Morning Service

SUNDAY JANUARY 3, 2021

*congregation standing as able

PRELUDE
Nathan Skinner, organ

* CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 98
Charles Peltz, Elder

Leader: Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things;
his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.
People: The Lord has made his salvation known
and revealed his righteousness to the nations.
Leader: He has remembered his love and his faithfulness to Israel;
all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
People: Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth,
burst into jubilant song with music.

* HYMN How Brightly Shines the Morning Star

* INVOCATION, CONFESSION, & LORD’S PRAYER

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 coming day’s bread;
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors;
And lead us not into trial, but deliver us from the Evil One.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

* PEACE

LIFE OF THE CHURCH
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OLD TESTAMENT READING
Diana Bennett
Jeremiah 31:10–18a

Leader: The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God

* HYMN No. 206 Brightest and Best of the Sons of the Morning

NEW TESTAMENT READING
Kimberley Morrison, Minister of City Engagement
Matthew 2:1–21

Leader: The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God

GLORIA PATRI (Hymn No. 734)
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen, amen.

SERMON
“A Cry Heard”
Kris Perkins, Associate Minister

* HYMN No. 230 Thou Who Wast Rich Beyond All Splendor

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Kimberley Morrison
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OFFERTORY
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* HYMN No. 226 As With Gladness Men of Old

* BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE
Nathan Skinner, organ