RESPONSE TO THE WORD
OFFERING AND DOXOLOGY
OFFERING: (to the tune of “Away in a Manager”) Praise God for
these gifts that we offer today and bless them for good in the
world, this we pray. Praise Jesus, the Christ-Child, our Hope and our
Stay, the Spirit, our Keeper, our Guide on the Way.
*HYMN #251 “Go, Tell It on the Mountain” (on screen)
*SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING
CLOSING CHORUS #230 ” O Little Town of Bethlehem” (V #4)
O Holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us we pray, cast out our fear
and draw us near; be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels
the great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, our Lord
Emmanuel.
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Gethsemane United Methodist Church
PO Box 185
369 Allport Cutoff
Allport, PA 16821
Church Office Telephone: 814-345-6860
Pastor’s church office hours: Mon., Tues, & Wed. 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
9 – 12 am
Gethsemane United Methodist Church
December 29, 2024
9:00 am
Also available by
Streaming Facebook, or join us in your car
with the radio tuned to 94.1 FM.
Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ,
as we gather for
Praise, Prayer, Word and Worship!
“Like the Magi, let us set out, clothing ourselves in light,
following the star of Jesus,
adoring the Lord with our whole selves.”
- Pope Francis
1st Sunday after Christmas Day
December 29, 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
PREPARATION AND PRAISE
GREETING and ANNOUNCEMENTS
GATHERING PRAISE SONG
PRELUDE
We are excited that you are worshiping at Gethsemane today.
SPECIAL MUSIC
THE JOURNEY – Ashleigha Grossi
RESPONSIVE READING
Leader: The journey continues, and the light remains.
People: We have been changed on this journey.
Leader: We have journeyed from grand to humble places in search of
Good News.
People: We are a people who believe that Good News resides in
every place.
Leader: The milestones and markers of hope, peace, joy, and love have
guided us along the way.
People: God’s light continues to go before us, we are never alone.
*OPENING SONG # 254 “We Three Kings”
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OLD TESTAMENT READING Isaiah 2: 1-9 Steve Bell
L. The word of God for the people of God.
P. Thanks be to God
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE “Little Donkey” (on screen)
Little donkey, little donkey Gotta keep on plodding onward On the dusty road
With your precious load
Been a long time little donkey Don’t give up now little donkey Through the winters night
Bethlehem’s in sight.
SONG OF PRAYER “Little Donkey” (on screen)
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)
RECEIVING NEW MEMBER
GREETING AND SHARING GOD’S PEACE
Sharing Joy by greeting each other from where you are seated.
SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 2: 1-12 Pastor Julia Piper
MESSAGE: “Following the Star: A Journey of Transformation”
(Following the message, you will come forward to receive your new
“star word” to help guide you through next year)