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Call to Worship: Psalm 150
Hymn, “As With Gladness Men Of Old”
Verse 1
As with gladness men of old
Did the guiding star behold
As with joy they hailed its light
Leading onward beaming bright
So most gracious Lord may we
Evermore be led to Thee
Verse 2
As with joyful steps they sped
To that lowly manger bed
There to bend the knee before
Him whom heav'n and earth adore
So may we with willing feet
Ever seek Thy mercy seat
Verse 3
As they offered gifts most rare
At that manger rude and bare,
So may we with holy joy
Pure and free from sin's alloy
All our costliest treasures bring
Christ to Thee our heav'nly King
Verse 4
Holy Jesus ev'ry day
Keep us in the narrow way
And when earthly things are past
Bring our ransomed souls at last
Where they need no star to guide
Where no clouds Thy glory hide
Herbert Sumsion | William Chatterton Dix
© Words: Public Domain
Music: 1988 Roger Dean Publishing Company (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.)
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Opening Prayer
Passing the Peace (Internet Edition)
OT Reading: Isaiah 9:1-2
Prayer Time
NT Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:1-12
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Gospel Reading: Luke 11:33
Meditation, “The Fragile Light”
Hymn, “Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness”
Verse 1
Praise the One who breaks the darkness
With a liberating light
Praise the One who frees the pris'ners
Turning blindness into sight
Praise the One who preached the gospel
Healing ev'ry dread disease
Calming storms and feeding thousands
With the very bread of peace
Verse 2
Praise the One who blessed the children
With a strong yet gentle word
Praise the One who drove out demons
With a piercing two-edged sword
Praise the One who brings cool water
To the desert's burning sand
From this well comes living water
Quenching thirst in ev'ry land
Verse 3
Praise the One true love incarnate
Christ who suffered in our place
Jesus died and rose for many
That we may know God by grace
Let us sing for joy and gladness
Seeing what our God has done
Praise the One redeeming glory
Praise the One who makes us one
Rusty Edwards
© 1987 Hope Publishing Company
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CCLI License # 468823
Benediction
January Benevolence - International Rescue Committee
“The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and regain control of their future.”
“The world’s nearly 80 million displaced people, the highest number ever recorded, require more than “aid as usual.” Their growing and increasingly complex needs mandate a transformation—a creative rethinking—in the global humanitarian response. The International Rescue Committee has taken on this challenge.”
“The IRC will put in place high-impact, cost-effective solutions that help people affected by crisis. We'll also use our learning and experience to shape humanitarian policy and practice in ways that improve the lives of more people worldwide. And in all of our work we will focus on breaking down each of the barriers faced by women and girls.”
Wellness Hour
Drop in for a time of connection, prayer, and an occasional devotion. Dates and time can be found on the website calendar.
Saturday, January 16, 11-Noon
Saturday, February 13, 11-Noon
Saturday, March 13, 11-Noon