sunday january 7, 2024

Fruitland United Methodist Church
January 7, 2024
Epiphany Sunday

Prelude

Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship

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

* Call to Worship
“This Little Light of Mine” UMH #585
*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 - Chase VanWeerdhuizen

Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Hymn “We Three Kings” UMH #254

We Offer Our Gifts
Offertory

*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.

*Offering Prayer

Message “The Gifts We Bring” - Pastor Clynton Easley
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*Hymn “Let Us Break Bread Together” v.1 UMH #618

Holy Communion – UMH 12
(All Bread Served is Gluten Free)

*Hymn “Let Us Break Bread Together” v. 2-3 UMH #618

*Benediction
“The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve” v. 1-4 TFWS #2241

Postlude (Please be seated)
- 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