First Sunday after Christmas
Gathering in God’s Presence
Music for Centering
Allow the music being offered to help you find your center, to acknowledge God’s presence, and to allow yourself time and space to open your mind and heart to the Spirit of God moving among us this day.
Greetings & Community Announcements Pastor Daniel
Worship in Song The Worship Team
“Go Tell It On The Mountain” ~ John W. Work
“That’s Why We Praise Him” ~ Tommy Walker
Prayer Pastor Daniel
Time with Young Christians
Before leaving for Kid’s Church & Sunday School, our students are invited to join Pastor Daniel at the front for a time of learning. Parents are asked to escort children to their classroom and to pick-up children following the service. Please sign your child in and out. Thank you.
Listening for the Word of God
First Scripture Reading Colossians 3:12-17
12 Therefore, as God’s choice, holy and loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Be tolerant with each other and, if someone has a complaint against anyone, forgive each other. As the Lord forgave you, so also forgive each other. 14 And over all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. 15 The peace of Christ must control your hearts—a peace into which you were called in one body. And be thankful people. 16 The word of Christ must live in you richly. Teach and warn each other with all wisdom by singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing to God with gratitude in your hearts. 17 Whatever you do, whether in speech or action, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus and give thanks to God the Father through him.
Reader: The Word of God for you the people of God.
ALL: Thanks be to God.
Worship in Song The Worship Team
“Children Of God” ~ David M. Edwards
Second Scripture Reading Luke 2:41-52
41 Each year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival. 42 When he was 12 years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to their custom. 43 After the festival was over, they were returning home, but the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t know it. 44 Supposing that he was among their band of travelers, they journeyed on for a full day while looking for him among their family and friends. 45 When they didn’t find Jesus, they returned to Jerusalem to look for him. 46 After three days they found him in the temple. He was sitting among the teachers, listening to them and putting questions to them. 47 Everyone who heard him was amazed by his understanding and his answers. 48 When his parents saw him, they were shocked.
His mother said, “Child, why have you treated us like this? Listen! Your father and I have been worried. We’ve been looking for you!”
49 Jesus replied, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that it was necessary for me to be in my Father’s house?” 50 But they didn’t understand what he said to them.
51 Jesus went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. His mother cherished every word in her heart. 52 Jesus matured in wisdom and years, and in favor with God and with people.
Reader: The Word of God for you the people of God.
ALL: Thanks be to God.
Sermon: Nothing New Under the Sun Pastor Daniel
Responding to the Word
Invitation to Give Pastor Daniel
Offertory Music The Worship Team
“Give Thanks” ~ Henry Smith
*We are an Offering The Worship Team
We lift our voices, we lift our hands, we lift our lives up to you: we are an offering. Lord, use our voices, Lord, use our hands, Lord, use our lives, they are yours: we are an offering. All that we have, all that we are, all that we hope to be, we give to you, we give to you. We lift our voices, we lift our hands, we lift our lives up to you: we are an offering. We are an offering.
- Sharing the Peace of Christ Pastor Daniel
Leader: The peace of Christ be with you all.
ALL: And also with you.
Leader: Let us offer one another signs of God’s peace and love.
Please be Mindful that not everyone is comfortable with all signs of Christian affection, exchange signs of peace with one another near you. Moving throughout the worship space is discouraged. Signs of peace might include: hugs, handshakes, fist bumps, a head nod, or a wave are all possibilities. Please be respectful of each other’s comfort levels with physical contact.
Prayers of the People ………………………………………………………………………… Pastor Daniel
Petitions will be offered which are those known to the pastor. as well as those you add to the “Prayer Request” sheet in the Narthex. Pastor will invite the congregation to respond to the joys and concerns received with, “Lord in your mercy,” and the congregation is invited to respond, “Hear our prayer.”
Sending into the Mission Field
- Dismissal with Blessing Pastor Daniel
We United Methodists are guided by three simple principles:
ALL: Do no harm.
Do good.
Stay in love with God.
- Postlude & Closing Music The Worship Team
“Let The Praises Ring” ~ Lincoln Brewster