First UMC Jackson. Jackson, Michigan. December 30, First Sunday after Christmas

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1 First UMC Jackson Jackson, Michigan December 30, 2018 First Sunday after Christmas 8:30am & 11:00am First United Methodist Church 275 W. Michigan Ave Jackson MI (517)

2 The People of God Gather Together Welcome & Announcements Prelude Introit Lo, How a Rose Er Blooming (Mark Hayes ) Bethlehem Morning (Morris Chapman) Corey Noble, Organ Scott Beck *Call to Worship Hymn Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, be with you. People: And Also with you. Leader: Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts; People: let the word of Christ dwell in you richly. *Opening Prayer (Unison) Almighty God, by the birth of your holy Son, Jesus, you gave us a great light to dawn on our darkness. Grant that in this light we may see light. Bestow upon us that most excellent Christmas gift to all people, so that the likeness of your Son may be formed in us, and that we may have the ever brightening hope of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God in three Persons, now and forever more. Amen. *Hymn of Praise Joy to the World Hymnal No.246 God s Word of Us Today Prayer for Understanding Old Testament Reading Response Leader: This is God s Word. People: And it can be trusted. Isaiah 52:7-10 Pew Bible pg

3 Children s Time (The Children gather as we sing Away in a Manger ) Away in a Manger vs. 3 Hymnal No.217 (Children activity bags are available rom the Ushers in Crush Hall) *Hymn of Preparation Go, Tell It on the Mountain refrain Hymnal No. 251 *Gospel Reading John 1:1-14 Pew Bible pg. 922 Sermon in Song Scott & Eric Beck CHRISTMAS IN SONG Pastoral Prayer call to prayer / Silent 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. We Give Thanks to God We offer to God His Tithes, Our Gifts & Offerings (Your pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters placed in the offering plate underwrite our response to local community needs. Thank you!) Offertory Hymn There s a Song in the Air Hymnal No

4 *Doxology Praise God, From whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above ye heavenly Host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. *Prayer of Dedication We Are Sent into the World to Serve *Hymn of Witness It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Hymnal No. 218 Musical Benediction All is Well (Michael W. Smith & Wayne Kirkpatrick) Scott Beck *Dismissal with Blessing Postlude Joy to the World (Larry Shackley ) Corey Noble, Organ *Please stand if you are able. Please silence all electronic devices before the start of service. Thank you! Main Church Number Staff Extension Numbers Dr. Eric S. Beck, Senior Pastor x 106 ebeck@firstumcjackson.org Rev. Mary Loring, Pastor of Discipleship x101 mloring@firstumcjackson.org Timothy Meunier, Director of Music Ministries x103 tmeunier@firstumcjackson.org Dawn Doerr, Administrative Manager x107 ddoerr@firstumcjackson.org Jim Oldenburg, Head Custodian x110 Teresa Oldenburg, Treasurer x105 toldenburg@firstumcjackson.org 4

5 Monday, December 31 CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED at 12:00pm Calendar Tuesday, January 1 CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED Wednesday, January 2 Thursday, January 3 10:00am UMW Board Mtg 5:45pm Fellowship Choir Friday, January 4 Saturday, January 5 Sunday, January 6 8:30am Worship 9:40am Hospitality 9:40am Conversations About Faith 9:40am After School Packs 9:40am Adult Sunday School 9:40am Orange Sunday School 11:00am Worship 12:00pm Removal of Greens 6:00pm Youth Group Worship Ahead: January 6, 2019 Epiphany Day/ Sacrament of Holy Communion Scriptures: Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12 Sermon Title: Mystery Revealed Sermon Theme: Christianity is a revealed religion. Our ideas about God are linked to God s self-revelation in Jesus Christ. Through the power of the Holy Spirit. God is more than a projection of our collective human imagination. God has self-disclosed. Our faith rests upon Epiphany, upon God s willingness to reveal to us the nature and the ways of God. Sermon Text: This was in accordance with the eternal purpose that he has carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have access to God in boldness and confidence through faith in him. Ephesians 3:11-12 (NRSV) 5