Morgan’s Point and Forks Road East United Churches
Jan 1, 2023: Christmas 1, Year A
Order of Service
Prelude
Welcome and Announcements:
Quieting Time
Opening Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn : #196 (Praise!) I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Celebrating God’s Goodness
GOD IS GOOD – ALL THE TIME.
ALL THE TIME – GOD IS GOOD.
Young at Heart Time …..
Hymn : #198 (Praise!) Good Christian Men, Rejoice
The Offering of Our Tithes and Other Gifts
The Collection ….
The Doxology “In Gratitude and Humble Trust” #544 Voices United (Tune – It Came Upon a Midnight Clear)
In gratitude and humble trust
We bring our best today
To serve your cause and share your love
With all along life’s way.
O God, who gave yourself to us
In Jesus Christ, your Son,
Teach us to give ourselves each day
Until life’s work is done.
Prayer of Dedication (In Unison)
Loving God, bless now the offerings of our hearts and lives, that we may shine as you shine, and that we may share your blessings with others. Amen
Scripture Readings:
Gospel Lesson: Luke 2: 1-20
Hymn # 184 (Praise!) Silent Night! Holy Night
Message: Christmas: A Season – Not Just a Day
Pastoral Prayer
Hymn# 170 (Praise!) Joy, to the World!
Commissioning and Benediction
Postlude
Morgan’s Point and Forks Road East United Churches
Jan 8, 2023: Epiphany Sunday, Year A
Order of Service
Welcome and Announcements:
Quieting Time
Opening Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn: #315 (Voices United) Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty
Celebrating God’s Goodness
GOD IS GOOD – ALL THE TIME.
ALL THE TIME – GOD IS GOOD.
Young at Heart Time ….
Hymn: #395 (Voices United) Come In, Come in and Sit Down
The Offering of Our Tithes and Other Gifts
The Collection ….
The Doxology # 39 (Praise!) “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Prayer of Dedication (In Unison)
Loving God, bless now the offerings of our hearts and lives, that we may shine as you shine, and that we may share your blessings with others. Amen
Scripture Readings
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 2: 1-12
Hymn: # 197 (Praise!) We Three Kings
Message: Following Our Christmas Star
Pastoral Prayer
Hymn# 188 (Praise!) The First Noel
Commissioning and Benediction
Morgan’s Point and Forks Road East United Churches
Jan 15, 2023: Epiphany 2, Year A
Order of Service
Welcome and Announcements:
Quieting Time
Opening Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn #37 (Praise!) All Creatures of Our God and King
Celebrating God’s Goodness
GOD IS GOOD – ALL THE TIME.
ALL THE TIME – GOD IS GOOD.
Young at Heart Time …..
Hymn #345 (Voices United) Come, Children, Join to Sing
The Offering of Our Tithes and Other Gifts
The Collection ….
The Doxology “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Prayer of Dedication (In Unison)
Loving God, bless these offerings of our hearts and lives. Shine through our gifts to you with your light and love, that our ministries and our church may be a beacon of light and love, revealing your presence to our world. Amen
Scripture Reading
Gospel Lesson John 1:29-42
(Simon and Andrew become disciples)
Hymn # 560 (Voices United) O Master Let Me Walk with Thee
Message Come and See
Pastoral Prayer
Hymn# 421 (Voices United) Lead On, O Cloud of Presence
Commissioning and Benediction
Morgan’s Point and Forks Road East United Churches
Jan 22, 2023: Epiphany 2, Year A
Order of Service
Welcome and Announcements:
Carol Harry
Quieting Time
A time of quite musical preparation for our worship
Opening Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn #333 (Voices United) Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Celebrating God’s Goodness
GOD IS GOOD – ALL THE TIME.
ALL THE TIME – GOD IS GOOD.
Young at Heart Time ….
Hymn #29 (Black) Shine, Jesus Shine
The Offering of Our Tithes and Other Gifts
The Collection ….
United in mind and purpose, let us share in the ministry of generous giving this day. Please rise for the singing of ….
The Doxology “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Prayer of Dedication (In Unison)
With these gifts, loving God, bring justice to the oppressed, and food to the hungry. Shine through our gifts to you with your light and love that our ministries and our church may be a beacon of light and love revealing your presence to our world. Amen
Scripture Readings:
Epistle Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18
(A time of quiet reflection music)
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 4:12-23
Hymn # 567 (Voices United) Will You Come and Follow Me
Message: The Fisher’s Club
Pastoral Prayer
Hymn# 509 (Voices United) I, the Lord of Sea and Sky
Commissioning and Benediction