WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION
PRELUDE “I Wonder as I Wander” Mark Hayes
CALL TO WORSHIP – Matthew 2:1-12
PRAYER OF THE DAY
*HYMN 151 We Three Kings of Orient Are
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Great God of hope and peace, we thank you for the true light that enlightens everyone, which has come into the world. Forgive us when we have received him not, have failed to believe in his name, or have refused the power to become his children. Renew a right spirit within us; cause us to embrace the new Light and Life of Bethlehem’s manger, to share the prophets’ hope, to sing the angels’ song and to give glory to you for your wondrous love. Through Jesus Christ, the Child of Bethlehem…
Silent Prayers of Confession
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true; but if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
Leader: Friends, believe the good news.
People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.
*GLORIA
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE LESSONS: Psalm 147, Philippians 2:5-11; John 1:1-18
SERMON “Incarnate Matters” Rev. Barrett Ingram
*HYMN 152 What Star Is This, with Beams So Bright
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed Page 35
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
OFFERTORY ANTHEM
“Bring We the Frankincense of Our Love”
Kenn Carmichael
RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY – Hymn 606
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN 150 As with Gladness Men of Old
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE “We Three Kings” Christopher Uehlein
*Those who are able are invited to stand.