January 6th, 2013
Announcements The
Work of Church and CommunityWE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD
Welcome and greeting one another
with the Peace of Christ.
One: The peace of Christ be
with you. All: And with your spirit.
* Introit Hope Is a Star
(verse 1) VU 7
Hope is a star that shines in the
night,
leading us on till the morning is
bright.
When God is a child there's joy in
our song.
The last shall be first and the
weak shall be strong,
and none shall be afraid.
* Call to Worship
One:
A shining light has led us far –
All:
we have found the child of peace.
One:
Ancient songs have strengthened our
spirits –
All:
we have seen the child of love.
One:
A gift of new life has dispelled our
fears –
All:
we have held the child of hope.
One:
The cradle of straw has found our
hearts –
All:
we shall journey with this child of joy.
Hymn Arise
Your Light Has Come VU 79
Opening Prayer (Based
on Isaiah 60:1-6)
One: Lift up your eyes and look around,
Arise and shine, (raise face
upward and extend arms up and out)
for our light has come! (wiggle
fingers in the air)
One: Arise, for the glory of God is
shining on us.
Shadows shall cover the earth,
but the brightness of God’s presence
is upon us.
Lift up your eyes and look around,
All: arise and shine for our light
has come!
One: Nations will be drawn to our
light, and rulers to the dawning of our new day; people are gathering
to come home.
Lift up your eyes and look around,
All: arise and shine for our light
has come!
One: We will see this and be filled
with joy; we will tremble with excitement. Great caravans will come,
bringing gifts of praise.
Everyone will tell the good news of
what God has done.
Lift up your eyes and look around,
All: arise
and shine for our light has come!
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Isaiah 60:1–6 Arise, shine;
for your light has come.
Psalm 72 God’s anointed
defends the poor. Pts.
1 & 2, VU 790
* Hymn The
First Noel VU 91Opening the Word/Children's Time & The Lord’s Prayer
Matthew 2:1–12 The visit
of the Magi.
Reflection
WE RESPOND IN FAITH
* Hymn The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy VU 73
Minute for
Mission & Offering Our Gifts to God
* Offering Song/Doxology Praise God from Whom VU
541
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Times of silence will be offered throughout this prayerWE GO TO SERVE GOD
* Hymn I
Am the Light of the World VU 87
* Commissioning and Benediction
* Choral Amen
