

40:00- 55:40<\/strong>\u00a0 Communion service
\n55:40- 57:00<\/strong>\u00a0 Closing music and benediction<\/p>\n

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