Series: FIFTY in ’24 – Week 1
Epiphany (observed)
January 7, 2024
PRESERVICE MUSIC
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING SONGS
“He Has Come For Us”
(“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”)
Words and Music Trad. 18th century carol, additional by Jason Ingram and Meredith Andrews #5683022; ©2009 So Essential Tunes
“Light of the World”
Words & Music by Lauren Daigle, Paul Duncan and Paul Mabury CCLI #7023299 ©CentricSongs/Flychild Publishing/So Essential Tunes/Annie and Clyde Music
OPENING WORDS
SONG
“Here Comes Heaven”
Words & Music by Steven Furtick, Chris Brown and Aaron Robertson CCLI # 7103161; ©2017 Music by Elevation Worship Publishing
GOD’S PEOPLE LISTEN TO HIS WORD
A Reading from the Old Testament
Psalm 119:105-112 pg. 962
(God’s Word is a lamp)
A Reading from the New Testament
Colossians 1:3-14 pg. 1831
(Rescued from the realm of darkness)
A Reading from the Life and Ministry of Jesus
John 1:1-14 pg. 1645
(Jesus is the light of the world)
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
SONG
“God Is In This Story”
Words & Music by Ethan Hulse, Jeff Pardo and Katy Nichole CCLI #7180561; 2022 BrentHood Music etc.
SERMON
Text: Psalm 119:105-112
Theme: “Lamp”
GOD’S PEOPLE PRAY
LORD’S PRAYER Matthew 6:9-11
BLESSING
CLOSING SONG
“Sun and Shield”
Words and Music by Glenn Packiam, Shannon Alford and Sion Alford ©2011 Integrity Worship Music/Gateway Create Publishing CCLI: 6028679