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The Second Word: Affirmation Ruth Baker, Florence Head, Bruce Hunt Anthem: Good Christians All Rejoice ********************* Page Office hours Monday December 30th: 10am- noon/1-3pm Offertory Invitation: (together) December 31st and January 1st: closed In the season of giving, let us give our hearts and January 2nd and on: regular hours the work of our hands in honor of the Christ Child.

Organ Offertory: Journey to Bethlehem St. James United C. Franck Offertory Hym: While Shepherds Watched Church Their Flocks, v.6 75 A Community of Friends in Faith Offertory Prayer: (together) 330 Elizabeth Avenue, St. John’s, Peace is Your gift O God: the peace of NL A1B 1T9 generosity, the peace of compassion, the peace December 29, 2013 of recognition, the peace of communion with each other. Bless these gifts, O God, which will convey the peace of Christ. Amen.

The Third Word: Contradiction

Hymn: All Poor Ones and Humble

The Fourth Word: Inspiration

Closing Hymn: Joy to the World

Commissioning and Benediction: One: God of the watching ones, the waiting ones, the slow and suffering ones, the angels in heaven, the child in Happy New Year the womb, Everyone!! All: Give us Your benediction, Your good word for our souls, that we might rest and rise in the kindness of Your company. Amen. Administration/Office: 722-1881 Organ Postlude: Noel Church Fax: Daquin 722-2998 Church Email: Ushering this week is provided by: [email protected] Church Web Site: Ushers in Charge: Jack Head www.stjamesuc.org Greeters: Betty & Melvin Burt Emergency Pager: Ushers: Betty & Ross 727-4067 Pilgrim, Don Blackmore, NL Conference: www.newlabconf.com Seni U.C. of Canada: or www.united-church.ca ______Please remain seated comfortably until invited to stand.

Organ Prelude: What is That Lovely Fragrance? Old French Carol

Welcome and Life & Work of St. James

Call to Worship: (responsive) St. James United One: Light in our darkness! Joy in our song! Church All: Hope in our hearts! Faith on our journey! One: Come, O Christ, to each heart waiting here! December 29, 2013/ 1st after All: You have come indeed! In a new birth, a Christmas/Baptism new incarnation, for this Minister: Rev. time and for all. Amen. Terrie Burry Minister of Visitation/MUN Chaplain: Rev. Opening Prayer: (together) Pam O God of the Christ Child, You are more than a ela newborn baby, You are more than the Spirit alive, Jon You are more than Creator of all – you are God! On es- this morning, the first Sunday morning after Your Fitz birth, help us to know Your presence, Your love, as gera the greatest gift of all. Amen. ld Minister of Youth/Christian Education: Hymn: Good Christian Friends, Rejoice Sus 35 an She Children’s Time ppa rd, Sacrament of Holy Baptism DL Presentation M Parent’s Declaration Organist/Senior Choir Director: Parent’s Baptismal Vows

Chri stin Congregational Commitment: (together, e standing as you Tille are able) r We have heard the will of the parents. We Assistant Organist: receive these children in Christ’s name as we ourselves have been received. We all belong to Gilli the one household of Christ. We will support an these parents by providing an environment Burr where love is shown and faith is nurtured. y Amen. Choir: Affirmation of Faith: A New Creed 918 SCRIPTURE Hebrew Scripture: Isaiah 9: 26-7 Prayer of Thanksgiving and Pouring of the The people have seen a Water: great light.

Action of Baptism Solo: Mary, did you know? Susan Sheppard Penelope Sierra-Anne Nancy Skinner, daughter of Kerstin Sarah Over and Steven Judson Skinner Responsive Reading: Luke 1: 68-79 Heidi Christine Belbin, daughter of Joanne Leah 900 Jane and Robert Mark Belbin Song of Zechariah

Blessing: (unison) Anthem: See Amid The Winter’s May God bless you and keep you. May God’s Snow Goss face shine upon you and be gracious to you. May God look upon you with Gospel: Luke 1: 26-38 kindness and give you peace. Mary and the Angel THE WORDS OF ADVENT Gabriel

Hymn: Hope Is a Star The First Word: Identification 7 Hymn: What Child Is This?

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