THE GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS The Call to Give............................Owen Cayton The Offertory........

David Hughes Bethlehem Robert E. Kreutz

*The DoxologyPraise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow.... No. 50

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! *The Thanksgiving for Tithes and Offerings.........Owen Cayton THE CELEBRATION OF THE LORDS SUPPER The Call to Commune Together..........................Owen Cayton The Hymn of Preparation..................No. 105 O Morning Star The Prayer of the Elder for the Bread............Diana Watkins The Prayer of the Elder for the Cup................................................Mark Thomas
Distribution: All believers are invited to partake of the Bread when it is passed. Retain the Cup, and we will partake together after reciting John 3:16 in unison.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life. THE INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP *THE HYMN OF COMMITMENT.................No. 176 Sing of God Made Manifest
*THE BENEDICTION

THE POSTLUDE........................David Hughes Toccata Jantz Black

ORDER OF WORSHIP Epiphany January 6, 2013 at 9:00am

THE PRELUDE...................David Hughes Vision of the Prophecy Robert E. Kreutz
*Please stand if you are able.

THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH...............Owen Cayton

*THE CALL TO WORSHIP........................................Judy Bettis Leader: Jesus said, I am the light of the world. People: The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not put it out. Leader: The night is passed, and the day lies open before us. People: Let us arise and shine for Gods glory is upon us! All: Let us praise the living God. *THE HYMN OF PRAISE AND ADORATION................................No. 172 We Three Kings *THE INVOCATION AND LORDS PRAYER (In Unison) God of light and life, you reveal yourself in so many ways. We seek earnestly to know you, to rest in your presence, to trust in your mercy, and to be held in your embrace. We confess, though, that sometimes your light is blinding and painful; it challenges us because we have become accustomed to the darkness. Shape us in our worship this day that we may be people of the light, shining your light into the darkness of the world. We pray this in the name of Jesus who taught us to pray for your light saying, 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.
* THE GLORIA IN EXCELSIS....No. 155

THE SCRIPTURE READING......................Nancy Stevens Isaiah 60:1-6 THE ANTHEM.......Chancel Choir Behold the Guiding Star Robert Wetzler
As with gladness men of old did the guiding star behold, as with joy they hailed its light leading onward, beaming bright; so, most glorious Lord, may we evermore be led to Thee. As with joyful steps they sped to that lowly manger bed, there to bend the knee before him whom heaven and earth adore; so may we with willing feet ever seek thy mercy seat. As they offered gifts most rare at that manger rude and bare, so may we with holy joy, pure and free from sins alloy, all our costliest treasures bring, Christ, to thee, our heavenly king. -William Dix

*THE GOSPEL....................Owen Cayton Matthew 2:1-12 THE MESSAGE...Owen Cayton Are You Scared of the Light? THE PRAYER HYMN...................No. 173 As with Gladness THE JOYS/CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH.................Nancy Trench

THE PASTORAL PRAYER...................Nancy Trench

Gloria, in excelsis deo! Gloria, in excelsis deo!

(refrain from Angels We Have Heard on High)

THE PRAYER RESPONSE.....Hear Our Prayer, O Lord.... No. 306 Hear our prayer, O Lord, hear our prayer, O Lord, incline thine ear to us, and grant us thy peace. Amen.