CHILMARK COMMUNITY CHURCH, UNITED METHODIST
\nEPIPHANY SUNDAY January 3, 2010
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\nTHE GATHERING TOGETHER
\nPrelude: Prelude #1 in C by J.S. Bach (Carol Loud)<\/p>\n
Lighting the Christ Candle Liturgy:
\nThe Lord be with you.
\nAnd also with you.
\nArise, shine, for your light has come,
\nand the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
\nAnd the city has no need of sun or moon on it,
\nfor the glory of God is its light, and its lamp is the Lamb.
\nThe Nations will walk by its light,
\nand the rulers of the earth will bring their glory into it.
\nRevelation 21: 23-24 (NRSV)
\nThe Christ candle is lighted as the following is prayed by all:
\nBreak forth, O heavenly Light. Shine forever and let no more greed or hatred near.
\nIntroit: #328 \u201cSurely the Presence of the Lord.\u201d
\nWelcome and Announcements:
\nLet us greet each other with the Peace of Christ<\/p>\n
Collect #255 Prayer for Epiphany<\/p>\n
Children\u2019s Moment:<\/p>\n
Prayer of Confession:
\nO God, we know that we are a wayward people. Our footsteps falter as we seek to follow your way; our gaze is turned away from awareness of you glory to preoccupation with our own needs and concerns; and even our love for one another grows cold. We trust only in your grace to create new life within us and to bind us together in love and common commitment. Let your spirit be born in us anew, and accept our lives, which we offer to you. Amen<\/p>\n
*Hymn # 251 \u201cGo Tell It on the Mountain\u201d<\/p>\n
Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6 Reader: Nancy Cabot<\/p>\n
Psalm 72:1-14 Hymnal pg. 798<\/p>\n
Anthem: Helen Stafford and Carol Loud
\nScripture: Matthew 2:1-12<\/p>\n
Sermon: \u201cSource of Light\u201d Rev. Arlene Bodge<\/p>\n
*Hymn #220 \u201cAngels from the Realms of Glory\u201d<\/p>\n
MORNING PRAYERS
\nConcerns and celebrations:
\nPastoral Prayer
\nSilent Prayer<\/p>\n
The Offering:
\n*\u201cWe Give Thee But Thine Own\u201d
\nUNISON PRAYER OF DEDICATION:
\nGracious God, as the first decade of the new century ends, we become aware of the rapid passage of the years, and we are reminded of the limited time we have available. As we give our offerings we commit ourselves anew to being instruments in your hands and the star followers in our world. Amen
\nTHANKSGIVING AND COMMUNION hymnal pg. 13
\n*Hymn # 254 \u201cWe Three Kings\u201d
\nBenediction:
\nPostlude: Andante, Telemann<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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