First Sunday after Christmas Day But when the fullness of time had come God sent his Son born of a woman born under the law in order to redeem those who were under the law so that we might receive adoption as children (Galatians 44-5 NRSV)

Revised Common Lectionary ReadingsWorship NotesResources inThe United Methodist Book of Worship

Mary and Joseph present the infant Jesus in the temple Simeon and Anna prophecy and rejoice14th century painting on wood attributed to Duccio di Buoninsegna Public Domain

Revised Common Lectionary Readings See the texts artwork and Revised Common Lectionary Prayers for this service at the Vanderbilt Divinity Library)Leccionario en Espantildeol Leccionario Comuacuten Revisado Consulta Sobre Textos ComunesPara obtener maacutes recursos leccionario Estudios Exegeacutetico HomileacuteticosLectionnaire en franccedilais Le Lectionnaire Œcumeacutenique Reacuteviseacute

Isaiah 6110-623The prophet speaks not only of the restoration of Jerusalem but of its vindication that shines out like the dawn and her salvation like a burning torch

Psalm 148 (UMH 861)All the orders of creation join in praise to God

Galatians 44-7Gods adoption of all baptized into Christ makes us Gods children and heirs to the promises of Gods covenant

Luke 222-40Luke describes the song (Simeon) and the prophecy (Anna) that accompany the presentation of Jesus at the temple at the time of his familys offering of the sacrifice for the firstborn

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Worship Notes

Calendar

Christmas Season continues through Epiphany (January 4 or 6) Donrsquot just recycle lessons and carols or your ldquocanatardquo this Sunday Keep the sense of celebration and contemplation of the mystery of the incarnation high

Low Sunday or ldquoGOrdquo Sunday If yoursquove planned and communicated your Christmas Season Series well launched on Christmas Eve count on stronger attendance than in past years Go with as much of your A-Team as you can

DecemberDecember 31 Watch Night

JanuaryJanuary 1 New Year or Holy Name of JesusJanuary 46 Epiphany SundayEpiphanyJanuary 11 Baptism of the Lord (also this) Human Trafficking Awareness DayJanuary 18 Human Relations Day (Discipleship Ministries Resources) Week of Prayer for Christian UnityJanuary 19 Martin Luther King Jr DayJanuary 25 Ecumenical Sunday in The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

FebruaryAll Month Black History Month (USA)February 8 Scouting Ministries Sunday (USA)February 15 Transfiguration of the LordFebruary 18 Ash Wednesday

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Atmospherics

Itrsquos still Christmas so there are intentional themes shared and developed across the three texts and Psalm for today Basic among these is the decisive action of God breaking into human history in the person of Jesus Godrsquos decisive inbreaking changes the playing field for everyone wherever and however it happens

For the exiles returned from Babylon to face a ruined capital city Isaiahrsquos expectation of Godrsquos action is that Jerusalem will ldquoshine out like the dawnrdquo for all to see Godrsquos inbreaking happens in and for the ruined places and Godrsquos vindication of such places blazes This is far more than ldquoYes we canrdquo The word of the prophet is ldquoYes God willrdquo

As history is normally told however it may be hard to see how the prophetrsquos expectation was fulfilled Jerusalem and its temple the largest religious complex on the planet then or since were rebuilt but the city and the people remained under the control of other powersmdashPersia Greece the Seleucids and Romemdash through the time of Jesus If anyone heard the prophetrsquos words and expected Israel to be independent much less a leading capitol of the world they would have been disappointed

But if we affirm with the peoples of this book that the prophet truly spoke a word from the Lord there need be no sense of disappointment but rather a readjustment of our expectations of what Godrsquos success looks like The prophet nowhere says that Jerusalem would be independent He says it would be vindicated He nowhere says that the vindicated Jerusalem would be a world-class power as the world classes power He says it would be ldquoa crown of beauty in the hand of the Lord a royal diadem in the hand of your Godrdquo And what the prophets have always spoken of Godrsquos power is not what would typically make any nation a world-class power as the world classes power

Galatians continues the theme The world was ripe for change Thatrsquos what ldquothe fullness of timerdquo means (verse 4) The change the incarnation brought is described not in terms of shifts in world power but in terms of shift in primal relationships down to who our parents are Incarnation means we are adopted as Godrsquos children (verse 5) More than adopted we are given the Spirit of God We are no longer slaves to anyone or any previous religious system We are made individually and as the body of Christ children and heirs of Godrsquos inheritance (verse 7)

