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Celebration Worship Service, January 3rd

From Rev. Talitha –

Happy new year, and welcome to the first online celebration in 2021, a year we all hope will usher in a new era. This week we will be observing the feast of Epiphany, the 12th day of Christmas when we remember the story of the visit of the magi, who followed a star to Bethlehem. 

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  • The prelude is “Echo Carol (How Great My Joy)”, with Kim Rankin on piano and chimes,
  • I will welcome folks to celebration,
  • McKinley Forbes will call us to celebration using an adaption of a prayer by Pierre Talec,
  • Our opening hymn is “What Child is This?”,
  • It’s Birthday Sunday! Debbie Fallehy will lead us in a birthday blessing,
  • Lynn and Andy Viale will lead us in a prayer for peace,
  • Leslie Louie will read Matthew 2:1-12, the story of the magi,
  • I will preach a sermon called “Epiphany Unity”
  • The special music will be “From the Light”, by Deborah Rae Thomson, sung by Sorella, Rita Lilly, director
  • I will lead us in the sacrament of communion, make sure to prepare your table with bread and wine (or juice) or as close as you can get,
  • The closing hymn is “We Three Kings”, and
  • I will bring the service to a close with a family life video that includes announcements, the charge and a benediction.

The Charge (say together) Go out into the world in peace. Have courage; hold on to what is good. Return no one evil for evil. Strengthen the faint-hearted, support the weak, and help the suffering. Honor all people. Love and serve God, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit.