9:00am/10:30am Services January 5, 2025
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SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY Sunday, January 5, 2025 9:00am & 10:30am PLEASE SILENCE OR PLACE YOUR CELL PHONE ON VIBRATE.
GATHERING PRELUDE WORDS OF WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People:
Darkness is banished! God’s light has come to us! The light of the Bright Morning Star leads us! We come to celebrate God’s abiding love! Glory be to God in the Highest! And on earth, peace forever. Amen.
*PRAYER OF INVOCATION *HYMN
We Three Kings
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (Apostles’ Creed) 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 Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on 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 Ghost, The holy catholic church, The communion of saints, The forgiveness of sins, The resurrection of the body, And the life everlasting. Amen. *GLORY BE TO THE FATHER
PRAYER OF CONFESSION God of Glory, You sent Jesus among us as the light of the world, to reveal Your love for all people. We confess that our sin and pride hide the brightness of Your light. We turn away from the poor; we ignore cries for justice; we do not strive for peace. In Your mercy, cleanse us of our sin, and baptize us once again with Your Spirit, that, forgiven and renewed, we may show forth Your glory shining in the face of Jesus Christ. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON (1 John 1:9) Leader: If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. Therefore, let us assure one another of God’s pardon. All:
In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Thanks be to God.
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION Spirit of God, speak once again through the Words of Scripture that our listening ears may hear Your voice. Help us to place Your Word in our minds, treasure it in our hearts, choose it with our wills, and live it through our bodies. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen.
SCRIPTURE Leader: This is the word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God!
Isaiah 60:1-6
CARING
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
*HYMN
Shine, Jesus, Shine
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OFFERINGS OF THE PEOPLE OFFERTORY
This Little Light of Mine Juliana Anthony, trombone; Jeffrey Anthony, saxophone
*DOXOLOGY
Traditional
OLD HUNDREDTH
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
SCRIPTURE
John 8:12-21
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SERMON
“Light of the World”
Rev. Brett Everett
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER All who profess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and have been baptized are welcome to partake of the Lord’s Supper. Children who have been baptized and instructed in its meaning are also welcome to partake. There are gluten free options available at the usher stand. Please hold the bread, so that all may commune together, but drink the cup when served.
*HYMN
Be Thou My Vision
GOING *BENEDICTION & RESPONSE
*POSTLUDE
Now unto Him