Luke brings the personal and the social together in the person of Simeon in todayrsquos reading of the presentation of Jesus in the temple 33 days after his birth as required by Torah Simeon has an intense personal relationship with God He knew God deeply through personal and public acts of revelation devotion worship and prayer He lived on a promise by God that he would not die until he saw the Messiah And when Mary and Joseph bring their child in for the usual purification rites this old man takes the baby from their arms and declares the promise to him and to the world fulfilled ldquoLord you now have set your servant free to go in peace as you have promised For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior whom you have prepared for all the world to seemdasha light to enlighten the nations and the glory of your people Israelrdquo Itrsquos as personal and as public as it gets as individual and as corporate as local and as cosmic as temporal and as eternal all at once

The reading continues It was not Simeon only but also Anna who praised God and witnessed to one and all what God would do through this child Simeonrsquos song and blessing opened her lips in praise and witness

A side note Both Simeon and Anna lived at the margins of their society but both were given respect What they do in this story could seem in some cultures (including dominant US culture) to be the acts of crazy people

possibly even dangerously crazy people But here their words and deeds are signs of the Spiritrsquos stirring Godrsquos faithfulness and the fulfillment of the prophecy of Joel who spoke of daughters prophesying and old men dreaming dreams (Joel 228)

Today is a good day to remember the Simeons and Annas in your midst But today is not about celebrating these people per se but rather about celebrating what caused the first Simeon and Anna to do what they did the incarnation of God in Jesus Christ the inbreaking of a new realm in him the one as Simeon attests was ldquoappointed for the falling and the rising of many in Israel a sign that will be opposed so that the inner thoughts of many are unveiledrdquo Today is primarily about affirming and rejoicing in the reality that in Jesus the worldrsquos game can never be played the same way again and that we can know and be part of this reality personally

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In Your Planning Team

Presentation or Holy Innocents This Morning

First remember you have a choice today You can go with the readings appointed for the First Sunday after Christmas or you can go with the readings for The Feast of the Holy Innocents The emphasis and feeling of these two observances both kept for centuries in Christmas Season and each with importance are too different to combine Todayrsquos ldquoproperrdquo readings are celebratory Those for Holy Innocents are solemn and contemplative Donrsquot try to combine them Pick the one that your congregation may be in the best position to engage for this yearrsquos Christmas Season series

Readings for Holy Innocents should you choose to go in that direction areJeremiah 3115-17 Psalm 124 Revelation 211-7 and Matthew 2 3-18 (Source The Book of Common Prayer 1979) If you choose not to keep this as part of Sunday morning worship you may want to help your congregation find other ways to observe itmdashperhaps a Sunday evening service or as a solemn observance in homes or small groups today or later this week

Determine Your Focus

While all of the texts relate to each other particularly through the gospel reading each does so from a different angle Isaiah addresses the rebuilding and flourishing of a civilization Galatians addresses the renovation God makes in human hearts and in the subculture called church The prophecies of Simeon and Anna announce salvation revealed in the baby the hope of Jerusalem and the hope of the world

While it is good to note all three in the course of worship today in some way ask yourselves which of the three best accomplishes the purpose of this service within your overall series and for the lives of the people in your particular congregation Then focus preaching and the sending on that angle while including the other two as well

As you do however remember this The ultimate focus of this season is to proclaim Christ not simply to encourage our activity here Christ is the one who not only restores but vindicates Christ is the one who has given us new life and the Spirit is the one who continues to move in us to affirm our adoption as Godrsquos children and heirs And it is the coming of the Christ the Messiah into the worldmdashas eventmdashthat both Simeon and Anna proclaimed

A Christian Worship Classic The Song of Simeon

The Song of Simeon included in todayrsquos gospel reading has been a classic of Christian worship and devotional life since the earliest centuries It has functioned as a basic part of daily evening prayer since at least the sixth century and in some traditions was used as the prayer of thanksgiving after receiving Communion as well However you handle the gospel lesson itself today strongly consider how to help your congregation experience the Song of Simeon in several forms and musical styles mdash perhaps as a sung Canticle (UMH 225 and 226) a choir anthem a chant or a more contemporary or indigenous cultural setting Elements of this song might also be included in a call to worship or the Great Thanksgiving (using Word and Table II UMH pages 13-15)

