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January 3, 2021 Matthew 2: 1-12; Isaiah 60:1-6 Wise Women and Directions Reverend Lin Cheek Hope United Methodist Church “Transforming the world by making disciples of Jesus Christ.”
January 3, 2021 Matthew 2: 1-12; Isaiah 60:1-6 Wise Women and Directions
Reverend Lin Cheek
Hope United Methodist Church “Transforming the world by making disciples of Jesus Christ.”
WORSHIP SERVICE ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 2021 ONLINE To watch a live stream of the 8:30 a.m. service, please tune into:
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Hope UMC You Nailed It!
Advent Tool Drive Was a Huge Success Thank you to everyone who made this year's Advent Mission a huge success!
Your donations will benefit Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver for years to come. Our relationship
with Habitat will continue to grow, look for opportunities to serve in 2021! We were able to reach
our community by hosting a tool drive and appearing on the news.
God is working in this world with you building a better place for all!
An Announcement from our Treasurer
Please Check Your Annual Giving Statements Please take a moment to review the giving statements that were mailed earlier this month. With the
well-publicized disruptions in US Postal Service deliveries, we want to make sure that we received any
mail that you sent us. If you notice a contribution missing from your statement, please contact Pam
Jewett at [email protected] as soon as possible so that she may follow up with you.
8:30 A.M. WORSHIP SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 2021
TFWS - The Faith We Sing (Black) UMH - United Methodist Hymnal (Red) PRELUDE Impression on ’We Thee Kings’ By: Alfred Fedak What Star Is This (Puer Nobis) By: Michael Praetorius Arr. By: Franklin Ritter WELCOME PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST CALL TO WORSHIP OPENING HYMN Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light UMH #223 (words on page 5) SCRIPTURE Matthew 2:1-12 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to
Jerusalem, asking, “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 King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem
with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the
Messiah was to be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet:
‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for from you shall come a ruler
who is to shepherd my people Israel.’”
Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had
appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have
found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.” When they had heard the king, they set
out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place
where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. 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 gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a
dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road. CHRISTMAS HYMN We Three Kings UMH #254 (words on page 5) CHILDREN’S MESSAGE PRAYER PREPARATION PASTORAL PRAYER SPECIAL MUSIC This Little Light of Mine Traditional Performed By: Clyde Oakley
SCRIPTURE Isaiah 60:1-6 The Ingathering of the Dispersed
Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples;
but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will appear over you.
Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
Lift up your eyes and look around; they all gather together, they come to you;
your sons shall come from far away, and your daughters shall be carried on their nurses’ arms.
Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and rejoice, because the abundance of the sea shall be
brought to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to you.
A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come.
They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praise of the Lord.
MESSAGE Wise Women and Direction Rev. Lin Cheek OFFERING Sing We Now of Christmas Performed By: Hope Chancel Bells Led By: Craig Laumann
DOXOLOGY UMH #94 RECEIVING THE LORD’S SUPPER Of the Father’s Love Begotten By: Jim Lucas Performed By: Cheryl Saborsky Rev. Lin: The body of Christ, given for you. All: Amen.
Rev. Lin: The cup of the new covenant, poured out for you. All: Amen. CLOSING HYMN Joy to the World UMH #246 (words on back page) SENDING FORTH PARTING SONG God Be With You Till We Meet Again UMH #672 We invite you to hold the hand of the person next to you as we sing our parting song together. POSTLUDE There is a Song in the Air By: Wilbur Held
We are grateful for your willingness to share your financial gifts with us and have made
donating to Hope easy through online, mail and text giving.
Please continue your financial support for the work of the church.
Text GIVE to (720) 715-7277 and follow the easy steps provided in your text messages.
To make a ONE TIME DONATION click here.
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If you would prefer to give through checks or cash, you may do so by mailing your gift directly
to: Hope Church at: 5101 S. Dayton St., Greenwood Village, CO 80111.
Thank you!
OPENING HYMN Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light UMH #223
CHRISTMAS HYMN We Three Kings UMH #254
1. We three kings of orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain
Moor and mountain
Following yonder star
Refrain:
O star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light
2. Born a King on Bethlehem's plain
Gold I bring to crown Him again
King for ever, ceasing never
Over us all to reign
(Refrain)
3. Frankincense to offer have I
Incense owns a Deity nigh
Prayer and praising, all men raising
Worship Him, God on high
(Refrain)
4. Myrrh is mine
Its bitter perfume breathes
A life of gathering gloom
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying
Sealed in the stone cold tomb
(Refrain)
5. Glorious now behold Him arise
King and God and Sacrifice!
Al-le-lu-ia, al-le-lu-ia
Sounds through the earth and skies
(Refrain)
1. Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light,
And usher in the morning;
O shepherds, shrink not with afright,
But hear the angel's warning.
This Child, now weak in infancy,
Our confidence and joy shall be,
The power of Satan breaking,
Our peace eternal making.
2. This night of wonder, night of joy,
was born the Christ, our brother;
he comes, not mighty to destroy,
to bid us love each other.
How could he quit his kingly state
for such a world of greed and hate?
What deep humiliation
secured the world's salvation!
3. Come, dearest child, into our hearts,
and leave your crib behind you!
Let this be where the new life starts
for all who seek and find you.
To you the honor, thanks, and praise,
for all your gifts this time of grace;
come, conquer and deliver
this world, and us, forever.
Rev. Lin Cheek, Lead Pastor
Paul Grossman, Assistant Pastor
Allison Eckert, Office Manager
Kate Stapleton, Children’s Ministry
Larry Meerdink, Music Ministry
Stefanie Limas, Hospitality
Cheryl Saborsky CAGO, Organist & Pianist
Anne Rowland, Red Sea Youth Band
Craig Laumann, Chancel Bells
Hope United Methodist Church
5101 S. Dayton Street
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
303-779-1040
www.hopechangeslives.org
Ashley Hastedt, Childcare Coordinator
Leabeth Pohl, Communications & Technology
Pam Jewett, Treasurer
Nancy Duncan, Membership Secretary
Robyn Maxum, PDO & Preschool Director
Stacey Hilzer, Youth Ministry
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CLOSING HYMN Joy to the World UMH #246
1. Joy to the world, the Lord has come!
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And heaven and nature sing,
and heaven and nature sing,
And heaven, and heaven and nature sing.
2. Joy to the world, the Savior reigns!
Let all their songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
3. No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found,
Far as the curse is found,
Far as, far as, the curse is found.
4. He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love,
and wonders of His love,
And wonders, wonders of His love.
