Welcome! We are glad you are here.

Children’s Time: Children of all ages are invited to come forward for a 

children’s  message  during  worship.  Following  the  message,  children 
Edgewood
ages  4  through  2nd  grade  are  invited  to  accompany  NaEisha  and 
another adult teacher to Children’s Church in the Educa on Building. 
Children in 3rd grade and above will return to their seats to worship 
with their families. 
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Restrooms are located in the Fellowship Hall across the breezeway. 

Glorifying God by making disciples of Jesus Christ

What’s Going on This Week
Sunday, January 1 Thursday, January 5
Happy New Year!  11:30 am—Lunch Bunch at      
  9:30 am—Sunday School                       Speakeasy 
11:00 am—Worship   
  Sunday, January 8  
Wednesday, January 4   9:30 am—Sunday School 
  5:30 pm—Choir Prac ce  11:00 am—Worship 
  7:30 pm—Wednesday Night   12:00 pm—Annual Mee ng 
                     Devo on 

Church Staff
Pastor            Rev. Connie Happell 
Director of Music        Sue Ellen Williams 
Pianist                       Walter Cornwell 
Youth/Young Adult Coordinator    NaEisha Owens 
Office Administrator          JoAnna Williams 
Financial Secretary        Janet Peters 
Custodian          James Mills 

3617 Macon Road, Columbus, Georgia 31907

(706) 561‐5137 office@epclife.com
www.epclife.com
Facebook.com/edgewoodpresbyterian Sunday, January 1, 2023
 Service of Worship  A P
January 1, 2023   O “Bring a Torch, Jeane e, Isabella”
Liturgical Color: White  Arranged by Jason Tonioli 
 
                                          

B P EPC Ringers  *D

W A Rev. Connie Happell  *P D
 

P “Ode to Joy/O Holy Night”  A “Arise, Shine”

Arranged by Jason Tonioli  Isaiah 60                                                                                                       Robert Lau                
 
 

C W Psalm 148  C ’ M NaEisha Owens 
N T L : Ma hew 2:1‐23              Bob Wetherell 
Leader:  Praise the L !    
   Praise the L  from the heavens!     S “Seeking” Rev. Connie Happell 
   Praise Him from the skies!    C H 505 “Be Known to Us in Breaking Bread”
   Praise Him, all His angels!  
   Praise Him, all the armies of heaven!  I L ’ T  
People: Praise Him, sun and moon! P P T L ’ P
Praise Him, all you twinkling stars! Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy
Let every created thing give praise to the L , kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
for He issued His command, Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts as
and they came into being.  we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into tempta on,
Leader:  Let them all praise the name of the L .  but deliver us from evil; For Thine is the kingdom, and the
       For His name is very great;  power and the glory forever. Amen
       His glory towers over the earth and heaven!  B B
People: He has made his people strong, honoring His C P
faithful ones — the people of Israel who are
C P
close to Him. Praise the L ! 
*H 66 “We Three Kings of Orient Are” *H 40 “Joy to the World!”
*B  
U P C
P “Joy to the World!”
God of grace and truth, in Jesus Christ You came among us
as light shining in darkness. We confess that we have not *Indicates congrega on standing, as able. 
welcomed the light, or trusted good news to be good. We
have closed our eyes to glory in our midst, expec ng li le,
and hoping for less. Forgive our doubt, and renew our
hope, so that we may receive the fullness of Your grace,
and live in the truth of Christ the Lord. (Please con nue in 
silent confession) Amen