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Resources inThe United Methodist Book of WorshipUM Hymnal and Other Resources

Greeting 272 (Luke) 274 (Isaiah) 276 (Galatians)

Intercessions 279 including prayers in the Ecumenical Prayer CycleEgypt Israel and the Occupied Territories including Jerusalem Jordan Lebanon The Palestinian Authority Syria

Confession Assurance and Pardon 482 494 (Isaiah) 484 487 (Galatians) 490 (Luke)Remember to include words of assurance and acts of pardon in addition to each of the prayers listed above which are confessions only

Great Thanksgiving 56-57

Service of Lessons and Carols for the First Sunday After Christmas DayDecember 30 2012by John Potter

John Potter music director of The United Methodist Church of Lake Orion Michigan has shared his churchs worship bulletin for the Sunday after Christmas Day It is an excellent service of Lessons and Carols

Ringing of the Steeple Bell to Call the Community to Worship

THE GATHERING

ANNOUNCEMENTSPlease fill out the Welcome Card tear-off in your bulletin

PRELUDEJoy to the World Away in a Manger It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

CALL TO WORSHIP

possibly even dangerously crazy people But here their words and deeds are signs of the Spiritrsquos stirring Godrsquos faithfulness and the fulfillment of the prophecy of Joel who spoke of daughters prophesying and old men dreaming dreams (Joel 228)

Today is a good day to remember the Simeons and Annas in your midst But today is not about celebrating these people per se but rather about celebrating what caused the first Simeon and Anna to do what they did the incarnation of God in Jesus Christ the inbreaking of a new realm in him the one as Simeon attests was ldquoappointed for the falling and the rising of many in Israel a sign that will be opposed so that the inner thoughts of many are unveiledrdquo Today is primarily about affirming and rejoicing in the reality that in Jesus the worldrsquos game can never be played the same way again and that we can know and be part of this reality personally

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In Your Planning Team

Presentation or Holy Innocents This Morning

First remember you have a choice today You can go with the readings appointed for the First Sunday after Christmas or you can go with the readings for The Feast of the Holy Innocents The emphasis and feeling of these two observances both kept for centuries in Christmas Season and each with importance are too different to combine Todayrsquos ldquoproperrdquo readings are celebratory Those for Holy Innocents are solemn and contemplative Donrsquot try to combine them Pick the one that your congregation may be in the best position to engage for this yearrsquos Christmas Season series

Readings for Holy Innocents should you choose to go in that direction areJeremiah 3115-17 Psalm 124 Revelation 211-7 and Matthew 2 3-18 (Source The Book of Common Prayer 1979) If you choose not to keep this as part of Sunday morning worship you may want to help your congregation find other ways to observe itmdashperhaps a Sunday evening service or as a solemn observance in homes or small groups today or later this week

Determine Your Focus

While all of the texts relate to each other particularly through the gospel reading each does so from a different angle Isaiah addresses the rebuilding and flourishing of a civilization Galatians addresses the renovation God makes in human hearts and in the subculture called church The prophecies of Simeon and Anna announce salvation revealed in the baby the hope of Jerusalem and the hope of the world

While it is good to note all three in the course of worship today in some way ask yourselves which of the three best accomplishes the purpose of this service within your overall series and for the lives of the people in your particular congregation Then focus preaching and the sending on that angle while including the other two as well

As you do however remember this The ultimate focus of this season is to proclaim Christ not simply to encourage our activity here Christ is the one who not only restores but vindicates Christ is the one who has given us new life and the Spirit is the one who continues to move in us to affirm our adoption as Godrsquos children and heirs And it is the coming of the Christ the Messiah into the worldmdashas eventmdashthat both Simeon and Anna proclaimed

A Christian Worship Classic The Song of Simeon

The Song of Simeon included in todayrsquos gospel reading has been a classic of Christian worship and devotional life since the earliest centuries It has functioned as a basic part of daily evening prayer since at least the sixth century and in some traditions was used as the prayer of thanksgiving after receiving Communion as well However you handle the gospel lesson itself today strongly consider how to help your congregation experience the Song of Simeon in several forms and musical styles mdash perhaps as a sung Canticle (UMH 225 and 226) a choir anthem a chant or a more contemporary or indigenous cultural setting Elements of this song might also be included in a call to worship or the Great Thanksgiving (using Word and Table II UMH pages 13-15)

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Resources inThe United Methodist Book of WorshipUM Hymnal and Other Resources

