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Preparing to Hear God's Word

Epiphany of the Lord

January 5, 2020

8:30 and 11 a.m.

Service for the Worship of God

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Let us worship God!

We invite you to stillyour hearts and mindsduring the Prelude inpreparation forworship, praying: God of power, maythe boldness of yourSpirit transform us,the gentleness ofyour Spirit lead us,and the gifts of yourSpirit be our goaland our strength.Amen. Please turn off allcellphones. We askthat no photos betaken during theservice.

Introit Anon. 12th-cent. carol,

arr. Gustav Holst1874–1934

On this day, earth shall ringText from Piae Cantiones (1582)

Silence

Prelude Procession of the

Three Kings

(Improvisation)

Steven Seigartb. 1990

Call to WorshipArise and shine, your light has come!

The glory of the Lord has risen upon us.

The light of Christ illumines our way.

Let us walk in the light of God!

Rev. Ann Herlin

Hymn of Praise 749Stand as youare able.

Come! Live in the Light!We Are Called

we are called

Congregational Response 579Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Lord, Have Mercy kyrie eleison (orthodox)

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, World without end.

Amen, amen.

Passing the PeaceStand, as you are able, and greet your neighbors, saying, "The peace of Christ be with you."

Respond by saying, "And also with you."

God's Word to Us

Anthem

Act of Praise 581 Glory Be to the Father gloria patri (greatorex)

Mid-winterText by Christina Rossetti (1830–1894), found at #144 in Glory to God

Bob Chilcottb. 1955

Assurance of Pardon

Isaiah 60:1–6

John 1:1–14

Scripture Lessons Pew Bible, p. 649

Pew Bible, p. 86

David Smith, Lay Reader

Hymn of Preparation 744 Arise, Your Light Is Come!

Prayer for Illumination

Rev. Katherine A. StanfordGod Moved Into the NeigborhoodSermon

Time with Children Bridges to Worship does not meet today.

Prayer of Confession God of grace, you shine your light upon us with your glory, yet we hide our faces from your light. You

speak to us about a holy mystery, yet we do not listen to your word. Forgive us, we pray. Grant us the wisdom

to know and proclaim the gift of Christ to the world. Hear now the prayers we bring to you in silence …

festal song

11 a.m.

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Christ, all creatures here below;

Praise Holy Spirit evermore;

Praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen.

Doxology 607 old hundredth

Offertory Paul Edwardsb. 1955

No small wonderText by Paul Wigmore (1925–2014)

Presentation of Our Tithes and Offerings

Prayer of Dedication

    Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in

heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not

into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Prayers of the People and the Lord's Prayer

Sacrament of the Lord's Supper

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them up to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give our thanks and praise.

All Communion bread is gluten-free and the cup is juice so that all may come to the table. The ushers will invite

you to come to the table. Receive the elements by intinction (take a piece of bread and dip it into the cup). Return

to your pew by a side aisle. If you wish to receive communion in your pew, please let an usher know.

8:30 a.m.

Liturgy

Sanctus 562 (sung) Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,

Heaven and earth are full, full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.

Ritual of Friendship and Invitations to Discipleship

We worship God in the world by standing before the Lord on behalf of all people. We serve humankind by

discerning what God is doing in the world and joining God in that work. We find guidance in what God has done in

the past and in what God promises for the future as witnessed to in the scriptures. We affirm that God is at work now,

especially in events and movements that advance justice, compassion, and peace.

Adapted from A Declaration of Faith, 1977Affirmation of Faith

Our Response to God

Postlude

Notes from the Director of MusicThe Greek word "epiphany" (έπιφάνεια) means "appearance" and refers above

all to the "manifestation" of a god. The symbolism of light pervades both our

service today: Christ calls us out of darkness and into light! There is plentiful

music written over the centuries for this special day, including the wonderful

hymns we sing today, the 12th-century carol "Personent Hodie" that we sing

today in a popular English translation, and two relatively new carols by English

composers: the first, a gentle 1995 setting of Christina Rossetti's popular poem

"In the bleak midwinter" that moves the birth to a more familiar winter scene

(rather than Bethlehem) by original King's Singers member Bob Chilcott; the

second from 1983 by organist Paul Edwards called "No small wonder." The

latter combines a simple melody with complex, jazz-like harmonies, analogous

to the wealth of meaning underneath the simple language of this poem: "Small

wonder the love, small wonder the grace, the power, the glory, the light of his

face; but all to redeem my poor heart—no small wonder!" To close the service,

we'll have a chorale-prelude by Bach from his Orgelbüchlein ("Little Organ

Book") written to celebrate the New Year, celebrating the ups and downs of

daily life: "Our hearts are pining to see your shining, dying or living, to you are

clinging now and forever. Alleluia!"

Notes for Visitors

We encourage you to speak with an usher or to visit

opmh.org to learn more about our congregation.

From September–May, we hold worship at 8:30 and 11

a.m., with education classes for all ages at 9:30 a.m.

Childcare for children under four is available in the

Education Building from 8:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Please

ask an usher for directions.

Please remain in your pews until the postlude begins.

Charge and Benediction

Choral Response

In dir ist Freude, BWV 615 ("In you is joy")

Amen Wendy Matney

Johann Sebastian Bach1685–1750

Hymn of Dedication 134 Joy to the World antioch