January 7 - 9 AM Connect Service

January 7 – 9 a.m. Connect Worship Service

Baptism of the Lord / Lord’s Supper

Rev. Ginny Ellis

Gathering and Welcome - Kevin Clark

1st Gathering Song: “Rising” - FPC Praise Band

2nd Gathering Song: “God of Wonders” - FPC Praise Band

Call to Worship - Ginny Ellis

O Lord, you have searched me and known me,

You know when I sit down and when I rise up.

You discern my thoughts from afar; you are familiar with all my ways

Search me and know my heart, O God, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Lighting the Peace Candle and Passing the Peace - Tai Specie

       …The peace of Christ be with you. / And also with you.                            

Response: “Doxology (Amen)” - FPC Praise Band 

Moment for All Ages - Ginny Ellis                                     

3rd Worship Song: “We Three Kings” - FPC Praise Band 

Presentation of our Gifts – Invitation and Prayer - Tai Specie

…Let us pray the Unison Prayer of Dedication:

It is our prayer today, O God, that your vision may be found in us as we bring our gifts for the work of the church and its ministries.  Make of us a dedicated and eager people, ready to encounter the challenges that you set before us.  And above all else, shape our dreams and our gifts to please and serve you, for we are yours.  In Christ's name we pray, Amen.

Offertory Song: “Christmas Offering” - FPC Praise Band

Prayer for Illumination - Don Doddridge

First Scripture: Matthew 2:1-2, 7-11 - Don Doddridge

Sermon Scripture: Jeremiah 29: 11-14 - Ginny Ellis                           

Sermon - “Considering the Stars We Follow” with thanks for Ann Weems’ Christmas poems - Ginny Ellis

LORD’S SUPPER & LORD’S PRAYER     

Invitation to the Table

Prayer of Consecration and The 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 debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.   

The Words of Institution

The Communion of the People 

Prayer of Thanksgiving                                                                        

You have given yourself to us, Lord; now we give ourselves for others.  Your love has made us a new people; as people of love, we will serve you with joy.  Your glory has filled our hearts; help us to glorify you in all things. Amen.

Announcements (for complete list, please see below) -  Ginny Ellis 

Final Song: “Glorious Day” - FPC Praise Band 

Benediction - Ginny Ellis                                                                                        

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