Greeting 272 (Luke) 274 (Isaiah) 276 (Galatians)

Intercessions 279 including prayers in the Ecumenical Prayer CycleEgypt Israel and the Occupied Territories including Jerusalem Jordan Lebanon The Palestinian Authority Syria

Confession Assurance and Pardon 482 494 (Isaiah) 484 487 (Galatians) 490 (Luke)Remember to include words of assurance and acts of pardon in addition to each of the prayers listed above which are confessions only

Great Thanksgiving 56-57

Service of Lessons and Carols for the First Sunday After Christmas DayDecember 30 2012by John Potter

John Potter music director of The United Methodist Church of Lake Orion Michigan has shared his churchs worship bulletin for the Sunday after Christmas Day It is an excellent service of Lessons and Carols

Ringing of the Steeple Bell to Call the Community to Worship

THE GATHERING

ANNOUNCEMENTSPlease fill out the Welcome Card tear-off in your bulletin

PRELUDEJoy to the World Away in a Manger It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

CALL TO WORSHIP

The Song of Simeon included in todayrsquos gospel reading has been a classic of Christian worship and devotional life since the earliest centuries It has functioned as a basic part of daily evening prayer since at least the sixth century and in some traditions was used as the prayer of thanksgiving after receiving Communion as well However you handle the gospel lesson itself today strongly consider how to help your congregation experience the Song of Simeon in several forms and musical styles mdash perhaps as a sung Canticle (UMH 225 and 226) a choir anthem a chant or a more contemporary or indigenous cultural setting Elements of this song might also be included in a call to worship or the Great Thanksgiving (using Word and Table II UMH pages 13-15)

Back to top

Resources inThe United Methodist Book of WorshipUM Hymnal and Other Resources

Greeting 272 (Luke) 274 (Isaiah) 276 (Galatians)

Intercessions 279 including prayers in the Ecumenical Prayer CycleEgypt Israel and the Occupied Territories including Jerusalem Jordan Lebanon The Palestinian Authority Syria

Confession Assurance and Pardon 482 494 (Isaiah) 484 487 (Galatians) 490 (Luke)Remember to include words of assurance and acts of pardon in addition to each of the prayers listed above which are confessions only

Great Thanksgiving 56-57

Service of Lessons and Carols for the First Sunday After Christmas DayDecember 30 2012by John Potter

John Potter music director of The United Methodist Church of Lake Orion Michigan has shared his churchs worship bulletin for the Sunday after Christmas Day It is an excellent service of Lessons and Carols

Ringing of the Steeple Bell to Call the Community to Worship

THE GATHERING

ANNOUNCEMENTSPlease fill out the Welcome Card tear-off in your bulletin

PRELUDEJoy to the World Away in a Manger It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

CALL TO WORSHIP

The Christian life is redeemed from sin and consecrated to GodThrough baptism we have entered this new covenant of whichJesus Christ is the MediatorHe sealed it with his own blood that it might last foreverFrom time to time we renew this covenant with Godand gather at the Lords tableToday we meet as generations before us have metto renew our covenant that binds us to God

OPENING HYMNCome And Let Us Use the Grace Divine United Methodist Hymnal (UMH) 606(Ushers will collect green prayer cards)

OPENING PRAYER (in unison) Leader Let us prayHelp us O God to live for Jesus and shine with his loveAs we renew our covenant with you help us keep Jesus at the center of our lives Amen

PASSING OF THE PEACE

LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT AND CHRIST CANDLES A Candle Is Burning (on screens)

PSALTERPsalm 148 (with Response) UMH 861

THE WORD OF GOD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATIONBeloved in Christ this Christmas Season it is our delight to prepare ourselves to hear again the message of the angels and to go in heart and mind to Bethlehem and to see this thing which is come to pass and the Babe lying in a manger

Let us prayEternal God as your Word is proclaimed through the scriptures that are readlet us hear with joy the story of your loving purposes from the firstdays of our sin until the glorious redemption brought us by this holy Childand let us make this house of prayer glad with our carols of praise Amen

FIRST LESSONGenesis 38-15 17-19God announces in the Garden of Eden Adam and Eves punishment for their sin

