ORDER OF WORSHIP 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Service
PRELUDE Mrs. Lisa Enfinger
“Rejoice and Be Merry” Arr. Kendall
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Blake Trent
CALL TO WORSHIP Chancel Choir
*HYMN “Go, Tell it on the Mountain” No. 251
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH “Apostles’ Creed” Rev. Britt Carnahan
I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
*GLORIA PATRI Rev. Carnahan
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
CHILDREN’S MOMENT Mrs. Taylor Swindle
EPIPHANY READING Isaiah 60:1-6 Rev. Carnahan
PASTORAL PRAYER & LORD’S PRAYER Rev. Carnahan
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, the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
*HYMN “We Three Kings” No. 254
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Rev. Carnahan
OFFERTORY Mrs. Enfinger
“I Saw Three Ships” Arr. McDonald
*DOXOLOGY Rev. Carnahan
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye Heavenly Host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
GREETING Rev. Carnahan
*ANTHEM “Shout! Sing Hallelujah!” Chancel Choir
SCRIPTURE Matthew 2:1-12 Pew Bible NT Page 2
The Word of God for all people. Thanks be to God.
MESSAGE “Offering Gifts & Seeking Wisdom” Rev. Trent
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION Hymnal No. 13-14
Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved You with our whole heart. We have failed to be an obedient church. We have not done Your will, we have broken Your law, we have rebelled against Your love, we have not loved our neighbors, and we have not heard the cry of the needy. Forgive us, we pray. Free us for joyful obedience, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. In the name of Jesus Christ you are forgiven
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.
(The money left at the altar will go to the Benevolence Fund to help those in need.)
HYMN OF INVITATION “The First Noel” No. 245
*COVENANT PRAYER Rev. Trent
“I am no longer my own, but thine. Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt. Put me to doing, put me to suffering. Let me be employed by thee or laid aside for thee, exalted for thee or brought low for thee. Let me be full, let me be empty. Let me have all things, let me have nothing. I freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal. And now, O glorious and blessed God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, thou art mine, and I am thine. So be it. And the covenant which I have made on earth, let it be ratified in heaven. Amen”
.BENEDICTION Rev. Trent
*POSTLUDE Mrs. Enfinger
“How Great Our Joy” McDonald
*Stand as you are able.