Sunday, January 3, 2021 | Second Sunday of Christmas Word & Sacrament: Holy Communion
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Sunday, January 3, 2021 | Second Sunday of Christmas
Word & Sacrament: Holy Communion
www.cpcatlanta.org
Preservice Music Create a New Beginning Lyrics and Music by Shannan
Vocals and keyboard, Shannan Miller Miller, 2020
Visual art by Lucy Baum
Arioso J. S. Bach
Joseph Robinson, oboe; Joey Fala, organ
Welcome and Announcements Christian Antwi
Gathering Around the Word
Hymn No. 366, stanzas 1, 4 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling HYFRYDOL
Vicki Fey, keyboard
Janet Abercrombie, Tricia Berrett, Jim
Beaty, Christian Imboden, Vocals
Love divine, all loves excelling,
Joy of heaven, to earth come down,
fix in us thy humble dwelling;
all thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesus, thou art all compassion;
pure, unbounded love thou art;
visit us with thy salvation;
enter every trembling heart.
Finish then thy new creation;
pure and spotless let us be;
let us see thy great salvation
perfectly restored in thee:
changed from glory into glory,
till in heaven we take our place,
till we cast our crowns before thee,
lost in wonder, love, and praise.
Prayer of Adoration Christian Antwi
Call to Confession Mary Kate McAlister
Prayer of Confession Mary Kate McAlister
Merciful God,
Already we have fallen short.
Already we have spoken with abruptness.
Already we have questioned your presence among us.
The messages we receive from the world around us too often leads us down paths of self-doubt
or self-inflation. We grow preoccupied with our belongings and accolades, choosing endless
productivity over Sabbath.
Forgive us, we pray, and ground us once again in your love.
Love that says to us: You are enough. You do enough. Love that says, I am with you.
Have mercy on us, O God, when we lose our footing again — We know that we will, and we trust
that you’ll remain.
In Jesus Christ we pray, amen.
Come, Bring Your Burdens to God SOUTH AFRICAN MELODY
Jennifer Sengin, Martha Moore-Keish,
Xieyi (Abby) Zhang, Trace Haythorn, vocals
Assurance of Pardon Mary Kate McAlister
Hymn Response No. 453, God be the Love to Search & Keep Me GREEN TYLER
stanzas 1, 4 Vicki Fey, keyboard
Jennifer Sengin, Vocals
God, be the love to search and keep me;
God, be the prayer to move my voice;
God, be the strength to now uphold me:
O Christ, surround me; O Christ,
surround me.
Walking behind to hem my journey,
going ahead to light my way,
and from beneath, above, and all ways:
O Christ, surround me; O Christ,
surround me.
Passing of the Peace
Proclaiming the Word
Children’s Sermon Hope Bradford
Scripture Reading Matthew 4:23-35 Jessica Patchett
Romans 12:2
1 Peter 2:2
Sermon The Gift of Healing Jessica PatchettResponding to and Sealing the Word
Anthem Irish Blessing Bob Chilcott
Matt & Lucy Baum, vocals
Vicki Fey, keyboard
Communion
Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, our Mother, our Parent in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those
who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and forever. Amen.
Invitation to Communion and Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
Words of Institution
Communion of the People
Music During Communion I’m Gonna Eat at the Welcome Table WELCOME TABLE
Jennifer Sengin, Kitsy Battle, Xieyi
“Abby” Zhang, vocals
Vicki Fey, keyboard
Please sing as you finish partaking of the elements.
I’m gonna eat at the welcome table;
I’m gonna eat at the welcome table, Alleluia.
I’m gonna eat at the welcome table;
I’m gonna eat at the welcome table, Alleluia.
I’m gonna eat and drink with my Jesus;
I’m gonna eat and drink with my Jesus, Alleluia.
I’m gonna eat and drink with my Jesus;
I’m gonna eat and drink with my Jesus, Alleluia.
We’re gonna feast on milk and honey;
We’re gonna feast on milk and honey, Alleluia.
We’re gonna feast on milk and honey;
We’re gonna feast on milk and honey, Alleluia.
Prayer After CommunionResponse Following Communion Doxology OLD 100TH
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise God, all creatures here below;
praise God above, ye heavenly host;
Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. Amen
Bearing and Following the Word Into the World
Hymn No. 435 There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy IN BABILONE
Janet Abercrombie, Tricia Berrett, Jim
Beaty, Jr., vocals; Vicki Fey, keyboard
There's a wideness in God's mercy,
like the wideness of the sea.
There's a kindness in God's justice,
which is more than liberty.
There is no place where earth's sorrows
are more felt than up in heaven.
There is no place where earth's failings
have such kindly judgment given.
For the love of God is broader
than the measures of the mind.
And the heart of the Eternal
is most wonderfully kind.
If our love were but more faithful,
we would gladly trust God's Word,
and our lives reflect thanksgiving
for the goodness of our Lord.
Blessing and Benediction Christian Antwi
Sending Music Take Me to the King Kirk Franklin
Karen Brown, piano
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and in turn sharing this love in abundant ways with one another and our neighbors
is the greatest gift. As of today, thanks to a generous response of this congregation
to God’s call, we are at roughly 90% of our annual 2021 goal. We are hopeful that
with your continued generosity and commitment we will still achieve this goal. It takes
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