SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP - 9:30 AM January 7, 2018 – & Communion We Come Together as God’s People

Prelude How Brightly Shines the Morning Star Dieterich Buxtehude Welcome! We are so glad to have you with us in worship this morning. If you are Dr. John Allegar, organ (1637-1707) worshiping with us for the first time, please fill out one of the “welcome” cards in the pew Welcome Rev. Meagan P. Findeiss rack and place it in the offering plate later * Call to Worship on in the service, so we may greet you and respond to any questions you might have. Leader: Rulers and nations; Weak and powerful All: All are coming to meet with God. Leader: Sons and daughters; Rich and needy LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES All: All are coming to meet with God. 9:30 Isabella Kornmeyer Leader: Strong and mighty; Weak and gentle Sophia Arauco All: All are coming to meet with God. 11:00 Catie Cochran Leader: Light of the World; Shining in darkness Valerie Kossmann Seen by those who love you, Found by those who seek you All: All are coming to worship you. PRESENTING THE ELEMENTS Prayer of Adoration Bread & Wine: 9:30 Bill and Dorthy Lewis +Processional Hymn #63 As with Gladness Men of Old DIX 11:00 Sonya, Nicholas and Laila Rasmusson Call to Confession Ewer Bearer: Silent Confession 9:30 & 11:00 Karl Snider Prayer of Confession Leader: Beckoning God, at the dawning of this new year, we want to be wise. We want to be guided by your light, instructed by ALSO SERVING TODAY your word, awed by your incarnation. Holy Family: Mary - Alexis Kinsey-Davis All: We confess, Lord, that we have been foolish. Following Joseph - Alex Torres the light of our own ambition, we have been blind to your Baby - Anthony Torres Lamb - Sophia Torres light drawing us to find you in humble places. Attentive to voices of commerce and contention, we have been Magi: deaf to your eternal Word calling us to justice and peace. Luke Miller, Mitchell Weixler, George Elliot Dazzled and distracted by glittering gadgets we have failed to honor your presence in others. Make us wise Lord, that we might seek you, find you and serve you with all the days that are before us. In Jesus’ name. Amen. Assurance of Pardon *+Response of Praise GLORIA Gloria in excelsis Deo; Gloria in excelsis Deo. A SERVICE OF HOLY *+The Passing of the Peace COMMUNION AND Leader: The peace of Christ be with you. WHOLENESS People: And also with you. 10:35 a.m. in Milner Chapel Rev. Joyce E. Hunn * Those who are able may stand. + Latecomers may be seated. SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PAGE 3 9:30 AM SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP - 9:30 AM

*+Hymn #53 What Child Is This GREENSLEEVES + Ritual of Friendship Dr. David A. Chaddock We Experience God’s Word Prayer of Illumination Emily Plaskett First Lesson Isaiah 60:1-6 (p. 676)

We extend a special welcome to Anthem The Birds Benjamin Britten Christopher (Chris) Burchett, and Chris Burchett, bass (1913-1976) thank him for his musical leadership this morning. He is active in opera companies When Jesus Christ was four years old, and recording ventures throughout the United States and Europe. The angels brought Him toys of gold, Which no man ever had bought or sold. And yet with these He would not play, He made Him small fowl out of clay, And blessed them till they flew away: Tu creasti Domine. (Thou hast created them, O Lord.) Jesus Christ, Thou child so wise, THE APOSTLES’ CREED Bless mine hands and fill mine eyes, And bring my soul to Paradise. I believe in God the Father Almighty. Maker of heaven and earth. Text: Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953) And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Second Lesson Matthew 2:1-12 (p. 877) born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and Sermon Dr. Lewis F. Galloway buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he “Live in the Light” ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.’ ” quick and the dead. (Matthew 2:2) I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen We Give Thanks to God Invitation to Discipleship OFFERTORY The Stars Looked Down * Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed (Hymnal p.14) The Christ-child lay on Mary’s lap, His hair was like a light. Offertory The Stars Looked Down Mark Schweizer (O weary, weary were the world, (b. 1956) But here is all aright.) The Christ-child lay on Mary’s breast, Invitation to the Lord's Supper His hair was like a star. (O stern and cunning are the kings, The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving But here the true hearts are.) Leader: The Lord be with you. The Christ-child lay on Mary’s heart, His hair was like a fire. People: And also with you. (O weary, weary is the world, Leader: Lift up your hearts. But here the world’s desire.) The Christ-child stood at Mary’s knee, People: we lift them to the Lord. His hair was like a crown. Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. And all the flowers looked up at Him, And all the stars looked down. People: It is right to give our thanks and praise. Text: G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936)

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Sanctus COMMUNION INSTRUCTIONS At 9:30: Communion is by intinction. Please exit your pew on the right side, come to the front, take a piece of bread, dip it into Ho - ly, ho - ly, ho - ly Lord, God of power and the cup, partake and return to your pew on the left side. After communion is served to those who come forward, the servers will come down the aisles to serve those who might, Ho - ly, ho - ly, ho - ly Lord, prefer to receive Communion in their pew. Gluten-free rice wafers are available at the

communion station below the pulpit. God of power and might, hea - ven and earth are

full, full of your glo - ry. Ho - san - na

in the high - est. Ho - san - na in the high -

est. Bless - ed is he who comes in the THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed name of the Lord. Ho - san - na in the 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 high - est. Ho - san - na in the high - est. lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the The Lord’s Prayer (Hymnal p.14) power and the glory, forever. Amen. The Breaking of the Bread and the Passing of the Cup HYMN #66 We Three Kings is is based on the account The Communion Music of the visit of the wise men. It is traditional to speak of them as kings, although the Prélude sur l’Introit de l’Épiphanie, Op 13 Maurice Duruflé Bible does not do so, and also to assume (1902-1986) that there were three of them, one bearing The Communion Prayer each of the three gifts. In the hymn text, each king presents a gift and mentions the symbolism of the gift. Gold represents the crown for the newborn King. is for a God worthy to be worshiped by all. We Go Forth to Serve is a spice used to anoint the dead, prophesying the death and suffering of Closing Hymn #66 We Three Kings THREE KINGS OF ORIENT Jesus. Framing the central theme, the (Congregation remains seated to sing the first and last verses and the outer stanzas and refrain complete this Epiphany text with the symbols of star and refrain after each verse. Soloist sings verses 2-4) light.

Children’s Epiphany Procession CHILDREN’S EPIPHANY PARADE (All Children may join the Kings in the parade.) Children from our Sunday School classes join the kings as they follow the star to * Charge and Benediction . This morning, the children have talked with their Sunday School teachers * Postlude How Brightly Shines the Morning Star Mark Sedio about gifts they can offer the Christ Child (b. 1954) and recorded their gifts on paper hearts. As they adore the new born King, they will offer him these precious gifts. * Those who are able may stand. + Latecomers may be seated. SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PAGE 5 9:30 AM