January 5th, 2025
We welcome you to this service of worship on the Lord’s Day.
Welcome & Announcements
Responsive Call to Worship:
L: Arise, shine, for your light has come and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
All: Darkness shall cover the earth and thick darkness the peoples;
L: But the Lord will rise upon you.
All: His glory will be seen upon us.
L: For the Lord will be our everlasting light
All: Our God will be our glory.
L: Let us fall on our knees in His honor!
All: Let us lift our voices in praise of His name!
Hymn: Sing a New Song unto the Lord #422
Prayer of Adoration & Confession
Assurance of Pardon
Hymn: We Three Kings #173
Children’s Time ~ Rick Penner
Scripture Reading: Matthew 2:1-12 ~ Althea Strudwick
Sermon: “The Gifts of the Magi“
Hymn: As With Gladness Men of Old #172 vs. 1-4
Holy Communion
Invitation to the Offering ( Donations & Offerings)
Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
The Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer
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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, forever and ever. Amen.
Hymn: Another Year is Dawning
Benediction
Choral Amen: Amen, Amen, A—men
GO NOW IN PEACE
Go now in peace. Never be afraid.
God will go with you each hour of every day.
Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true.
Know He will guide you in all you do.
Go now in love, and show you believe.
Reach out to others so all the world can see.
God will be there watching from above.
Go now in peace, in faith, and in love.
Langley Presbyterian Church Announcements
A warm happy birthday to everyone celebrating their birthdays this month! May your birthdays be filled with many blessings and happy moments.
GriefShare Ministry will begin on Friday, February 21st. It is a 13-week program hosted by Rev. Bill Gammer & Rev. Lydia Bae.
The weekly Bible Study will resume on Thursday, January 9th, at 10:30 a.m.
The weekly Prayer Meeting will resume on Wednesday, January 8th, at 10:30 a.m.
Volunteers for January 5th:
Collection Plate: Don B.
PPT Operator: Shirley W.
Refreshments: Serena, Eleanor & Rick
Scripture Reader: Althea S.
Volunteers for January 12th:
Offering Plate: Don B.
PPT Operator: Rose P.
Refreshments: Norm & Lynda
Scripture Reader: Volunteer Needed