January 9, 2022 – Epiphany
ORDER OF WORSHIP
January 9, 2022 – Epiphany
WELCOME & INTRODUCTION
January 9, 2022
Rev. Liza B. Knapp
PRELUDE
Noël – Josef est bien marié Claude Balbastre
“Joseph is well-married”
Thomas Pousont, organ
CALL TO WORSHIP
Arise, shine: for your light has come,
and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.
For behold, darkness shall cover the earth,
and thick darkness the peoples:
But the LORD will arise upon you,
and his glory will appear over you.
Nations shall come to your light,
and kings to the brightness of your rising.
(Isaiah 60:1-2)
HYMN
Thomas & Dorian Pousont, vocalists
READING
The Gospel According to Matthew 2:1-12
SERMON
Rev. Liza B. Knapp
POEM
Word for the Magi
a poem by Elizabeth Jennings
‘Shall I bring you wisdom, shall I bring you power?”
The first great stranger said to the child.
Then he noticed something he’d never felt before—
A wish in himself to be innocent and mild.
‘Shall I bring your glory, shall I bring you peace?”
The second great stranger said when he saw
The star shine down on entire helplessness.
The gift that he offered was his sense of awe.
‘Shall I show you riches’ the third one began
Then stopped in terror because he had seen
A God grown-up and a tired tempted man.
‘Suffering’s my gift’ he said
‘That is what I mean.’
INVITATION TO THE OFFERING
This week, in addition to our pledges and offerings, we are receiving donations for the Franklin County Community Meal Program and food pantry. To give online, click here and choose “FCCMP” from the menu. If you would like to make a gift in kind of non-perishable groceries, they may be delivered curbside at the Brick Church on Tuesday, Jan 11, 1-1:30pm.
HYMN OF OFFERING
Thomas & Dorian Pousont, vocalists
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Holy One, some of us have travelled far to find you,
and some of us have long roads ahead.
But we step forward in faith, O God,
that at the end of all our journeying
We shall find you waiting for us.
You are our beginning, and our ending,
and all our days we dedicate to you.
May the offerings of our hands,
the prayers of our heart,
and the steps of our feet,
bring us ever closer to that kingdom
where love is Lord of all.
Amen.
EPIPHANY BENEDICTION
May the light of God guide you in your journey,
may the Spirit give you gifts in abundance to share,
and may the love of Christ fill your hearts with wonder,
this day and evermore,
Amen.
POSTLUDE
Marc Dancer, recorder
