Organ Prelude: “Three Kings” by Patricia Lou Harris, quoting tunes by Edvard Grieg and John H. Hopkins, Jr.
Call to Worship & Invocation
Hymn: “As with Gladness, Men of Old” Words: William C. Dix, 1856, Music: DIX by Konrad Kocher, 1838
As with gladness, men of old
Did the guiding light behold
As with joy they hailed its light
Leading onward, beaming bright
So, most glorious Lord, may we
Evermore be led to Thee.
As with joyful steps they sped
To that lowly infant bed
There to bend the knee before
Him whom Heaven and earth adore;
So may we with willing feet
Ever seek Thy mercy seat.
As they offered gifts most rare
In that dwelling rude and bare;
So may we with holy joy,
Pure and free from sin’s alloy,
All our costliest treasures bring,
Christ, to Thee, our heavenly king.
Holy Jesus, every day
Keep us in the narrow way;
And, when earthly things are past,
Bring our ransomed souls at last
Where they need no star to guide,
Where no clouds Thy glory hide.
Scripture: John 1:1-18
Sermon: “THE WORD, LIGHT AND LIFE WE NEED THIS NEW YEAR” Rev. Martha Dominy
Prayer
Hymn: “Shine Jesus, Shine” Words & Music: Graham Kendrick © 1987 Make Way Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com, CCLI License # 460144
Lord the light of Your love is shining
In the midst of the darkness shining
Jesus Light of the world shine upon us
Set us free by the truth You now bring us
Shine on me, shine on me
Chorus
Shine Jesus shine
Fill this land
With the Father’s glory
Blaze Spirit blaze
Set our hearts on fire
Flow river flow
Flood the nations
With grace and mercy
Send forth Your word Lord
And let there be light
Lord I come to Your awesome presence
From the shadows into Your radiance
By the blood I may enter Your brightness
Search me try me consume all my darkness
Shine on me, shine on me Chorus
As we gaze on Your kingly brightness
So our faces display Your likeness
Ever changing from glory to glory
Mirrored here may our lives tell Your story
Shine on me shine on me Chorus
Benediction
Organ Postlude: “Brightest and Best” by John M. Rasley, based on the tune MORNING STAR by John P. Harding, 1861
Organist/Pianist: Ms. Marilyn Glover