Sunday January 1st, 2022 The 2nd Sunday of Christmas; New Year's Day
Prelude Christian L. Kalb, Organist Organ selections Gathering Words Minister Call to Worship Minister & People Leader: Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights! ---People: Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his host! Leader: Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars! ---People: Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens! Leader: This is the first day of a brand new year. Let’s praise God! ---People: God’s name is the only name worth praising, Leader: All who love God, launch 2023 with PRAISE! ---People: God’s glory shines in this New Year. Leader: Let us praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his glory is above earth and heaven. ---All: Hallelujah! All who are gathered say: Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! New Year’s Hymn Another Year Is Dawning; sung to the tune "Lead on O King Eternal" Vs. 1: Another year is dawning, dear Father let it be. In Working or in waiting, Another year with Thee; Another year of progress, another year of praise, Another year of proving Thy presence all the days. Vs. 2: Another year of mercies, of faithfulness and grace, Another year of gladness in the shining of thy face; Another year of leaning upon they loving breast; Another year of trusting of quiet happy rest. Vs. 3: Another year of service, of witness for Thy love, Another year of training for holier work above; Another year is dawning, dear Father, let it be On earth, or else in Heaven, another year for thee. Invocation & Lord’s Prayer Minister & People 1st Scripture Reading Minister Revelation 21:1-6a (Pew Bible pg. 241 NT) Words of Assurance/Call to Prayer Minister Prayer Concerns People Prayer Hymn God of the Ages #754 Pastoral Prayer Minister The Lord’s Supper 2nd Scripture Reading Isaiah 63:7-9 (Pew Bible pg. 657 OT) Communion Meditation Minister Communion Hymn Child in the Manger #188 Communion Prayer Elder Serving of the Elements Deacons Words of Institution Minister Partaking of the Elements All Call to Give Elder Collections of Offerings Deacons Doxology Prayer Elder 3rd Scripture Reading Matthew 25:31-46 (Pew Bible pg. 27 NT) Sermon Minister A Time for New Beginnings Closing Hymn O God, Our Help in Ages Past #95(1,2,6) Benediction Minster Postlude Organist Announcements: ---Mill Creek worship services are now being streamed live on YouTube. The link to YouTube can be found on the Mill Creek Christian Church, Disciples of Christ Facebook page. Archived services are also available on YouTube for viewing at your convenience. ---The Food Bank item for January is Peanut Butter. ---Sunday January 1 – NEW YEAR’S DAY; 2nd Sunday of Christmas ---Sunday January 8 – Epiphany Sunday; Board meeting after church ---Sunday January 15 – 2nd Sunday after Epiphany ---Sunday January 22 – 3rd Sunday after Epiphany
