Estes Park United Methodist Church
January 2, 2022
Epiphany of the Lord
Come Home This Christmas
Order of Worship
Prelude
Greeting/Welcome
Call to Worship
Leader: Guided by the Star we come
People: To pay homage to the Shepherd of Israel
Leader: Guided by the Star we come
People: To kneel before the Light of the world.
Leader: Guided by the star we come
People: And we are overwhelmed with joy
Leader: Guided by the star we come to Worship
People: We come to celebrate the Christ, our Savior.
Opening Prayer (Unison)
Eternal God, we are listening for your gracious Word, made flesh for us in Jesus Christ. Call us to come and see where he leads, and teach us to believe in his name. Help us to do as he tells us so our lives might be signs of his glory. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Opening Hymn
What Child Is This
Wesley Covenant Prayer
I am no longer my own, but yours. Put me to what you will, rank me with whom you will; put me to doing, put me to suffering; let me be employed for you, or laid aside for you, exalted for you, or brought low for you; let me be full, let me be empty, let me have all things, let me have nothing: I freely and wholeheartedly yield all things to your pleasure and disposal. And now, glorious and blessed God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, you are mine and I am yours. So be it. And the covenant now made on earth, let it be ratified in heaven.
Amen.
Offering
Prayer of Blessing
Pastoral Prayer
Gospel Lesson
Matthew 2:1-12
Sermon
The Light of Home
Holy Communion
Closing Hymn Dave and Jan Scott
Go, Tell it on the Mountain
Benediction
Postlude
Service Participants:
Pastor: Rev. Ann Steiner Lantz
Recorded Worship Liturgist: Cay Lacey
Zoom Worship Liturgist: John Davis
Director of Music: Jim Flanigan
Pianist: Nancy Gunter
Videographer: Jim Ecklund
Announcements
- Zoom Book Study Group is meeting at 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM on Wednesday.
- Easy Hiking Group is meeting Today at 3, Tuesday at 10, and Friday at 3.
- Church office will be open Tuesday and Thursday from 8 – 10:30.
- Bridge Group meeting in Fellowship Hall on Monday’s at 1.
Birthdays
Merilyn Rowan 1/4
Linda Strandberg 1/6