THE GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS The Call to Give......................LeAnn Sapp The Offertory...........

David Hughes "The Old Year Has Passed Away" Johann Sebastian Bach
*The DoxologyPraise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow.... No. 50

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! *The Thanksgiving for Tithes and Offerings......LeAnn Sapp THE CELEBRATION OF THE LORDS SUPPER The Call to Commune Together.........................Nancy Trench The Hymn of Preparation..............No. 149
Angels, from the Realms of Glory

The Prayer of the Elder for the Bread.............Bill Arrington The Prayer of the Elder for the Cup............................................Mark Thomas
Distribution: All believers are invited to partake of the Bread when it is passed. Retain the Cup, and we will partake together after reciting John 3:16 in unison.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life. THE INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP *THE HYMN OF COMMITMENT.....................No. 713 God of Our Life
*THE BENEDICTION

Kadynce Clark, Age 6

First Christian Church

(Disciples of Christ) Stillwater, Oklahoma

THE POSTLUDE................... David Hughes "Fanfare and Fugue on Good King Wenceslaus" Christopher Uehlein, O.S.B.

ORDER OF WORSHIP First Sunday after Christmas January 1, 2012 at 9:00am

THE PRELUDE................David Hughes "Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella" Austin C. Lovelace
*Please stand if you are able.

THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH...................Owen Cayton

*THE CALL TO WORSHIP...................................Owen Cayton Leader: The whole creation praises God. People: We praise God from the mountain top to the depths of the ocean floor. Leader: Wild beasts, sea creatures and birds in flight praise God. People: We praise God who spoke creation into being. All: Let us praise God with our worship, prayers and songs.
*THE HYMN OF PRAISE AND ADORATION...................................................No. 170

THE SCRIPTURE READING..............Nancy Crenshaw Psalm 148

*THE GOSPEL........................Owen Cayton

Luke 2:22-40 THE MESSAGE.......Owen Cayton Into Our Care THE PRAYER HYMN...........No. 163 Infant Holy, Infant Lowly THE JOYS/CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH......................Owen Cayton

How Great Our Joy!

*THE INVOCATION AND LORDS PRAYER (In Unison)

O God of infinite creativity, at the beginning of this New Year, we know that you are about to do a new thing. Help us to perceive it. And join it. We come into this place of worship seeking your presence. May our hearts be open to hear you speak through the scripture, words of wisdom, prayers and songs. May this new year be filled with hope, love, joy and peace that we have held through the Christmas season. We pray as Jesus taught us to pray for your kingdom saying, 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 debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for thine is the Kingdom and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
* THE GLORIA IN EXCELSIS......No. 155

THE PASTORAL PRAYER...............................Owen Cayton

THE PRAYER RESPONSE...Hear Our Prayer, O Lord... No. 306

Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo!

(refrain from Angels We Have Heard on High)

Hear our prayer, O Lord, hear our prayer, O Lord, incline thine ear to us, and grant us thy peace. Amen.