Jan 4-Abide With Us

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Happy New Year! Welcome to Ivy Chapel UCC. 
God loves all people, and God rejoices that you are here.

WELCOME

PRELUDE   Die drei Weisen aus dem Morgenlande (Op. 48, No. 3)       O. Malling

*CALL TO WORSHIP                 JoAnn Moody                                  
One:  Sing for joy, and praise God!
All: God’s holy power makes winds blow and water flow!
One: Hear the Word of God and believe the good news!
All: Christ the Savior is born!
One:  Jesus of Nazareth is God’s Anointed One!
All: What a gift!  Christ truly is “the joy of all the earth!”
One: God Emmanuel loves you.
All:  Praise God for coming to life among us!

*HYMN       The First Noel      #205      
(verses 3-6 only)

*PRAYER OF INVOCATION        JoAnn Moody
Everlasting God; you come to life in this world as holy light, desiring to be known by humankind.  During the year ahead, open our eyes and our ears and our hearts to recognize you living among us.   Day by day, you are creating and leading us along the way to fullness of life.  You came to earth through human childbirth.  You did not send someone else.  You came yourself!  You were born as a little baby who grew up in a small town.  We are grateful that you often come in quietly reassuring ways that do not call attention to yourself.  We praise you for your abundant love, Jesus.  Thank you for teaching us to live as disciples of your grace.  Amen.

*RESPONSE   Day by Day       #486

OLD TESTAMENT READING    Jeremiah 31:7-14         JoAnn Moody

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE         Tara Lowry

SPECIAL MUSIC            Pastorale on ‘Fairest Lord Jesus’       G. Edmundson

GOSPEL READING     John 1:10-18      Rev. Dr. Carol Trissell

SERMON      Abide With Us     Rev. Dr. Carol Trissell

 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE       Rev. Dr. Carol Trissell
Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer (debts… debtors)

*COMMUNION HYMN      Of The Father’s Love Begotten      #193

PRAYER OF PREPARATION     Rev. Dr. Carol Trissell

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

INVITATION AND DISTRIBUTION
(Instructions given to congregants – All people who wish to participate in communion are invited to come forward and gather in a large circle from the front pews to the altar. Pastor will serve those on the altar area and ushers will serve those on the floor level.)

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

*HYMN    As With Gladness Men of Old     #219   

*BENEDICTION       Rev. Dr. Carol Trissell

*POSTLUDE     Praeludium in G Major (BWV 568)     J. S. Bach