WELCOME TO WORSHIP
WE HEAR THE WORD PROCLAIMED
POSTLUDE
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SCRIPTURE — Ecclesiates 3 (selected verses) This is the word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
Thank you for joining us in worship today.
SERMON — “Rethink Time”
WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT
EPIPHANY SUNDAY • JANUARY 4, 2026 • 11:00AM
THE COMMUNITY GATHERS Welcome to worship at Centenary! We are a church for everyone. As you prepare for worship, we invite you to greet your neighbor and share the love of Christ. Please silence all mobile communication devices. †
Please stand as you are able
PRELUDE GREETING
OFFERTORY What Star Is This? — Richard Shephard What star is this with beams so bright, more lovely than the noon-day light? ‘Tis sent to herald forth a King, glad tidings of our God to bring. True spake the prophet from afar who told the rise of Jacob’s star; and eastern sages with amaze upon the wondrous token gaze. To God the Father, heavenly Light, to Christ, revealed in earthly night, to God the Holy Ghost we raise our equal and unceasing praise. Amen. DOXOLOGY #95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow — OLD 100th Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; praise God above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
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PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
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INTROIT CALL TO WORSHIP For everything there is a season: And a time for every matter under heaven: A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted. A time to break down, and a time to build up. A time to weep and a time to laugh. A time to keep and a time to throw away. A time to be silent and a time to speak. A time to love and a time to hate. A time for war and a time for peace. God has made everything suitable for its time. God has put a sense of past and future into our minds. God has done this, We come now to worship the God who endures forever! †
HYMN OF PROCESSION #254 We Three Kings — KINGS OF ORIENT
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AFFIRMATION OF FAITH I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
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GLORIA PATRI #71 Glory Be to the Father — GREATOREX Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
WE CELEBRATE HOLY COMMUNION INVITATION TO COMMUNION CONFESSION AND PARDON THE GREAT THANKSGIVING THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. RECEIVING OF ELEMENTS MUSIC AT COMMUNION CLOSING PRAYER Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
HYMN
SERMON NOTES
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WE GO AS GOD’S PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD
LITURGIST The Reverend Kate May Associate Minister with Children
#220 Angels from the Realms of Glory — REGENT SQUARE
MUSIC Jonathan Emmons, Director of Music & Arts Joshua Sobel, Organist The Chancel Choir
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BENEDICTION
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BENEDICTION RESPONSE The Lord Bless You and Keep You — John Rutter The Lord bless you and keep you, the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. Amen. (Numbers 6: 24-26)
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