January 5, 2025

Welcome
The story is out! Jesus Christ, Light of the World has been born to dispel the darkness that covers its people. God's glory appeared in human form. Life on earth would never be the same again. We celebrate an Epiphany.

L; Children of God, we enter a new year as we end the last and gather together for worship.
P: We gather together to seek, to find and to follow the light.
L:The prophet Isaiah calls us from deep in the past" "Arise, Shine, the Light has come!"
P: We gather together to seek, to find and to follow the light.
L: The Magi followed a star to find a small child who is to be the light of the world.
P: We gather together to seek, find and follow the light.
L: So let us receive the call of Isaiah and follow the example of the Magi as we begin a new year turning our faces to God whose glory shows up among us as a vulnerable child, a poor carpenter, and a foot washing servant who is the salvation of the world.
P: We gather together to seek, to find and to follow the light each day of our lives.

Opening prayers Mary Ann Moerman

Choir: “I Know Who Holds Tomorrow.”

Reading “The Unknown” Sue Carroll

Prayer requests Dave Langley

Congregation hymn: “Praise To The Lord, The Almighty” Pg 3 All verses

Lesson “God, In The New Year.” Norma Walker

Communion song “Just As I Am” Pg 306 All verses

Communion Pastor Meg Vosburgh

Texts: Isaiah 60:1-6, Psalm 72:1-7, 10-15

Gospel: Mathew 2:1-12

Sermon ”Day Breaking God” Pastor Meg Vosburgh

Closing hymn “O Little Town Of Bethlehem” Pg 192 All verses

Benediction and challenge: Pastor Meg Vosburgh