CAROL God Rest You Merry Gentlemen

SECOND LESSONGenesis 171-9 OT-13Gods Covenant with Abraham

CAROL Hark The Herald Angels Sing UMH 240

THIRD LESSON1 Samuel 218-20 26The Child Samuel at Shiloh

CAROL Angels from the Realms of Glory UMH 220

FOURTH LESSONJeremiah 3131-34A New Covenant

CAROL O Little Town of Bethlehem UMH 230

FIFTH LESSONLuke 21-20The Birth of Jesus

CAROL Twas in the Moon of Wintertime UMH 244

SIXTH LESSONMatthew 21-12The wise men follow a star to find the child Jesus

CAROL We Three Kings UMH 254

SEVENTH LESSONLuke 241-52The Boy Jesus in the Temple

CAROL What Child Is This UMH 219

EIGHTH LESSONColossians 312-17The apostle Paul tells of the New Life in Christ

CAROL In the Bleak Midwinter UMH 221

NINTH LESSONHebrews 121-2 12-15 131-3 7-8 15-16 20-21The apostle tells how Jesus became like us to serve us

CAROL I Cannot Tell(On Screens amp Announcement Insert)

THE RESPONSE TO GODS WORD

COVENANT PRAYER IN THE TRADITION JOHN WESLEY BEGAN IN 1755(On Screens)

PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY

Dance on Bring a Torch Jeannette Isabella

CHRISTMAS DOXOLOGY(Tune Infant Holy Infant Lowly)Glory be to God the Father Glory be to Christ the SonGlory to the Holy Spirit Glory to the Three-in-OneHere we offer - to you gladly - all the gifts that you impartAs we glory in your Presence giving from a grateful heart

OFFERTORY PRAYER

THE GOING FORTH

CLOSING HYMN Angels We Have Heard on High UMH 238

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Good Christians All Rejoice (German Melody Arr Gilbert M Martin)

The Church Bell Proclaims Gods Love to the World

Indicates congregation to stand if able

21st Century Worship A Call to Worship or Opening Prayer for the First Sunday after Christmas

A Call to Worship or Opening Prayer for the First Sunday after Christmas

Like the people who found hope in a mangerChristmas Spirit Holy Spirit rest on usLike Wise Men traveling to see a new starChristmas Spirit Holy Spirit reveal to usLike Scrooge yelling from his bedroom windowChristmas Spirit Holy Spirit guide us

Great good news-carrying SpiritRest on us as you did on SimeonIlluminating light-bringing SpiritReveal to us as you did to AnnaHoly Holy Holy SpiritGuide us as you guided the wise long ago Amen

About the Author The Rev Nathan Decker is the pastor of the Cheriton Charge on the Eastern Shore District and a clergy member of the Virginia Annual Conference His great love is the diversity and inspiration of Gods creative nature in worship

HymnsBOW - The United Methodist Book of WorshipCLUW - Come Let Us Worship (Korean)MVPC - Mil Voces Para Celebrar (Spanish)SOZ - Songs of ZionTFWS - The Faith We SingUMH - The United Methodist HymnalURW - Upper Room WorshipbookWSM - Worship amp Song Music EditionWSW - Worship amp Song Worship Resources Edition

Isaiah 6110-623 UMH MVPC CLUW TFWS SOZ URW WSM WSW

All Hail the Power of Jesus Name (Coronation)

154 60

All Hail the Power of Jesus Name (Diadem)

155

Break Forth O Beauteous Heavenly Light

223

Come Thou Almighty King

61 11

Deck Thyself My Soul with Gladness

612

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

240 101

Here O My Lord I See Thee

623

Joy to the World the Lord Is Come

246 100 161

Lo How a Rose Eer Blooming

216

Psalm 148 (UMH 861) UMH MVPC CLUW TFWS SOZ URW WSM WSW

All Creatures of Our God and King

62 22

All the Music Sung and Played Here

All You Works of God Bless the Lord

97

Clap Your Hands 2028

Come Join the Dance of Trinity

3017

Creation Sings Each Plant and Tree

86

Glory to God 2033

God of the Sparrow God of the Whale

122 37 59

Good Christian Friends Rejoice

224 155

Great God Your Love Has Called Us Here

87

Great Is the Lord 2022

Halle Halle Halleluja 2026 370

Holy God Sometimes Our Only Response (Psalm 148)

366

How Great Thou Art 77 2 61

I Love to Tell the Story 156 56

I Sing the Almighty Power of God

152 65

I Want to Praise Your Name (Psalms 148-150)

