December 29, 2024

First Sunday After Christmas​​​​​​​​

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We Gather as the

Body of Christ

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PRELUDE      Mindi Hu

WELCOME      Pastor Sungmin

ANNOUNCEMENTS      James Claggett

CALL TO WORSHIP  (responsive reading)

James Claggett

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We gather this morning ready to listen.

Open our ears, Lord.

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We gather this morning ready to learn.

Open our minds, Lord.

 

We gather this morning ready to love.

Open our hearts, Lord.

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We gather this morning ready to worship.

Open our spirits to receive you, Lord.

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We gather to praise the Lord Almighty!

 

PRAISES

Once in Royal David's City

UMC Hymnal    #250

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Come, Emmanuel

W & S Hymnal #3130

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OUR PRAYERS

Pastor Sungmin

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SCRIPTURE

Luke 2:41-52 NRSVUE      James Claggett

CHILDREN’S TIME with Pastor Sungmin
   

LORD’S PRAYER

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We Attend to the Word

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INVITATION to the OFFERING

Called to live in hope, let us share the blessings we have so richly received from God.​

Pastor Sungmin

 

OFFERTORY

Mindi Hu

 

DOXOLOGY

Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow

UMC Hymnal    #94

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PRAYER of GRATITUDE – Unison

Pastor Sungmin

God of generosity, may your peace and your love seep into our hearts and our offerings, that we might become shining examples of your light in a dark and hurting world.

Thank you for your many gifts— this gift of community,

the enthusiasm for learning, the power of generosity, and the gift of love. May our gifts and our very lives bring

your blessings to the world. Amen.​​​​​

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​SERMON

Where Are We Now?

Pastor Sungmin​​​

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We Are Sent in Ministry

to the World

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HYMN      Go Tell It On the Mountain

UMH # 251

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DISMISSAL with BLESSING

Pastor Sungmin

POSTLUDE      Mindi Hu

* Worship Liturgy is taken from

Abingdon Worship Annual 2024​