December 31, 2023
WE GATHER IN AWE AND PRAISE
PRELUDE “Go, Tell It On the Mountain” arr. Paul Manz
WELCOME Rev. Trip Porch
One: This is the day that the Lord has made
All: Let us rejoice and be glad in it
*CALL TO WORSHIP
One: In Christ, A new day has dawned, and today we prayer for a new year to begin
All: O Lord, call us so we may hear your voice
One: The world turns to hopes and dreams of the future
All: O Lord, keep us in your ways and on your path
One: May we enter this new year with hope and excitement
All: O Lord, remind us that you lead us and guide us as we look to You, and worship You. Amen.
*HYMN NO. 140 “Once In Royal David’s City” IRBY
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION Trip Porch
One: Lord Jesus, yours are the seasons and the ages. Give us a new heart and a new spirit: Lord, have mercy.
ALL: Lord, have mercy.
One: Jesus Christ, you are the beginning and the end of all that is, including our lives.
Make a new beginning with all of us: Christ, have mercy.
All: Christ, have mercy.
One: Lord Jesus, you breathe your Spirit on all creation. Make our old world new again: Lord, have mercy.
All: Lord, have mercy.
One: Have mercy on us, Lord, and let your forgiveness and love come down on us day after day. Lead us to everlasting life.
Amen
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
One: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all,
All: And also with you.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 43: 15-19
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Mary Rebekah Fortman
SERMON Brittany Porch
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
*HYMN NO. 126 “Jesus, Jesus, O What a Wonderful Child” WONDERFUL CHILD
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE followed by The Lord’s Prayer (on screen)
TIME OF OFFERING - Christmas Joy Offering
OFFERTORY “Good King Wenceslas” arr. Virgil Fox
*OFFERTORY RESPONSE CRANHAM
Praise the One Creator, praise the Living Christ
Praise the Holy Spirit, praise both day and night
Praise when you are weary, praise in times of joy
Praise, my soul, with all your strength and your heart and voice
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
One: A new year coming and God is with us.
In loving and in carrying, in hoping and expecting,
God is with us and never lets us go.
All: God live in us, God live with us, God live through us.
One: God keep us faithful through the days that lie ahead,
God keep us caring in the pain that fills your world,
God keep us serving as we seek to do your will,
All: God live in us, God live with us, God live through us.
One: God keep us loving toward neighbours near and far,
God keep us trusting through the uncertainties of life,
God keep us sharing from your generous abundance.
All : God live in us, God live with us, God live through us.
*HYMN NO. 134 “Joy to the World” ANTIOCH
TIME OF COMMUNITY SHARING
CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “Good King Wenceslas” arr. Virgil Fox
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