December 27, 2020 The First Sunday after Christmas Day, “The Best Christmas Gift” Luke 2:22-40
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11:00 a.m. Worship Service
December 27, 2020
First Sunday after Christmas Day
“And he led them out as far as Bethany, . . .
and he blessed them.” Luke 24:50
GATHERING
PRELUDE………………………..………………..……………………….…….Allison Weaver
“O Little Town of Bethlehem Medley”
LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES
CHIMING OF GOD’S PRESENCE
WELCOME AND PRAYER
PRAISE
CALL TO WORSHIP………………………………………………………….…….Burt Prange
Come, people of God. Let us give thanks for these holy days of Christmas.
Here we have come to worship the God of new beginnings and new opportunities.
Come, people of God. Let us celebrate and rejoice for the wondrous gifts given to us.
Here in our worship, we look to the future as we are filled with the gifts of Christmas: love, hope, peace, joy!
Now we again sing the joyous carols of Christmas and witness to our Savior’s birth.
PRAYERS OF CONFESSION AND PARDON
Lord God of Christmas, we stand on the threshold of another year. We thank you for giving us another year of life. You have given us many gifts during the last year; and yet we realize that we have often failed to use those gifts or our loves as creatively and constructively as we might have. Now give us the care to shape the moments of this next year into tender, gentle expressions of concern. May the year be fulfilled with achievements: wrongs corrected, friendships deepened, the disheartened encouraged. Help us to energize your love, even as you became love to us. For we ask these things in his name. Amen.
SILENT PRAYERS
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
As Mary, Joseph and Jesus settled in Nazareth; help us, God, to let you take up residence in each one of our hearts. Forgive us our failures, our weaknesses, our fears and our doubts. In the name of the babe of Bethlehem, the Prince of Peace, we are now made new and whole. Amen.
CONCERNS AND PRAYERS
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
PRAYER REQUESTS
THE LORD’S PRAYER
PROCLAMATION
ANTHEM………………………………………………..….…………………Handbell Ensemble
“Once In Royal David’s City” Alice Weaver, Piano
CHILDREN’S TIME………………………………………………………Reverend Dan Money
*SCRIPTURE LESSON…….……………………………………………….………Luke 2:22-40
SERMON………………………………..…………………………………………..Reverend Dan Money
“The Best Christmas Gift”
RESPONSE
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH…………………………………………………….………..p. 881
“The Apostles’ Creed”
*BENEDICTION
Let us go into the new year with Jesus, common in origin with us.
We go into the new year with Jesus, who treats us as family, as brothers and sisters.
Let us go, placing our trust in God, just as Jesus did.
We go as children of God, with Jesus by our side.
And all of God’s Christmas people say together:
Amen!
POSTLUDE…………………………………………………………………….Allison Weaver
“Angels We Have Heard on High”
GIFTS ARE GIVEN:
In honor of our Pastor, Dan Money and all those who have kept our church services going. By Marc and Pam Payne
In memory of Grady Lonon by Maureena & Gerald Denny and Michael Beltramo & Jane Sinden Spiegel
CIRCLE OF CONCERN
Victoria A., Wolf B., Don B., Chris D., Jerrie F., Laci H., Logan H., Anthony H., Elinor H., Nancy K., Alicia K., Dallas M., Kyle M., Lloyd & Kaye M., Anna S., Delilah T., Sue T., Mildred W., and Vickie W.
Serving in the military: Daniel A., Patrick A., Adam B., Evan D., Casey E., Natalia E., Carson H., Jamie M., Jennifer P., and JG LT William W.
PRAYER JOURNAL
Prayers for all Coronavirus patients and their families, medical doctors, nurses, and our schools.
Darlene F. who resides at Ashe Memory Care and all the residents and staff at Ashe Assisted Living and
Memory Care and for my Niece, Bailey E. By Cathy E.
David J. By Phil & Linda W.
Barbara S. and Dan K. By Linda and Jeff D.
Tony P. By Jim and Jennifer J.
Bernice M. By Owen and Mary P.
Jeremy & Annalisa, and Bob S. By Becky and Kent M.
Anne T. By Vernon T.
Judy M. By John & Ginger C.
Kenneth N., David B., Stuart B., Gary L. and Betty C. By Burt & Sandra P.
Sarah L., Tommy H., Rachel H., Dawn P. and Family. By Linda P.
Rebecca D., Gene C., Mary Ann C., Julie H., Sandy G., and Cad C. By Rebecca M.
Julia & Jim M., and Benjy S. By Jane L.
Jacky B, Paulette L., Jessie G, and Lora Y. By Paula W.
Janice H., Jean, David & Cecelia O., Rodney and Judith. By Janet J.
Diane, Elizabeth, Theresa and Dean Jr. By Eleanor E.
Jackie B., Julie M., Adele, and Holly L. By Pat M.
BWCM and their work in Nicaragua. By Kim & Paula E.
LT JG William Seth W., LT. Zach W. and Keegan W. By Allyson P.
Vicky W., Dawn J. and Courtney H. By Julie and Richard G.
Judy H., Amy T., Carol and Tom Q. By Elizabeth S.
Dana K.