364

Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee

89 5 75 65

Jubilate Servite (Come Rejoice in God)

2017 383

Let All Things Now Living

2008

Let Us with a Joyful Mind 2012

O God Creator of the Universe (Psalm 148)

367

On the Beach the Waves of Waters

Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above

96 124

Praise the Lord with the Sound of Trumpet

2020

Praise to the Lord the Almighty

139 29 68 63

Praise Praise Praise the Lord

2035 399

Sing a New Song to the Lord

2045

Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above

126 60 70

Sing the Lord a New Song (Psalm 148)

365

The Trees of the Field 2279

We Will Glorify the King of Kings

2087

What a Mighty God We Serve (MIGHTY GOD)

2021

Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones

90

Galatians 44-7 UMH MVPC CLUW TFWS SOZ URW WSM WSW

Twas in the Moon of Wintertime

244

Children of the Heavenly Father

141 335

For Freedom Christ Has Set Us Free

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

240 101

O God in Heaven Grant to Thy Children

119 227

Once in Royal Davids City

250 159

That Boy-Child of Mary 241

Luke 222-40 UMH MVPC CLUW TFWS SOZ URW WSM WSW

A Blessing (I Pray that Christ May Come)

112

A Mother Lined a Basket 2189

All Earth Is Waiting to See the Promised One (Toda la Tierra)

210 78

Angels from the Realms of Glory

220

At the Name of Jesus Every Knee Shall Bow

168

Away in a Manger 217 93 157

Canticle of Simeon 225

Child So Lovely Here I Kneel Before You (Nintildeo Lindo)

222 114

Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus

196 82 101

Go Now in Peace 665 363

He Is Born the Holy Child 228 117 156

Jesus Name above All Names

2071

Joy to the World the Lord Is Come

246 100 161

Let Us Now Depart in Thy Peace

668

Let Your Servant Now Go in Peace

385

Like a Child 2092

Lord of Peace and Hope we thankfully give

139

Lord Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing

671

Lord Let Your Servant 25

My Master See the Time Has Come

226

Now Let Your Servant Go 27

Now Lord You Have Kept Your Word

26

Our Parent by Whose Name

447

Rock-a-Bye My Dear Little Boy

235

She Comes Sailing on the Wind

2122

Sing We Now of Christmas

237 166

Song of Simeon 24

That Boy-Child of Mary 241

Theres a Song in the Air 249

December 28 2014 -- First Sunday after Christmas

O Lord the light of your peace shines like the dawn Give us eyes of faith so we will see that Christ is present in our midst You have covered your people in the finest clothes the garments of salvation Receive these gifts as a sign of our gratitude and commitment to live into our new reality in Jesus Christ We ask this as a people clothed in your Sonrsquos grace Amen (Isaiah 61)

See Offertory Prayers and Invitation for December 2014

White or Gold Isaiah 6110-623 Psalm 148 Galatians 44-7 Luke 222-40

httpwwwgbodorgworshiplectionary-calendarfirst-sunday-after-christmas-day

Here O My Lord I See Thee

623

Joy to the World the Lord Is Come

246 100 161

Lo How a Rose Eer Blooming

216

Psalm 148 (UMH 861) UMH MVPC CLUW TFWS SOZ URW WSM WSW

All Creatures of Our God and King

62 22

All the Music Sung and Played Here

All You Works of God Bless the Lord

97

Clap Your Hands 2028

Come Join the Dance of Trinity

3017

Creation Sings Each Plant and Tree

86

Glory to God 2033

God of the Sparrow God of the Whale

122 37 59

Good Christian Friends Rejoice

224 155

Great God Your Love Has Called Us Here

87

Great Is the Lord 2022

Halle Halle Halleluja 2026 370

Holy God Sometimes Our Only Response (Psalm 148)

366

How Great Thou Art 77 2 61

I Love to Tell the Story 156 56

I Sing the Almighty Power of God

152 65

I Want to Praise Your Name (Psalms 148-150)

364

Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee

89 5 75 65

Jubilate Servite (Come Rejoice in God)

2017 383

Let All Things Now Living

2008

Let Us with a Joyful Mind 2012

O God Creator of the Universe (Psalm 148)

367

On the Beach the Waves of Waters

Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above

96 124

Praise the Lord with the Sound of Trumpet

2020

Praise to the Lord the Almighty

139 29 68 63

Praise Praise Praise the Lord

2035 399

Sing a New Song to the Lord

2045

Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above

126 60 70

Sing the Lord a New Song (Psalm 148)

