Beautiful, or Made Beautiful

Following Hope’s tradition, this first Sunday after Christmas will allow the congregation to choose Christmas hymns. Our message today will examine the beauty of the Christmas season, and what God considers to be beautiful.

WE GATHER FOR WORSHIP

Prelude: “Jazz Carols”, John Carter

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering Hymns – Selected by the Congregation

Greeting

Hymn of Praise – “Good Christian Friends”

Prayer of the Day

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

First Lesson: Isaiah 61:10-62:3

Second Lesson: Galatians 4:4-7

Children’s Message

Gospel Acclamation: “Go Tell It on the Mountain”

Gospel: Luke 2:22-40

Message for the Sunday after Christmas

Congregation Hymns

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

Prayers of Intercession

The Lord’s Prayer

Offertory Music “Snowfall”

Offertory Response: “Love Has Come”

Offering Prayer

SENDING

Benediction

Sending Hymns

Dismissal

Postlude: “Jazz Carols”, by Lee Evans