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Longswamp United Church of Christ Unison: God of light and truth, we know all of our goodness comes from

and truth, we know all of our goodness comes from You.


200 Clay Road, Mertztown, PA 19539 But we confess that at times we withhold our goodness from others. Sometimes
Phone 610-682-6230 we fail to share our abilities with the community, worried that they might not be
E-Mail: longswampucc@windstream.net Web: www.longswampucc.org good enough. We do not reach out in friendship, afraid of being misunderstood.
We hesitate to break the silence of anger, refusing to give forgiveness. Heavenly
Rev. Dr. Katherine Brearley, Pastor Ann Mabry Miller, Organist Father warm our cold darkness, we pray. Give us clarity and peace of heart so
January 2, 2011 Second Sunday after Christmas that Your light may always shine through us. In Jesus Name we pray, Amen.
10:15 AM WORSHIP
Our Churches Wider Mission Offering Sunday KYRIE Spoken/Sung
(Please turn off cell phones. The symbol + indicates that those who are able should stand. Words in Pastor: Lord, have mercy upon us People: Lord, Have mercy upon us.
BOLD are spoken or sung by the whole congregation.) Pastor: Christ, have mercy upon us. People: Christ, Have mercy upon us.
Pastor: Lord, have mercy upon us People: Lord, Have mercy upon us.
MUSICAL PRELUDE
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
WELCOME Pastor: Hear the Good News of the angels, and be amazed. Jesus Christ was born in
Bethlehem, through his own free choice, because he wanted to be your savior. He
ORGAN CHIMES wanted to draw you close to God and save your soul. In His Name I declare that our
sins are forgiven. Let us stand and praise God’s Name.
+OPENING HYMN …………………………………………………………………#190
“Songs of Thankfulness and Praise” +RESPONSE OF PRAISE …………………………………………………………...#514
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine!
+CALL TO WORSHIP Heir of salvation, purchase of God.
Pastor: We enter this place of worship in search of light to guide our journey through a Born of His Spirit, washed in his blood.
new year. This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long.
People: We come to exchange the gifts that break or disappoint us, for the one This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long.
true gift – Jesus Christ.
Pastor: We come to join with others who walk in the light, knowing that this year’s way THE PASSING OF THE PEACE
may be hard and we need spiritual companions for our journey. Pastor: The Peace of God be with you.
Unison: We come to commit ourselves to be a Christian community of faith and People: And also with you.
Please greet one another with words and/or signs of peace, remembering that not everyone wishes to shake hands.
love, shining with the love of Jesus our Savior. (Please be seated)

WE ASK GOD TO BE PRESENT IN WORSHIP


Unison: Radiant God, we rejoice that You have the power to dispel the winter CHILDREN’S TIME
darkness. You give us confidence that there is a good future for all who trust
You, and obey You. Be present in our worship and bless this New Year we pray. OUR NEW SONG ……..... “Thy Word is a Lamp Unto My Feet” ….Amy Grant
Amen. Choir – Chorus, v1, Chorus
CALL TO CONFESSION EARLY CHURCH READING
Pastor: A whole new year stretches ahead of us, full of possibilities. Let us confess Ephesians 1:1-14 (Pew Bible page 1817)
that we need God’s help to fulfill our human potential. Blessings in Christ.
GOSPEL READING
John 1:1-18 (Pew Bible page 1645) +COMMISSIONING & BENEDICTION (Pastor)
Jesus heals ten men. Let us go out into the new year as ambassadors of God’s Truth and Light:
Be strong in personal integrity. Scorn victories cheaply won.
SUNG RESPONSE ………………………………………………………………..See Insert Have passion for justice. Be suspicious of personal privilege.
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. Acknowledge the huge price we all pay for war and strife.
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. Be victorious over ignorance and banish petty mindedness forever.
Claim your true and eternal destiny as sons and daughters of the Most High God.
MEDITATION: “A Clean Page” Depart in peace.
STATEMENT OF FAITH ……………………………………………….Front Page of Hymnal +THREEFOLD AMEN ……………………………………………………………#820 Danish
UCC Statement of Faith
+PARTING HYMN ………………………………………………………#293 (v1,2,3,4 & 8)
HYMN ……………………………………………………………………………………..#169
“Spirit, Working in Creation”
“Infant Holy, Infant Lowly”
MUSICAL POSTLUDE:

PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER Unison: 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 for ever, Amen.

MISSION MOMENT – Our Missionaries Tom & Monica Liddle in East Timor
Our OCWM gifts support the work of evangelism in remote areas of East Timor. In our OCWM giving all
UCC churches work together. One of them is First Congregational Church in Madison WI which is
working to make its building more welcoming for adults and children with special needs.

INVITATION FOR THE OFFERING (Please collect you door prizes)

MUSICAL OFFERTORY
The Loft Choir

+OFFERTORY RESPONSE - …………………………………………………………..#124


I love you, Lord, and I lift my voice to worship you, O my soul, rejoice!
Take joy, my King, in what you hear:
May it be a sweet, sweet sound in your ear.

+OFFERTORY PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Unison)


Lord of the radiant light, we bring our gifts to Your altar praying that through our
offerings Your light may shine forth in the winter cold. May our acts of kindness
and compassion also warm the hearts of others and bring them to praise Your
holy Name, Amen.

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