365

The Trees of the Field 2279

We Will Glorify the King of Kings

2087

What a Mighty God We Serve (MIGHTY GOD)

2021

Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones

90

Galatians 44-7 UMH MVPC CLUW TFWS SOZ URW WSM WSW

Twas in the Moon of Wintertime

244

Children of the Heavenly Father

141 335

For Freedom Christ Has Set Us Free

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

240 101

O God in Heaven Grant to Thy Children

119 227

Once in Royal Davids City

250 159

That Boy-Child of Mary 241

Luke 222-40 UMH MVPC CLUW TFWS SOZ URW WSM WSW

A Blessing (I Pray that Christ May Come)

112

A Mother Lined a Basket 2189

All Earth Is Waiting to See the Promised One (Toda la Tierra)

210 78

Angels from the Realms of Glory

220

At the Name of Jesus Every Knee Shall Bow

168

Away in a Manger 217 93 157

Canticle of Simeon 225

Child So Lovely Here I Kneel Before You (Nintildeo Lindo)

222 114

Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus

196 82 101

Go Now in Peace 665 363

He Is Born the Holy Child 228 117 156

Jesus Name above All Names

2071

Joy to the World the Lord Is Come

246 100 161

Let Us Now Depart in Thy Peace

668

Let Your Servant Now Go in Peace

385

Like a Child 2092

Lord of Peace and Hope we thankfully give

139

Lord Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing

671

Lord Let Your Servant 25

My Master See the Time Has Come

226

Now Let Your Servant Go 27

Now Lord You Have Kept Your Word

26

Our Parent by Whose Name

447

Rock-a-Bye My Dear Little Boy

235

She Comes Sailing on the Wind

2122

Sing We Now of Christmas

237 166

Song of Simeon 24

That Boy-Child of Mary 241

Theres a Song in the Air 249

December 28 2014 -- First Sunday after Christmas

O Lord the light of your peace shines like the dawn Give us eyes of faith so we will see that Christ is present in our midst You have covered your people in the finest clothes the garments of salvation Receive these gifts as a sign of our gratitude and commitment to live into our new reality in Jesus Christ We ask this as a people clothed in your Sonrsquos grace Amen (Isaiah 61)

See Offertory Prayers and Invitation for December 2014

White or Gold Isaiah 6110-623 Psalm 148 Galatians 44-7 Luke 222-40

httpwwwgbodorgworshiplectionary-calendarfirst-sunday-after-christmas-day

Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee

89 5 75 65

Jubilate Servite (Come Rejoice in God)

2017 383

Let All Things Now Living

2008

Let Us with a Joyful Mind 2012

O God Creator of the Universe (Psalm 148)

367

On the Beach the Waves of Waters

Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above

96 124

Praise the Lord with the Sound of Trumpet

2020

Praise to the Lord the Almighty

139 29 68 63

Praise Praise Praise the Lord

2035 399

Sing a New Song to the Lord

2045

Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above

126 60 70

Sing the Lord a New Song (Psalm 148)

365

The Trees of the Field 2279

We Will Glorify the King of Kings

2087

What a Mighty God We Serve (MIGHTY GOD)

2021

Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones

90

Galatians 44-7 UMH MVPC CLUW TFWS SOZ URW WSM WSW

Twas in the Moon of Wintertime

244

Children of the Heavenly Father

141 335

For Freedom Christ Has Set Us Free

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

240 101

O God in Heaven Grant to Thy Children

119 227

Once in Royal Davids City

250 159

That Boy-Child of Mary 241

Luke 222-40 UMH MVPC CLUW TFWS SOZ URW WSM WSW

A Blessing (I Pray that Christ May Come)

112

A Mother Lined a Basket 2189

All Earth Is Waiting to See the Promised One (Toda la Tierra)

210 78

Angels from the Realms of Glory

220

At the Name of Jesus Every Knee Shall Bow

168

Away in a Manger 217 93 157

Canticle of Simeon 225

Child So Lovely Here I Kneel Before You (Nintildeo Lindo)

