January 4, 2026

Epiphany of the Lord

10:20 AM

 

 

 

 

Prelude

 

Epiphany Medley

 

 

 

Welcome/Announcements

 

 

 

 

Opening Music

Carol of Christmas

John W. Peterson

 

 

 

Call to Worship

 

 

L: Come and adore the Savior of the nations.

P: We offer the gifts of our lives to the Lord.

L: There is good news of great joy for all!

P: Our Savior is born: the Messiah, the Lord.

L: Let us worship God.

Matt. 2:11

 

Luke 2:10–11

 

 

 

*Hymn #151

We Three Kings of Orient Are

 

 

 

*Call to Confession

 

 

 

 

*Prayer of Confession

 

 

God of glory, you sent Jesus among us as the light of the world to reveal your love for all people. We confess that our sins and pride hide the brightness of your light. We turn away from the poor; we ignore cries for justice; we do not strive for peace. In your mercy, cleanse us of our sin, and pour out the gifts of your Spirit, that, forgiven and renewed, we may show forth your glory shining in the face of Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

 

*Silent Prayer of Confession

 

 

 

*Assurance of Pardon

 

 

 

 

 

*Gloria Patri #581

Glory Be to the Father

 

 

 

*The Peace

 

 

L: The peace of the Lord be always with you.

P: And also with you.

 

 

 

Collect of the Day

 

 

 

 

 

First Lesson

See insert

Isaiah 60:1-6

Response

See insert

Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14

 

 

 

Second Lesson

See insert

Ephesians 3:1-12

 

 

 

*Hymn #152

What Star Is This, with Beams So Bright

 

 

 

*Gospel Lesson

See insert

Matthew 2:1-12

 

 

 

Sermon

The Rev. Charles Gillett

 

 

*Affirmation of Faith

The Nicene Creed

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

 

Prayers of the People

 

Invitation to the Offering

 

 

 

Offering

 

 

 

 

 

*Doxology #606

Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow

 

 

 

*Prayer of Dedication

 

 

 

 

 

Lord’s Supper

See insert

 

 

 

 

*Hymn #150

 

As with Gladness Men of Old

 

 

 

*Benediction

 

 

 

 

*Choral Amen #545

 

Song of Simeon

Lord, bid your servant go in peace;

Your word is now fulfilled.

These eyes have seen salvation’s dawn,

this child so long foretold.

 

Postlude

Prelude in F Major

J.S. Bach