“They bowed down and worshiped Him”
Approach:
Hymn 197 ‘As we are gathered, Jesus is here.’
CH4 106 Bring to the Lord a glad new song
Prayer.
Opening Prayers and The Lord’s Prayer
CH4 120 (i) God we praise you.
POEM: I am the New Year
CH4 325 Bethlehem a noble city
Word:
Matthew 2:1-12
CH4 326 As with gladness
Sermon: Magi, Herod and Priests?
Response:
Prayer/ Lord’s Prayer
CH4 305 In the bleak mid-winter
Blessing:
Benediction/ Threefold Amen
Hymn 786 ‘May the God of peace go with us.’
Thought for the week:
‘The greatest honour you can give to God is to live gladly because of the knowledge of his love. If our joy gives honour to God, then it is our duty to be joyful.’ Julian of Norwich
A Happy and Joyous New Year to All
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