222 114

Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus

196 82 101

Go Now in Peace 665 363

He Is Born the Holy Child 228 117 156

Jesus Name above All Names

2071

Joy to the World the Lord Is Come

246 100 161

Let Us Now Depart in Thy Peace

668

Let Your Servant Now Go in Peace

385

Like a Child 2092

Lord of Peace and Hope we thankfully give

139

Lord Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing

671

Lord Let Your Servant 25

My Master See the Time Has Come

226

Now Let Your Servant Go 27

Now Lord You Have Kept Your Word

26

Our Parent by Whose Name

447

Rock-a-Bye My Dear Little Boy

235

She Comes Sailing on the Wind

2122

Sing We Now of Christmas

237 166

Song of Simeon 24

That Boy-Child of Mary 241

Theres a Song in the Air 249

December 28 2014 -- First Sunday after Christmas

O Lord the light of your peace shines like the dawn Give us eyes of faith so we will see that Christ is present in our midst You have covered your people in the finest clothes the garments of salvation Receive these gifts as a sign of our gratitude and commitment to live into our new reality in Jesus Christ We ask this as a people clothed in your Sonrsquos grace Amen (Isaiah 61)

See Offertory Prayers and Invitation for December 2014

White or Gold Isaiah 6110-623 Psalm 148 Galatians 44-7 Luke 222-40

httpwwwgbodorgworshiplectionary-calendarfirst-sunday-after-christmas-day

For Freedom Christ Has Set Us Free

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

240 101

O God in Heaven Grant to Thy Children

119 227

Once in Royal Davids City

250 159

That Boy-Child of Mary 241

Luke 222-40 UMH MVPC CLUW TFWS SOZ URW WSM WSW

A Blessing (I Pray that Christ May Come)

112

A Mother Lined a Basket 2189

All Earth Is Waiting to See the Promised One (Toda la Tierra)

210 78

Angels from the Realms of Glory

220

At the Name of Jesus Every Knee Shall Bow

168

Away in a Manger 217 93 157

Canticle of Simeon 225

Child So Lovely Here I Kneel Before You (Nintildeo Lindo)

222 114

Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus

196 82 101

Go Now in Peace 665 363

He Is Born the Holy Child 228 117 156

Jesus Name above All Names

2071

Joy to the World the Lord Is Come

246 100 161

Let Us Now Depart in Thy Peace

668

Let Your Servant Now Go in Peace

385

Like a Child 2092

Lord of Peace and Hope we thankfully give

139

Lord Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing

671

Lord Let Your Servant 25

My Master See the Time Has Come

226

Now Let Your Servant Go 27

Now Lord You Have Kept Your Word

26

Our Parent by Whose Name

447

Rock-a-Bye My Dear Little Boy

235

She Comes Sailing on the Wind

2122

Sing We Now of Christmas

237 166

Song of Simeon 24

That Boy-Child of Mary 241

Theres a Song in the Air 249

December 28 2014 -- First Sunday after Christmas

O Lord the light of your peace shines like the dawn Give us eyes of faith so we will see that Christ is present in our midst You have covered your people in the finest clothes the garments of salvation Receive these gifts as a sign of our gratitude and commitment to live into our new reality in Jesus Christ We ask this as a people clothed in your Sonrsquos grace Amen (Isaiah 61)

See Offertory Prayers and Invitation for December 2014

White or Gold Isaiah 6110-623 Psalm 148 Galatians 44-7 Luke 222-40

httpwwwgbodorgworshiplectionary-calendarfirst-sunday-after-christmas-day

Like a Child 2092

Lord of Peace and Hope we thankfully give

139

Lord Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing

671

Lord Let Your Servant 25

My Master See the Time Has Come

226

Now Let Your Servant Go 27

Now Lord You Have Kept Your Word

26

Our Parent by Whose Name

447

Rock-a-Bye My Dear Little Boy

235

She Comes Sailing on the Wind

2122

Sing We Now of Christmas

237 166

Song of Simeon 24

That Boy-Child of Mary 241

Theres a Song in the Air 249

December 28 2014 -- First Sunday after Christmas

O Lord the light of your peace shines like the dawn Give us eyes of faith so we will see that Christ is present in our midst You have covered your people in the finest clothes the garments of salvation Receive these gifts as a sign of our gratitude and commitment to live into our new reality in Jesus Christ We ask this as a people clothed in your Sonrsquos grace Amen (Isaiah 61)

See Offertory Prayers and Invitation for December 2014

White or Gold Isaiah 6110-623 Psalm 148 Galatians 44-7 Luke 222-40

httpwwwgbodorgworshiplectionary-calendarfirst-sunday-after-christmas-day