~the service began on the church steps with an Epiphany blessing and chalking of the entrance~
Prayer of the Day
Alleluia (Arabic troparion, adapted by EM)
Gospel Reading: Matthew 2:1-12Sermon
Song: Will you come and see the light (Brian Wren /KELVINGROVE, Scottish traditional)
Epiphany Affirmation
Prayer Song: Within our darkest night (Taizé)
Silent Meditation
Prayers of the People
Announcements
Hymn: Epiphany Carol (Francis Patrick O'Brien / BEACH SPRING, B. F. White)
Forces:
Soprano
Organ/Piano
January 5, 2014
Epiphany
Please stand, all who are able.
Song of Praise
Joyfully the angels
sing,
glory, hallelujah,
“Glory to the Christ
child bring”,
glory, hallelujah.
Glory in the highest, Jesus, Immanuel.
Glory, hallelujah, Jesus, Immanuel.
“Peace on earth and
mercy mild”,
glory, hallelujah,
“God and sinner reconciled”,
glory, hallelujah.
Glory in the highest, Jesus, Immanuel.
Glory, hallelujah, Jesus, Immanuel.
Hail the bearer of God’s
peace,
glory, hallelujah,
hail the Sun of
righteousness,
glory, hallelujah.
Glory in the highest, Jesus, Immanuel.
Glory, hallelujah, Jesus, Immanuel.
Light and life our
savior brings,
glory, hallelujah,
risen with radiant,
healing wings,
glory, hallelujah.
Glory in the highest, Jesus, Immanuel.
Glory, hallelujah, Jesus, Immanuel.
Prayer of the Day
NOT ON PPT
Light of God, illumine the path that leads us to
healing, hope and salvation.
Glory of God, fill this sanctuary and expose the darkness that stalks our souls.
Light of God, shine with such brightness that we marvel in awe.
Glory of God, fill each temple of the Holy Spirit present today.
Light of God, Glory of God, we welcome you in this place.
Glory of God, fill this sanctuary and expose the darkness that stalks our souls.
Light of God, shine with such brightness that we marvel in awe.
Glory of God, fill each temple of the Holy Spirit present today.
Light of God, Glory of God, we welcome you in this place.
Amen.
Alleluia
All: Alleluia, alleluia …
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Cantor: We observed Christ’s star in its rising and have
come to pay homage.
All: Alleluia, alleluia …
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Gospel Reading
Matthew
2:1-12
NOT ON PPT
In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in
Bethlehem of Judea, magi from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the
child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its
rising, and have come to pay him homage.” When King Herod heard this, he was
frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief
priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to
be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by
the prophet: ‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least
among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd
my people Israel.’” Then Herod secretly called for the magi and learned from
them the exact time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem,
saying, “Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him,
bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.”
When they had heard the king, they set out; and
there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it
stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had
stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the
child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then,
opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense,
and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left
for their own country by another road.
Reader: The
gospel of Jesus Christ.
All: Thanks
be to God!
Please be seated
Sermon
Please stand, all who are able.
Song
Will you come and see
the light from the stable door?
It is shining newly bright, though it shone
before.
It will be your guiding star, it will show
you who you are.
Will you hide, or decide
to meet the light?
Will you step into the
light that can free the slave?
It will stand for what is right, it will
heal and save.
By the pyramids of greed there's a longing
to be freed.
Will you hide, or decide
to meet the light?
Will you tell about the
light in the prison cell?
Though it's shackled out of sight, it is
shining well.
When the truth is cut and bruised, and the
innocent abused,
will you hide, or decide
to meet the light?
Will you join the hope,
alight in a young girl's eyes,
of the mighty put to flight by a baby's
cries?
When the lowest and the least are the
foremost at the feast,
will you hide, or decide
to meet the light?
Will you travel by the
light of the babe new born?
In the cradle lit at night there's a gleam
of dawn,
and the darkness all about is too dim to
put it out:
will you hide, or decide
to meet the light?
Epiphany
Affirmation
One: The
promise you made,
the work you have done,
is fulfilled,
and we have seen it…
All: Your rescue, your salvation,
your
coming into our world,
and
switching on the lights,
so
we can see where to go, and how best to live;
One: The
way you have chosen us,
filled us with your Spirit,
with your presence,
with your wisdom,
the way you allow your goodness and compassion and
grace
to peek through our brokenness;
These are gifts beyond measure,
these are what make life truly alive;
All: And so we praise you, and celebrate you,
Christ,
Child of God,
Light
to the nations,
and
the Glory of your people.
Amen.
Please be seated
Prayer Song
Within our darkest night
Within our darkest night, you kindle
the fire that never dies away,
never dies away.
Within our darkest night, you kindle
the fire that never dies away,
never dies away.
Silent Meditation
Prayers of the People
One: God of grace,
All: hear
our prayer.
News of the People
Not on ppt:
Welcome cards
Service concludes with bilingual celebration
Please stand, all who are able.
Song
Epiphany
Carol
1. Every nation sees the glory
of a star that pierced
the night.
As we tell the wondrous
story
we are bathed in radiant
light.
Star sent forth from
highest heaven,
dancing light of God’s
design,
shine upon the gift
that’s given:
word made flesh now born
in time.
2. Every tongue shall sing the praises
of his birth in deepest
night.
He is healing for the
ages:
he is Christ, our God’s
delight.
He proclaims within his
being
all our hopes, our great
desires.
He shall die to rise,
redeeming
all who follow with
their lives.
3. Once again may we discover
word made flesh sent
from above.
in our neighbor, sister,
brother,
in the lonely and
unloved.
May we touch him, may we
hold him,
may we cradle him with
care
as we learn to love each
other,
bringing hope from out
despair.
4. Gather, God, the world together
in the brightness of
your day.
Fill our hearts with joy
forever;
help us walk the holy
way.
may your justice rule
the nations;
may all peple live as
one.
Now we see our true
salvation
in the glory of your
Son.
