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Cambridge Chimes: Welcome and Announcements

Join us at OPC Cambridge for a warm welcome and inspiring announcements. Experience the beauty of our chimes, prelude by J.S. Bach, and the lighting of candles. Engage in a call to worship and invocation, followed by hymns and scripture readings. Be moved by the choir anthem and the proclamation of God's word. Come and be part of a community embracing God's light and sharing it with the world.

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Cambridge Chimes: Welcome and Announcements

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  1. January 6, 2019 Welcome to OPC

  2. Cambridge Chimes Welcome and Announcements Greeting Each Other Ringing of the Bell

  3. Prelude “Prelude in C” ~J.S. Bach Lighting of the candles

  4. *CALL TO WORSHIP AND INVOCATION L: Arise; shine, for your light has come! P: We are called out of our darkness into light. L: Arise, the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.

  5. P: We are blessed to be bathed in the Lord’s glory. L: Sisters and brothers, you are filled with God’s light, and nations shall come to you. P: We embrace God’s light; we embrace God’s call.

  6. L: What else can you do with God’s light and glory? P: We will share that light, glory, and love with all the nations.

  7. *HYMN #56“The First Noel” v.1 The first Noel the angel did say was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, on a cold winter’s night that was so deep.

  8. *HYMN #56“The First Noel” v.1 Noel, Noel,Noel, Noel,Born is the King of Israel

  9. *HYMN #56“The First Noel” v.2 They looked up and saw a star shining in the east beyond them far;And to the earth it gave great light, and so it continued both day and night.

  10. *HYMN #56“The First Noel” v.2 Noel, Noel,Noel, Noel,Born is the King of Israel

  11. *HYMN #56“The First Noel” v.3 And by the light of that same star, three wise men came from country far;To seek for a king was their intent, and to follow the star wherever it went.

  12. *HYMN #56“The First Noel” v.3 Noel, Noel,Noel, Noel,Born is the King of Israel

  13. *HYMN #56“The First Noel” v.4 This star drew nigh to the northwest; o’er Bethlehem it took its rest;And there it did both stop and stay, right over the place where Jesus lay.

  14. *HYMN #56“The First Noel” v.4 Noel, Noel,Noel, Noel,Born is the King of Israel

  15. *PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison) Almighty and merciful God, we admit this hour that too often we have walked in the dark – our words and actions have brought hurt, not healing.

  16. We know that in Jesus our light has come, but often we choose to walk in shadows and ignore his light. Gracious God, forgive our sins; remove the darkness that shadows our lives.

  17. With faces and hearts lighted by Jesus’ love, may we radiate Christ’s glory to all the world. Amen.

  18. ASSURANCE OF PARDON L: This is the message we have heard and proclaimed to you: God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. Sisters and Brothers, know that in the light of Christ you are forgiven.

  19. ASSURANCE OF PARDON P: Thanks be to God. Amen.

  20. CHOIR ANTHEM “Come to the Table”

  21. SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 2:1-12

  22. In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, ‘Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we have observed his star at its rising, andhave come to payhim homage.’

  23. When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told him, ‘In Bethlehemof Judea; for so it hasbeen written bythe prophet:

  24. “And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means last among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel”.’ Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned fromthem the exact timewhen the star hadappeared.

  25. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, ‘Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.’ When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, aheadof them, went the star that they hadseen rising,

  26. until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paidhim homage. Then,opening theirtreasure-chests,

  27. they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road.

  28. PROCLAIMING THE WORD SCRIPTURE READING: Isaiah 60:1-6

  29. Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will appear over you. Nations shallbecome your light,and kings to thebrightness ofyour dawn.

  30. Lift up your eyes and look around; they all gather together, they come to you; your sons shall come from far away, and your daughters shall be carried on their nurses’ arms. Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill andrejoice, because theabundance of thesea shall bebrought to you,

  31. the wealth of the nations shall come to you. A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come. They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praise ofthe Lord.

  32. L: This is the Word of the Lord. P: Thanks be to God!

  33. “Arise and Shine” Rev. Tedd Pullano

  34. *HYMN #53“What Child is This?” v.1 What child is this who, laid to rest on Mary’s lap is sleeping?Whom angels greet with anthems sweet while shepherds watch are keeping?

  35. *HYMN #53“What Child is This?” v.1 This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing;Haste, haste to bring Him laud, the Babe, the Son of Mary!

  36. *HYMN #53“What Child is This?” v.2 Why lies He in such mean estate where ox and ass are feeding?Good Christian, fear; for sinners here the silent Word is pleading.

  37. *HYMN #53“What Child is This?” v.2 This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing;Haste, haste to bring Him laud, the Babe, the Son of Mary!

  38. *HYMN #53“What Child is This?” v.3 So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh, come one and all, to own Him.The King of kings salvation brings; let loving hearts enthrone Him.

  39. *HYMN #53“What Child is This?” v.3 This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing;Haste, haste to bring Him laud, the Babe, the Son of Mary!

  40. SERVICE OF ORDINATIONAND INSTALLATION OFNEW CHURCH OFFICERS

  41. SENTENCES OF SCRIPTURE Minister: There are varieties of gifts, but it is the same Spirit who gives them. Elder: There are different ways of serving God, but it is the same Lord who is served. Minister: God works through each person in a unique way, but it is God’s purpose that is accomplished.

  42. SENTENCES OF SCRIPTURE Elder: To each is given a gift of the Spirit to be used for the common good. Minister: Together we are the body of Christ, and individually members of it.

  43. STATEMENT ON ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION Minister: We are called into the church of Jesus Christ by baptism, and marked as Christ’s own by the Holy Spirit. This is our common calling, to be disciples and servants of our servant Lord. Within the community of the church, some are called to particular service as deacons,

  44. STATEMENT ON ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION as elders, and ministers of the Word and Sacrament. Ordination is Christ’s gift to the church, assuring that his ministry continues among us, providing for ministries of caring and compassion in the world, and preaching the Word and administering the sacraments.

  45. STATEMENT ON ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION Elder: Representing the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church, the Session of Ogden Presbyterian Church now ordains Don Dugan and Dawn Hoadley to ministry as Elders and ordains Nancy Fox, Diana Inman, and Rhonda Russo to the ministry of Deacons and installs them to active

  46. STATEMENT ON ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION service in this congregation. The Session also installs to active service those who have been previously ordained: Elders SandyFriedayand Pat Everett; DeaconDawn Sheffet.

  47. STATEMENT ON ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION The Session also installs as the Church Trustees: Wayne Bulan, Eileen Smith,and Jeff Heitzenrater.

  48. REAFFIRMATION OF THEBAPTISMAL COVENANT Minister: Ordination calls the whole church to renewed commitment, and reminds us all to bear gladly the yoke of Christ given in the covenant of baptism.

  49. REAFFIRMATION OF THEBAPTISMAL COVENANT Let us, therefore, reaffirm our baptismal vows, renouncing all that opposes God and God’s rule, and affirming the faith of the holy catholic church.

  50. RENUNCIATIONS Trusting in the gracious mercy of God, do you turn from the ways of sin and renounce evil and its power in the world? I DO.

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