Assurance of Pardon: To all who receive Christ, who believe in that name and trust in that love, God gives power to become children of God.

When we are born of the Spirit, we receive grace upon grace.Light shines into our lives to bring understanding and empowerment.

The goodness of our God makes us radiant witnesses to God’s truth.1Thanks be to God, in Jesus Christ we are forgiven.

* Song of Joy, Hymn #56 verse 1: The First Nowell The first Nowell the angel did sayWas to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;In fields where they lay a-keeping their sheep,On a cold winter’s night that was so deep.Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,Born is the King of Israel.

* The Peace: “The Peace of the Lord be with you.” “And also with you.” As a sign of reconciliation please share the Peace of Christ

with your brothers and sisters.

Proclaim God’s Word

Prayer For Illumination: Living God, help us so to hear your holy Word that we may truly understand; that, understanding, we may believe, and, believing, we may follow in all faithfulness and obedience, seeking your honor and glory in all that we do; through Christ our Lord. Amen.3

Children's Time: Susie Faas

Ministry of Music: The Light of Christmas Joel Raney Jamey Focke, baritone & Karen Mail, soprano

New Testament Lesson: Ephesians 1:3-14

Sermon: To the Praise of His Glory Reverend Kevin Stainton

Service of Divine Worship2nd Sunday of Christmas, Communion Sunday

January 3, 2021

Assemble in God’s Name

As you Focus For Worship God of all time and space, whose entry into human history on this tiny planet we celebrate in silent wonder, open our ears to the songs of angels, our hearts to the good news of great joy, our eyes to see you wherever you may appear. Then, in our amazement, grant us the will and courage to share our experiences in ways that will make a difference in our world, in Jesus’ name. Amen.1

Welcome and Proclamation of the Good News

Prelude: Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow Arranged, Lopez * Call To Worship: God gives snow like wool and scatters hail like breadcrumbs; then the Word of the Lord is sent forth and melts them away.

God strengthens the walls that keep you secure and blesses the children within your gates.

The Lord will establish peace on our borders, and God will feed us with the finest wheat.God’s command is sent out across the earth; and the Word of the Lord travels swiftly.

Let us worship God!2

* Hymn 23: Angels We Have Heard on High

Prayer of Confession We confess to you, God of our ancestors, that we have heard your word but ignored its witness. We have nodded agreement with your truth, but we follow our own ways. Your commands are frozen on paper, for we do not warm to their possibilities for our lives. As the word became flesh in Christ, we pray it may come alive in us. Melt our rigid perceptions and prejudices. Break down our resistance to change. Link us together in a community of faith, boldly receptive to the gospel. We want to be a communion of forgiven and forgiving sinners.1

(Silent Personal Prayer)

* Hymn #44, verses 1 & 4: O Little Town of Bethlehem

Respond to God’s Word

Life Together

Presentation of Our Tithes and Gifts to GodOffertory: What Child is This Setting, John Ness Beck * Hymn # 592: Doxology * Prayer of Dedication

The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper*Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed, Traditional*The Invitation to the Lord’s TableJoys & ConcernsGreat Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer

The Lord be with you.And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.We lift them up to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Holy Lord, Father almighty, everlasting God….The Bread: “This is my body broken for you.”The Cup: “This cup is the new covenant sealed in my blood.”Prayer

* Hymn #38, verses 1 & 4: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

* Benediction

* Postlude: Carol Medley John Purifoy

* Those who are able may stand. 1 Reprinted by permission, Led by Love, Year B, by Lavon Bayler, © 1996 by United Church Press

2 From Call to Worship, Year B, Lectionary Aids for 2002-2003, Office of Theology and Worship Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), is Association with Geneva Press4 Reprinted by permission from Book of Common Worship, © 1993 Westminster John Knox Press

Order of

Worship

Church Office: 398-7671 Fax: 573-9722 Preschool: 398-7981

Children’s Ministry Director – Susie FaasYouth Director/ Administrator - Patty Schnetzer

