Pine Street Presbyterian Church in the City of Harrisburg January 02, 2022
GATHERING
Epiphany of the Lord IN THE
PRESENCE
VOLUNTARY We Three Kings SALUTATION
OF THE
RISEN CHRIST A. C. Whitworth Audrey Light
One: This is the day the Lord has made; Many: let us rejoice and be glad in it.
CALL TO WORSHIP One: We come to this place— each of us on our own path. Many: The path is winding, and the path is not always clear, and the path changes, but we are here. One: God is walking us home. What a gift it is to not walk alone. Many: Let us worship Holy God.
† HYMN #66 We Three Kings of Orient Are
THREE KINGS OF ORIENT
† PRAYER OF CONFESSION God of changed plans, The Magi heard in a dream that they were to take a new way home—a different path, an untraveled road. And to our amazement, they did just that. The Magi packed their bags and went home by another way. We wish that change could be easy for us, but more often than not, when whispers of change come, we tend to clench our fists and hold on tighter. Forgive us for resisting change that might be holy. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
† Those able are invited to stand Bold text is read or sung by all