December 27, 2020 Service

PETALUMA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

THE WORSHIP PODCAST

December 27, 2020

The First Sunday After Christmas

The Order of Service

 

 

GREETING: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes

                                                           

CALL TO WORSHIP: Rob Bickmore 

In the wake of this birth, we fall on our knees in awe.

In the light of the dawn we cherish the star that has moved on.

And in this moment we are called to worship a God who comes to us

As an infant;

A God in a cradle.

So come, Christian community, let us worship our God in love, hope and power.

 

OPENING HYMN: “Away in a Manger” (UMH 217) played by Marilyn Lee

1 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.
The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay,
the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

2 The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,
but little Lord Jesus no crying he makes.
I love thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky,
and stay by my side until morning is nigh

 

CALL TO CONFESSION: Rob Bickmore

 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Charlotte Peterson

 

WORDS OF ASSURANCE: Rob Bickmore

 

SCRIPTURES:

Isaiah 61:10-62:3           

read in English by Nora Tallent

read in Fijian by Vacatawa Sekuri Yadraka                                          

Galatians 4:4-7                  

read in Fijian by Vacatawa Sekuri Yadraka

read in English by Charlotte Peterson                                         

 

SERMON: “Time to Get A New Wardrobe?” Pastor Schuyler Rhodes

 

THE PASTORAL PRAYER: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER: 

read in English by Rob Bickmore

read in Fijian by Vakatawa Sekuri Yadraka    

                                   

THE OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS AND TITHES: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes

 

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OFFERTORY: played by Marilyn Lee

 

PRAYER OF DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes

 

CLOSING HYMN: “There’s a Song in the Air”  (UMH 249) played by Marilyn Lee

1 There's a song in the air! 
There's a star in the sky! 
There's a mother's deep prayer 
and a baby's low cry! 
And the star rains its fire 
while the beautiful sing, 
for the manger of Bethlehem 
cradles a King! 

2 There's a tumult of joy 
o'er the wonderful birth, 
for the virgin's sweet boy 
is the Lord of the earth. 
Ay! the star rains its fire 
while the beautiful sing, 
for the manger of Bethlehem 
cradles a King! 

 

THE BENEDICTION:  Pastor Schuyler Rhodes

 

POSTLUDE: played by Marilyn Lee