1. New Hope United Methodist Church
Welcome to
New Hope United Methodist Church
January 15, 2017

2. Snow Tubing is Coming! See Kevin for Details
Announcements
Today, Cherubs Choir Rehearsal 9am
Wild Game Lunch, 11:30am, Upstairs
Youth/Young Adults, 5:30pm, Upstairs/RM2
Tuesday, Your Church Experiencing God,11am&6pm
Wednesday, Chimes Rehearsal, 6pm
Choir, 7pm
Snow Tubing is Coming! See Kevin for Details

3. Meditation
Matthew 2:1-2, 10-12
In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking [King Herod], “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.”…When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy.

4. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

5. Musical Prelude
Bringing in the
Light of Christ

6. Choral Introit Arise, Shine
Choir

7. One: Lord, this year, we will follow the Star of Bethlehem.
*Call to Worship
Rev. Nathan Decker
One: Lord, this year, we will follow the Star of Bethlehem.
Many: Too long we've gone the wrong way. Followed the wrong stars!
Choir: We went South following movie stars, greed, and lust. Star of Wonder...
Piano Side: We went East following stars of militarism, nationalism, and war.
Star of Light...

8. *Call to Worship
Rev. Nathan Decker
Pulpit Side: We even went North following our own visions, our own intuition, and our own way. Star with Royal Beauty Bright...
All: Lord, this year, we will follow the Star of Bethlehem. The Star of Hope. The Star of Peace. The Star of Joy. The Star of Love. The Star that is You.

9. 1. We three kings of Orient are; bearing gifts we traverse afar,
We Three Kings (Verse 1)
We Three Kings
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WORDS: John H. Hopkins, Jr., 1857 (Mt. 2:1-12)
1. We three kings of Orient are; bearing gifts we traverse afar,

10. field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star.

11. We Three Kings (Refrain)
O star of wonder, star of light, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.

12. 2. Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain, gold I bring to crown him again,
We Three Kings (Verse 2)
2. Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain, gold I bring to crown him again,

13. King forever, ceasing never, over us all to reign.

14. We Three Kings (Refrain)
O star of wonder, star of light, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.

15. 3. Frankincense to offer have I; incense owns a Deity nigh;
We Three Kings (Verse 3)
3. Frankincense to offer have I; incense owns a Deity nigh;

16. prayer and praising, voices raising, worshiping God on high.

17. We Three Kings (Refrain)
O star of wonder, star of light, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.

18. We Three Kings (Verse 4)
4. Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume breathes a life of gathering gloom;

19. sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, sealed in the stone-cold tomb.

20. We Three Kings (Refrain)
O star of wonder, star of light, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.

21. 5. Glorious now behold him arise; King and God and sacrifice:
We Three Kings (Verse 5)
5. Glorious now behold him arise; King and God and sacrifice:

22. Alleluia, Alleluia, sounds through the earth and skies.

23. We Three Kings (Refrain)
O star of wonder, star of light, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.

24. *Opening Prayer
O Lord of Light, we want to be like the magi -- wise ones who willingly traveled wherever they had to go to bring You gifts and worship You with wholeness of heart. We want to be like John the Baptist and turn from our brokenness,

25. hard headedness, and hard heartedness, while at the same time, call others to join us in dedicating our lives to You and Your way of love. We want to stop pretending that everything is okay with us, our families and our world and be honest.

26. There are so many things we want to do right this time, this New Year
There are so many things we want to do right this time, this New Year. Transform our wants into commitment, deep desire, and obedience. Transform us, we pray. Amen.

27. After the Song of the Angels Is Stilled
Anthem
After the Song of the Angels Is Stilled
(Eugene Butler)
Choir

28. Children’s Time

29. Offering Our Gifts to God

30. Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow (Old 100th)95
WORDS: Thomas Ken, 1674
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below;

31. praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

32. When Jesus Came to Jordan (Verse 1)
252
WORDS: Fred Pratt Green, 1973 (Mt. 3:13-17; Mk. 1:9-11; Lk. 3:21-22)
1. When Jesus came to Jordan to be baptized by John, he did not come for pardon but as the sinless one.
© 1980 Hope Publishing Co.

33. He came to share repentance with all who mourn their sins, to speak the vital sentence with which good news begins.

34. When Jesus Came to Jordan (Verse 2)
2. He came to share temptation, our utmost woe and loss, for us and our salvation to die upon the cross.

35. So when the dove descended on him, the Son of Man, the hidden years had ended, the age of grace began.

36. When Jesus Came to Jordan (Verse 3)
3. Come, Holy Spirit, aid us to keep the vows we make; this very day invade us, and every bondage break.

37. Come, give our lives direction, the gift we covet most: to share the resurrection that leads to Pentecost.

38. Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People
Pastoral Prayer

39. Hymnal #895
Used By Permission. CCLI License #

40. 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 trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass
against us.

41. but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom,
And lead us not
into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
forever.
Amen.

42. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
Glory Be to the Father WORDS: Lesser Doxology, 3rd-4th cent. 70
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;

43. as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.

44. Scripture Reading
John 4:23-24
23 But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such as these to worship him. 24 God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

45. Worshipping Our Great God
The Message
Worshipping Our Great God

46. Scripture Reading
Luke 22:19-20
19 Then he took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 20 And he did the same with the cup after supper, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.

47. The Great Thanksgiving
A Service of Word and Table Hymnal # 9 -11

48. Anthem
Wade in the Water
Choir

49. Majesty, Worship His Majesty
176
WORDS: Jack Hayford, 1981
Majesty, worship his majesty; unto Jesus be all glory, honor, and praise.
© 1981 Rocksmith Music c/o Trust Music Management

50. Majesty, kingdom authority, flow from his throne unto his own; his anthem raise.

51. So exalt, lift up on high the name of Jesus
So exalt, lift up on high the name of Jesus. Magnify, come glorify Christ Jesus, the King.

52. Majesty, worship his majesty, Jesus who died, now glorified, King of all kings.

53. Spirit Song (1)
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Spirit Song
WORDS: John Wimber, 1979
1. O let the Son of God enfold you with his Spirit and his love. Let him fill your heart and satisfy your soul.
© 1979 Mercy Publishing

54. O let him have the things that hold you, and his Spirit like a dove will descend upon your life and make you whole.

55. Spirit Song (Refrain)
Refrain
Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill your lambs. Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill your lambs.

56. Spirit Song (2)
2. O come and sing this song with gladness as your hearts are filled with joy. Lift your hands in sweet surrender to his name.

57. O give him all your tears and sadness; give him all your years of pain, and you’ll enter into life in Jesus’ name.

58. Spirit Song (Refrain)
Refrain
Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill your lambs. Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill your lambs.

59. Please join us for refreshments in the hospitality room.
*Benediction