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PRELUDE “As With Gladness Men of Old” —Kocher

Organ: Nancy Lynn Robinson C. 2002 Birnamwood Publications Sole Distributor Morning Star Music Publishers of St. Louis, 1727 Larkin Williams Road, Fenton MO 63026-

2024. All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA.

WELCOME & GREETING Liturgist

PASTORAL SHARING Rev. John Phillips

(We invite those listening to the service to get a piece of bread and cup of juice, or equivalents, in preparation for holy communion at the end of the service.)

First Congregational Church of Tallmadge

United Church of Christ

EPIPHANY SUNDAY

Worship Service

January 3, 2021 10:00 A.M.

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SPECIAL MUSIC “Do You Hear What I Hear?” — Regney & Shayne

Solo: Erin Hoffman c. Copyright MCMLXII, Regent Music Corporation. This arrangement c Copyright MCMLXIII, Regent Music Corporatio

International Copyright Secured. Made in USA. All Rights’

CHILDREN & YOUTH TIME

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE “Be the Light” — Wendy Brown

YOUTH SONG

CELEBRATING IN WORD AND PRAYER

SCRIPTURE LESSON Liturgist

Gospel Lesson: Matthew 2:1-12 The word of God for the people of God. THANKS BE TO GOD.

SCRIPTURE VERSES

The Visit of the Wise Men

2 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” 3 When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; 4 and calling to-gether all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. 5 They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet: (Continued on following page)

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SCRIPTURE VERSES CONTINUED

7 Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. 8 Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.” 9 When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw that the star had stopped, they were over-whelmed with joy. 11 On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 12 And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road.

MESSAGE

“The Camel on the Roof” —Rev. John Phillips

PASTORAL PRAYER Rev. John Phillips

SPECIAL MUSIC “Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow” — Traditional

Solo: Ken Dodge C. 2002 Musicnotes, inc. All Rights Reserved.

6 ‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,

are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd

my people Israel.’”

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THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

INVITATION TO COMMUNE

THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION

THE PRAYER OF CONSECRATION

THE PARTAKING OF THE SACRAMENT

(Please take a piece of bread, or equivalent, and eat. Please take a

cup of juice, or equivalent, and drink.)

THE LORD’S PRAYER using "debts" and "debtors"

OFFERING BLESSING & BENEDICTION Rev. John Phillips

CONGREGATION RESPONSE

(sung or said)

“Go now in peace, never be afraid

God will go with you, each hour of every day.

Go now in peace, in faith and in love.”

POSTLUDE

“March of the Kings”– Simone

Organ: Nancy Lynn Robinson

C. 1984 Lorenz Publishing Co. All rights reserved.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

THANK YOU

Thanks to Rev. John Phillips for supplying today while Pastor Dave is on vacation.

2021 OFFERING ENVELOPES

FCC Members are encouraged to come into the atrium and pick up your 2021 Offering Enve-

lopes. You may come in while you are here for Parking Lot Worship or during our church office

hours, Tues-Thurs, between 10am and 2pm. Please remember to maintain FCC protocol of

masks, sanitizing, and social distancing upon entry. Thank you!

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

Our annual Congregational Budget Meeting is scheduled for Sunday January 24, 2021. Howev-

er, it is unlikely that we will be able to have this meeting in person. Voting will likely take place

by mail, similar to the summer voting. Stay tuned for more information on these plans.

FOURTH GRADE COMMUNION

We are still working out how we will conduct our first Communion classes this year. If you have

a fourth grader and you would like them to be a part of this class and take part in communion

on Sunday, February 7, please contact Wendy, wbrownfcc@sbcglobal.net.

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THE PRAYER CHAIN CONNECTION

Our Prayer Chain has grown to 11 members dedicated to service through praying. We pray

for the names listed below and also for many other church members and their concerns,

which remain confidential. You may call or text Diana Caldwell with your prayer concerns @

330-265-5723.

Noreen Ashley

Tim Ashley

Biff Baker

Marilyn Berta (Coletta Spoler’s daughter)

Bea Clarke

Betty Gulledge

Marianne Hannum

Bev Haught

James Hedden (friend of Bonnie Fordham)

Jan Hetzel

Donnie Joyner

Zell Lambert

Maya Marquette (friend of the Ross Family)

Jim Mayfield

Hannah McConihe

Katie Moore

David & Jackie Parker

The Petraitis Family (connected with Tree-house)

Ed Powell (Sharon Letzler’s brother) Ronda Read Barbara Sherrick (Jim Harris’s sister)

C.J. Smith

Alzheimer's Care Giver Support Group Confidential Names on our Prayer Lists

Bless be God who did not refuse me

the kindness I sought in prayer.