first Sunday after christmas

Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church

December 28, 2014

*Those that are able are invited to stand

Welcome and Announcements

- Gathering into worship -

Psalm Psalm 148

*Call to Worship

One: Praise the Lord!

All: Praise God from the heavens.

One: Young men and women alike, old and young together!

All: Let us praise the name of the Lord, whose name alone is exalted above earth and heaven. Alleluia!

*Opening Hymn “Joy to the World” #246

*Opening Prayer

Eternal God, by the birth of Jesus Christ you gave yourself to the world.

Grant that, being born in our hearts,

he may save us from all our sins,

and restore within us the image and likeness of our Creator,

to whom be everlasting praise and glory, world without end. Amen.

*Chorus “Angels from the Realms of Glory” (Refrain) #220

Come and worship, come and worship, worship Christ the newborn King.

Anthem “On Christmas Day” Choir

- Offering our prayers -

(You are invited to share your prayer concerns with the congregation by writing them on the

Prayer Request cards in the pews and placing them in the offering plate.)

Prayer Hymn “One Holy Night in Bethlehem” #2097

in The Faith We Sing

Silent Prayer / Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

--Celebrating the church–

Honoring Our Leadership *See Insert

Christmas Hymn Sing

- Sharing our blessings -

Offering Our Gifts and Tithes

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*Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” #95

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below;

Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*Offering Prayer

Loving God, we give you thanks for the light of the world, Jesus Christ, through whom we have received adoption as your children.

With Jesus our brother, we dedicate ourselves in ministry to the world, that we may live as heirs of your promises to the honor and glory of your name. Amen.

- Taking the Word to the World -

*Closing Hymn “Go, Tell It on the Mountain” #251

*Benediction

*Chorus “Go, Tell It on the Mountain” (Refrain) #251

Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere;

Go, tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born.

Postlude