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Order of Worship January 03, 2021
Epiphany Sunday
(Love Feast)
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Text for hymns are found below each hymn. Click on the hymn highlighted text for music.
Prelude: “Given”, by G. Dixon © 2002
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Greetings……………………………………Pastor Juan
Opening Prayer………………………….Diane Corbin
Opening Hymn: “We Three Kings” #254
1 We three kings of Orient are;
bearing gifts we traverse afar,
field and fountain, moor and mountain,
following yonder star.
Refrain:
O star of wonder, star of light,
star with royal beauty bright,
westward leading, still proceeding,
guide us to thy perfect light.
2 Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain,
gold I bring to crown him again,
King forever, ceasing never,
over us all to reign. [Refrain]
3 Frankincense to offer have I;
incense owns a Deity nigh;
prayer and praising, voices raising,
worshiping God on high. [Refrain]
4 Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume
breathes a life of gathering gloom;
sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
sealed in the stone-cold tomb. [Refrain]
5 Glorious now behold him arise;
King and God and sacrifice:
Alleluia, Alleluia,
sounds through the earth and skies. [Refrain]
United Methodist Hymnal, 1989
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6.…Diane Corbin
Hymn of Preparation: “There’s A Song In The Air” #249
1 There’s a song in the air!
There’s a star in the sky!
There’s a mother’s deep prayer
and a baby’s low cry!
And the star rains its fire
while the beautiful sing,
for the manger of Bethlehem
cradles a King!
2 There’s a tumult of joy
o’er the wonderful birth,
for the virgin’s sweet boy
is the Lord of the earth.
Ay! the star rains its fire
while the beautiful sing,
for the manger of Bethlehem
cradles a King!
3 In the light of that star
lie the ages impearled;
and that song from afar
has swept over the world.
Every hearth is aflame,
and the beautiful sing
in the homes of the nations
that Jesus is King!
4 We rejoice in the light,
and we echo the song
that comes down through the night
from the heavenly throng.
Ay! we shout to the lovely
evangel they bring,
and we greet in his cradle
our Savior and King!
United Methodist Hymnal, 1989
Gospel Reading: Matthew 2:1-12…………Diane Corbin
Sermon……………………………….…..…..Pastor Juan
Offertory Solo…..…………………………………..……Kellen Moss
Prayers of the People…………………………………….Pastor Juan
Please comment with your prayer concerns and especially offer up those things that cause your soul to be in a place of deep lament this day.
After each prayer read:
Leader: Lord in your mercy.
All: Hear our prayers.
Sharing of the Love Feast……………………………….Pastor Juan
We will share monthly in the Love Feast as part of our Wesleyan heritage. It is a way of gathering as one when we cannot gather in person for the sacrament of Holy Communion. The features of the Love Feast are sharing of the bread and water while sharing in conversation together of God’s love, mercy, and grace. So please have some sort of bread and water readily available.
Hymn for Love Feast: “Be Present at Our Table, Lord” #621
The United Methodist Hymnal
Words: John Cennick, 1741
Music: Old 100th tune, attributed to Louis Bourgeois, 1551
“Be present at our table, Lord;
be here and everywhere adored;
thy creatures bless, and grant that we
may feast in paradise with thee.”
At this time, please enjoy your meal as you discuss with one another or reflect upon the following questions:
In this new year and as you journey on this path of faith, what are you hoping for God to reveal to you?
Prayer After Love Feast……………………..Pastor Juan
Closing Hymn: “From A Distant Home” #243 UMH
English:
1 From a distant home the Savior we come seeking,
using as our guide the star so brightly beaming.
Refrain:
Lovely eastern star that tells us of God’s morning,
heaven’s wondrous light, O never cease thy shining!
Glory in the highest to the Son of Heaven,
and upon the earth be peace and love to all.
2 Glowing gold I bring the new-born babe so holy,
token of his power to reign above in glory. [Refrain]
3 Frankincense I bring the child of God’s own choosing,
token of our prayers to heaven ever rising. [Refrain]
4 Bitter myrrh have I to give the infant Jesus,
token of the pain that he will bear to save us. [Refrain]
Spanish:
1 De tierra lejana venimos a verte,
nos sirve de guia la estrella de Oriente.
Estribillo:
Oh brillante estrella que anuncias la aurora
no nos falte nunca tu luz bienhechora.
Gloria en las alturas al Hijo de Dios,
Gloria en las alturas y en la tierra amore.
2 Al recién nacido que es Rey de los reyes,
oro le regalo para ornar sus sienes. [Estribrillo]
3 Como es Dios el Niño le regalo incienso,
perfume con alma que sube hasta el cielo. [Estribrillo]
4 Al Niño del cielo que bajo a la tierra,
le regalo mirra que inspira tristeza. [Estribrillo]
Source: Moravian Book of Worship #322
Dismissal with Blessing……………………..Pastor Juan
Postlude: “Out of East”, by Harry Noble, © 1968 Larry Spier, Inc………………………………………..Gregory Dixon
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