Director of Music Ministries – Karen MailAccompanist/Organist – Sarah J. Baker

Business Manager – Susan BrosePreschool Director – Christal Banks

Custodian – Tom SpaethOffice Administrator – Stephanie Martin

e-mail – office@hpcmason.org; website: www.hpcmason.org

Heritage Presbyterian ChurchJanuary 3, 2021

College ConnectionEvery Spring we sent our college students an envelope of notes written by our congregation. With all colleges going to online classes, we would still like to support our college students with notes on encouragement and love. If you would like to send a note by email, please send to youth@hpcmason.org. Specify which student it is for in the subject line and I will print out and put it in their envelope. We will mail out envelopes by the end of the month. Below is a list of our college students:

Kyle Barker, Jonah Ewing, Avery Fehrenbach, Michael Fehrenbach, Jack Hayes, Josh Hill, Cole Kinser, Katie Kinser, Matthew LeCras, Holt McNeer, Sarah McNeer, Peyton Mills, Zeb Mills, Lexy Nelson, Tori Nelson, Emma Niehaus, Kevin Peischl, Rachel Perkins, Bradlee Saterfield, Ben Schnetzer, Abby Sherrard, and Max Stainton.

Sandwich Mission Continues….HPC is continuing to provide at least 100 meat sandwiches to Our Daily Bread every week. Sandwiches are placed in the HPC refrigerator each Wednesday, then taken down to 1730 Race Street early each Thursday AMby one of our HPC volunteer drivers. Would you help by providing somemeat sandwiches on a Wednesday or two between now and April 8th?

The Sandwich Mission is needed and appreciated in these times of severe economic trouble for so many of God’s people. If you can participate by making and bringing sandwiches to HPC in a future week, please let Nelson Kennedy know, and he will schedule you for an upcoming Wednesday. (Thanksgiving Wednesday, 11-25-2020, is excluded.) “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,” Matthew 25:35

Kids of the Kingdom, ‘Tweens and Youth GroupsThese groups will all resume ZOOM meetings on Sunday, January 10, 2021!Contact Susie.faas@hpcmason.org or Patty.Schnetzer@hpcmason.org for a link to the Zoom Meetings.

Kids of the Kingdom 2- 3 PMTweens 3 – 4 PM

Junior and Senior High 4:00 – 5:30 PM

Please Pray For:● Carol Fehrenbach - Greg Fehrenbach’s mother - at Bethesda North ● John Focke - brother of Jamey Focke - undergoing stronger chemo● Taylor Peterson- great-niece of Judith Olsen - recovering from a serious

surgery● Callie Reeves - granddaughter of Al & Bonnie Reeves - on bedrest until her

twin girls are born.

In Memoriam:● Emma Speeg claimed the victory of the resurrection on December 17th, 2020● Margie Crider went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 27,

2020..

Continued Prayers for: ● Annette Brown● Raegan Day - granddaughter of the McCaulous● Marilyn Johnston● Bonnie Reeves● Steve Ritz - pain● Ineke Rude - awaiting test results● Teresa Stanford

Intercessory Prayer: Loveland Presbyterian Church

Call the church office, 398-7671, to request the prayer chain be started.

2021 Per CapitaIf you would like to help the church by paying the “Per Capita” cost for the church members in your family, the amount per person is $33.

You can make a check out to the church, or donate online. In either case, please mark “Per Capita” on thememo line/comments.

2021 Sanctuary Flowers The Flower Calendar for 2021 Sanctuary Flowers is now available for sign ups & payment on the Church website, under the Worship and Music tab: https://www.hpcmason.org/worship--music.html. If you have any questions, please contact the office, 513-398-7671; stephanie.martin@hpcmason.org or Susan Brose sbrose.hpc@gmail.com.

As of 12/30/20, there are only 3 weeks spoken for after January 3, 2021. That leaves 48 weeks of flower dedications open and waiting to to be filled!

New Year – New HabitsNew Year’s resolutions very often disappear after the first few weeks, so this year, why not try to begin a New Year’s Habit…of reading scripture. Children’sMinistries has prepared a 12 Month Family Scripture Challenge that is available on-line. Paper copies are available in the Atrium.

Each month, you are given 30 Scriptures that relate to a theme for the month. Each scripture is usually 1 – 2 verses. It is kept simple, so your family can easily read the verse and discuss it. This is an easy way for you and your family to spend time with God, every day.

