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January 1, 2023 Worship

Information for this Sunday’s Worship


January 1, 2023

What Child is This? 

(found on church website Franklinfederated.org and FaceBook page and in-person!) Service will be live-streamed for all who cannot attend in person.

 

PRELUDE

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

OPENING MEDITATION
CALL TO WORSHIP
OPENING HYMN             God’s Love Made Visible                           # 171
WORD FOR ALL AGES
LESSONS & CAROLS I
     Luke 2:21-24        Jesus is Named and Presented at the Temple
     Luke 2:25-33        Jesus Receives a Blessing
     Song                     Angels from the Realms of Glory (1 & 4 )          # 149
     Luke 2:34-38        What Are You Going to Be When You Grow Up? 
     Reflection
     Song                     There’s a Song in the Air   (1 & 3)                     # 159
JOYS & CONCERNS / PASTORAL PRAYER / THE LORD’S PRAYER 
OFFERING
    Invitation
    Reading from the Gratitude Book
    Song of Praise         From All That Dwell Below the Skies                # 49
    Prayer of Dedication
LESSONS & CAROLS II
     Luke 2:39-40          Growing Up in Nazareth
     Song                        like a child  (verse 1 & 3)                                # 133
     Luke 2:41-45           Lost!
     Musical Interlude    Mary Did You Know
     Luke 2:46-52           In My Father’s House
     Reflection
COMMUNION HYMN                 Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming         # 160
COMMUNION
   Invitation
   Communion Prayer   
   Serving of the elements          
   Unison Prayer of Thanksgiving: 
CLOSING HYMN             I Am the Light of the World!                        # 469
POSTLUDE

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