9:55 a.m. January 5, 2020Watch
Welcome to worship! As you settle in for worship, please feel free to light a candle of prayer in the chapel area (right side of sanctuary). The children will be with us until after the word, then may be excused to their program. There is nursery care available throughout the service, and a crying room for those who become inconsolable.
RINGING OF THE CHIMES Sylvia Berry, Organist
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS Barry Shelley, Moderator
*PROCESSIONAL HYMN ‘Go, Tell It on the Mountain’ No. 167
GATHERING PRAYER
A WORD: EPIPHANYWatch
(following the word, the children will be excused to their program)
PRAYER OF RECONCILIATION (in unison)
Merciful God, Light of the world, we confess that we have not been as kind nor as generous as you would ask us to be. We ask your forgiveness and ask that we be awakened, that we may shine with the light of your grace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
KYRIE ‘It Is Well With My Soul’ vs 1 No. 561
*WORDS OF ASSURANCE
*RECEIVING AND SHARING GOD’S LOVE
(by handshake, embrace, or with hands folded)
The peace of Christ be with you.
And also with you.
*GLORIA ‘Clap Your Hands’ No. 38
Clap your hands, all you people, shout unto God with a voice of triumph!
Clap your hands, all you people; shout unto God with a voice of praise!
Hosanna! Hosanna!, Shout unto God with a voice of triumph!
Praise God! Praise God! Shout unto God with a voice of praise!
*Asterisk indicates all who are able may stand
Bold print indicates congregational response
A READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT Isaiah 60:1-6 Rev. Katrina ClintonWatch
A READING FROM THE GOSPEL OF JOHN John 1:1-5 Kate Howard
A READING FROM THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW Matthew 2:1-12
SERMON Rev. Patricia HayesWatch
ANTHEM ‘We Are One’ Brian TateWatch
When we walk, when we sleep, when we rise, we are one. When we laugh, when we sing, when we cry, when we run, we are one. And we shall love one another with all our hearts. And we shall care for each other with all our soul and our might. When we stand when we fall, when we rise we are one. In the cold, in the heat, in the dark, in the sun we are one. And we shall love one another with all our hearts. And we shall care for each other with all our soul and our might. When we’re hurting one another, that’s the way we hurt ourselves, with our sisters and our brothers we will rise. And we do and we try we must live or we die. We will reach, we will climb, we will rise, we will fly, we are one. And these words shall be forever within our hearts, And we shall teach them to our children, and remember them in our lives. When we walk, when we sleep, when we rise, we are one, when we laugh, when we sing, when we cry, when we run, we are strong, we belong, we are one!
MORNING PRAYERS
THE LORD’S PRAYER
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 sins, as we forgive those who sin 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.
OFFERINGS OF THE PEOPLE OF GODWatch
OFFERTORY ‘Woke Up This Morning’ Traditional Spiritual
*DOXOLOGY ‘All Creatures of Our God and King’ vs 4 No. 22
And all forgiven tender hearts, forgiving others, take your part, sing praises, Alleluia! You who long pain and sorrow bear, praise God, who knows your ev’ry care. O praise
God, O praise God, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN ‘The First Noel’ verses 3 & 5 No. 151
(the children will return from their program)
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
THE COMMUNION PRAYERWatch
God be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to God.
Let us give thanks to God Most High.
It is right to give God thanks and praise.
It is indeed right to give you our thanks and praise, O God…
Therefore, with all who love and serve you in heaven and on earth, we raise our voices:
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
PRAYER OF CONSECRATION
SHARING THE BREAD AND CUP
(We will receive the communion by coming forward. Please signal an usher if you would prefer to be served in your seat. Our table is open to all. Gluten-free wafers are available in the small dish for those who need them.)
COMMUNION MUSIC ‘A Place at the Table’ Lori True/Shirley Erena MurrayWatch
For everyone born, a place at the table, for everyone born, clean water and bread, a shelter, a space, a safe place for growing, for everyone born, a star overhead.
(Refrain) And God will delight when we are creators of justice and joy, yes, God will delight when we are creators of justice and joy!
For young and for old, a place at the table, a voice to be heard, a part in the song, the hands of a child in hands that are wrinkled, for young and for old, the right to belong.
(Refrain)
For gay and for straight, a place at the table, a covenant shared, a welcoming space, a rainbow of race and gender and color, for gay and for straight, the chalice of grace.
(Refrain)
Also…..
Impromptu in Ab, Op. 142, No. 2. Franz Schubert (1797-1828)Watch
RESPONSIVE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
You have given yourself to us, Lord.
Now we give ourselves to others.
Your love has made us a new people.
As a people of love we will serve you with joy.
Your glory has filled our hearts.
Help us to glorify you in all things. Amen.
PRESENTATIONS
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*HYMN ‘Great Is Thy Faithfulness’ No. 86
*COMMISSIONING AND BENEDICTIONWatch
(please be seated for the closing music)
CLOSING MUSIC
Serving Today:
Rev. Patricia Hayes, Senior Minister
Ann-Marie Illsley, Acting Associate Minister
Murray Kidd, Music Director
Sylvia Berry, Organist
David Wilcox, Sign Language
Loren Stott, Sign Language
Audrey Jones, Hospitality Team Leader
