The Manifestation of our Lord

Summary: Epiphany is a time a of God revealing himself to us. Christians believe we cannot accept Christ on our own – God must reveal himself to us. The story of the wise men is symbolic of this. The star the Wise Men followed was a light, and it allowed them to see a child whose presence is beyond human understanding – a child of the living God. God sent a savior to reveal to us that God’s love, mercy, and power over life will triumph.

The Manifestation of our Lord  – January 3, 2021

Order of Worship

Prelude: “Saw you Never in the Twilight”, French Epiphany Carol

Greeting

Opening Hymn “Bright and Glorious is the Sky”

The Prayer of the Day

The First Reading: Ephesians 3:1-12

The Gospel Reading: Matthew 2:1-12

Instrumental: “What Child is This”

Children’s Message

Anthem: “We Three Kings, From Orient Are”

Sermon: Recovery of Sight to the Blind

Sermon Hymn: “What Child is This”

Prayers & The Lord’s Prayer

Benediction

Sending Hymn: “As With Gladness Men of Old”

Dismissal

Postlude: “Two French Baroque Noels”, Jean-Francois Dandrieu and Louis-Claude Daquin