HOLY COMMUNION:
After receiving Holy Communion we will pick up our “guiding star” word for the year “2024”
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
OFFERING AND TRADITIONAL DOXOLOGY
OFFERING: Feel free to place your gifts, offerings, and tithes in the container in the aisle behind the last pew, as you enter. We thank you and may God bless each of you.
*HYMN #254 ” We Three Kings” *SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING
CLOSINGCHORUS:#251 “GoTellItOntheMountain” Chorus, Verse 3, Chorus
Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; go, tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born.
Down in a lowly manger the humble Christ was born,
and God sent us salvation that blessed Christmas morn.
Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; go, tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born.
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Gethsemane United Methodist Church
PO Box 185 369 Allport Cutoff Allport, PA 16821
Church Office Telephone: 814-345-6860 Pastor’schurchofficehours: Mon.,Tues,&Wed. 9-12am
Parsonage Telephone: 814-345-6931 Pastor Julia Cell: 814-883-8602 Daycare telephone: 814-345-3809 Church Email address: gumc.office@gmail.com Church Website: www.gethsemanechurch.org WiFi Password: Trustinchrist
Gethsemane United Methodist Church
January 7, 2024 9:00 am
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Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ, as we gather for
Praise, Prayer, Word and Worship!
“To catch the real meaning of the
Spirit of Christmas,
we need only drop the last syllable, and it becomes the Spirit of Christ.
Thomas S. Monson
Epiphany Sunday
January 7, 2024 ————————————————————————–
This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.”
1 John 4:9
“In Christ Alone My Hope Is Found” Penny Bickelickel
Isaiah 60: 1-6
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PREPARATION AND PRAISE
GREETING and ANNOUNCEMENTS GATHERING PRAISE SONG
PRELUDE
We are excited that you are worshiping with Gethsemane today.
OPENING PRAYER
God of mystery,
in the darkness of our world
your light shines with grace and truth. Open the eyes of our hearts
to the glory of your love.
Speak your word of truth and joy.
May the mystery revealed in Jesus
draw us closer to you.
May the wonder of your love
fill us with wisdom and peace.
As we rejoice in your presence,
teach us to seek justice and righteousness. Fill our hearts to overflowing
with your joy, your glory, your hope. Amen.
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CHILDREN’S MESSAGE “Jesus Loves Me”
JOYS AND CONCERNS “I Cast All My Cares Upon You” I cast all my cares upon you.
I lay all of my burdens down at Your feet. And anytime that I don’t know what to do, I will cast all my cares upon you
PRAYER OF INTERCESSION (In unison after 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.
(Matthew 6:9-13)
GREETING AND SHARING GOD’S PEACE
Sharing Joy by greeting each other from where you are seated.
SCRIPTURE READING Pastor Julia Piper
Matthew 2: 1-12
L. The word of God for the people of God. P. Thanks be to God
MESSAGE: “Epiphany Moments”
*OPENING HYMN SCRIPTURE READING
L. The word of God for the people of God.
