Information for this Sunday’s Worship
January 1, 2023
What Child is This?
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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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