epiphany sunday janurary 5, 2025

Fruitland United Methodist Church
January 5, 2025
Epiphany Sunday

Prelude - We Three Kings arranged by J. J. Hopkins, Jr

Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship

-Preparing our hearts and souls for worship-
Welcome and Announcements

Story of Epiphany - Pastor Clynton
* Call to Worship
“Shine Jesus Shine” TFWS# 2173
*Responsive Reading - Liturgist, Psalm 72 UMH Page 795-6
Scripture Reading – Liturgist, Matthew 2:1-12 Page 1497-8
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God!

Young People’s Moment - Pastor Clynton

Hymn “We Three Kings” UMH# 254

Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

We Offer Our Gifts
Offertory - What Child Is This? Greensleeves melody arranged by Gilbert Martin

*Doxology
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH #95
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Message “Herod and the Magi” - Pastor

*Hymn “Let Us Break Bread Together” UMH# 618

Communion – Service of Word and Table II – Pastor

*Benediction “Go Tell It On The Mountain” UMH# 251

Postlude (Please be seated) –
I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light by Kathleen Thomasson

- Symbolically taking the light into the World -

Thank you for worshiping with us today!
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Additional Lectionary Readings for the Week:
Isaiah 60:1-6
Ephesians 3:1-12​