➢ Sunday Mornings at 9:00 am: Lectionary Learnings: Explores the weekly lectionary scripture. Contact Kevin Stainton pastor@hpcmason.org for a link.

➢ Thursdays at 11:00 am: Adult Bible Study: Email Susie Faas at susie.faas@hpcmason.org for an Access Code. This group is studying First Corinthians..

➢ Wednesdays at 7:30 am: Men’s Bible Study: Email Kevin Stainton at pastor@hpcmason for a Zoom invitation

➢ Thursdays at 8:15 pm: Men’s Fellowship: Email Dave Sherrard dave80sman@gmail.com for Zoom invitation

2021 Offering Envelopes Boxes of envelopes are available in the hallway for pick up. Please stop by and take a box if you want them. You don’t need envelopes for online giving, but they can be mailed.

Week at a Glance

Sunday, January 3, 2nd Sunday of Christmas, Communion Sunday9:00 am: Lectionary Learnings10:15 am: Worship www.facebook.com/HPCMason and https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hpc+mason Monday, January 47:00 pm: Session MeetingTuesday, January 5Annual Reports from Committees due todayWednesday, January 6, Epiphany7:30 am: Men’s Bible Study Zoom MeetingThursday, January 711am: Adult Bible Study Zoom8:15pm: Men’s Fellowship ZoomFriday, January 8Saturday, January 98:30am New Officer Training Zoom Sunday, January 10, Baptism of the Lord9:00 am: Lectionary Learnings10:15 am: Worship www.facebook.com/HPCMason and https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hpc+mason 11:30am: Guiding Team Meeting11:45am: Confirmation Class2pm: Kids of the Kingdom Zoom3pm: Tweens Zoom4pm: Jr. & Sr. High Zoom7pm: Session Examines New Officers by Zoom

Worship Leader: Diane SherrardBirthdays: Jack Hayes, Dick Jensen, Steve Taylor, Bill Spaeth, Jesse Gorsek, Mason Fisher, Norma Murrell, Gretchen Dorman, Jackie Pinkowski, Hana SobieskiSanctuary Flowers: The flowers in the Sanctuary today are given in loving memory of his wife, Betsy Cochrane, from Winston Cochrane.

Staying Connected Our updated website is still www.hpcmason.org Our Facebook page is www.facebook.com/HPCMason Our YouTube Channel can be found at https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hpc+mason➢ Weekly worship is live streamed on both platforms at

10:15 am each Sunday morning.

Children and Youth may are connected in a variety of ways.Private social media group pages: ➢ Children’s Ministries: www.facebook.com/groups/heritagechildrensministries➢ Heritage ‘Tweens: www.facebook.com/groups/heritagetweens➢ Heritage Youth Groups:

○ FaceBook: www.facebook.com/groups/hpcmasonyouth○ Instagram: www.Instagram.com/youth_group_hpc○ Twitter: www.twitter.com/Youth_Group_HPC

Virtual meetings are held through Zoom. Request invitations to those groups by contacting:➢ Susie Faas susie.faas@hpcmason.org, or ➢ Patty Schnetzer pschnetzer5@gmail.com

Pledges & Gifts may be made at http://bit.ly/2WjfB2m

Scan this QR Code with your smartphone’s camera, then tap the link that appearsto record your attendance and prayer requests!

Church Office: 398-7671 Fax: 573-9722 Preschool: 398-7981

Children’s Ministry Director – Susie FaasYouth Director/ Administrator - Patty Schnetzer

Director of Music Ministries – Karen MailAccompanist/Organist – Sarah J. Baker

Business Manager – Susan BrosePreschool Director – Christal Banks

Custodian – Tom SpaethOffice Administrator – Stephanie Martin

e-mail – office@hpcmason.org; website: www.hpcmason.org

Heritage Presbyterian ChurchJanuary 3, 2021Announcements 6546 S. Mason-Montgomery Rd.

Mason, Ohio 45040

hpcmason.org Kevin Stainton, Pastor

9:00 am—Sunday School10:15 am—Worship