King Herod and the Magi Epiphany Sunday - January 3, 2021 10:30 am Sunday Worship Service (Virtual) Worship Leaders: Rev. Dr. Anthony Bailey, Huda ...
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King Herod and the Magi
Epiphany Sunday
January 3, 2021 10:30 am
Sunday Worship Service (Virtual)
Worship Leaders: Rev. Dr. Anthony Bailey,
Huda Kandalaft Kanawati
Pianist: Eleanor CreaseyPARKDALE UNITED CHURCH
429 Parkdale Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 1H3
Tel: 613-728-8656 Fax: 613-728-9686
Welcome to Parkdale! We hope that this service will be a blessing to you wherever
you are. We welcome all to join us in worship!
We are glad you’ve joined us to celebrate the mystery and gift of God’s love for the
world in the gift of Jesus Christ, a rich Christian tradition, and a loving community
of faith. We hope that in this time of worship you will experience at least a moment
when God, who is Love, encourages you in faith, and breaks through the realities
of everyday life surrounding you with the assurance of peace and joy which God so
wants us to experience.
PARKDALE UNITED CHURCH MINISTRY TEAM
Ministers: The People of Parkdale
Rev. Dr. Anthony Bailey Norman Reid
Coordinating Minister Caretaker & Custodian
abailey@trytel.com (off on Tuesdays)
(off on Fridays)
Rev. Alcris Limongi
Minister of Pastoral Care Don Mockett
alcris@parkdaleunitedchurch.ca Office Manager
(off on Mondays)
Huda Kandalaft Kanawati
Congregational Designated Minister
for Youth and Families
huda@parkdaleunitedchurch.ca
(off on Mondays)
pdale@trytel.com
www.parkdaleunitedchurch.ca
Our Vision Statement:
“To form followers of Jesus in such a way as
to transform our community and our world.”
Are You New To Parkdale? To be added to our email list, please send your
email address to Don Mockett at pdale@trytel.com. To sign up for our monthly
eNewsletter, visit our website.
We acknowledge that the land on which we gather for worship is the
traditional, unceded, unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin nation. We are
grateful for their stewardship of this territory for thousands of years.January 3, 2021
Epiphany Sunday
THE ORDER OF WORSHIP
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP…
Stewardship Thought: “We will trust God to help us steward what will be
new this year.”
Lighting our Worship Candle Dr. Bailey
Prelude: Angels from the Realms of Glory Eleanor Creasey
by Henry T. Smart, arranged by Julie A. Lind CCLI SONG #31669COPYRIGHTS Words:
Public Domain Music: Public Domain
Welcome and Gathering Words Dr. Bailey
Silence
Epiphany Call to Worship Dr. Bailey and Huda Kandalaft
One: This past year with the pandemic, we found ourselves on a
different road,
Many: yet we still look for that grown-up Baby born long ago in
Bethlehem.
One: This past year we have been worshiping in different ways,
Many: yet we still treasure the holy One of Christmas
who gives gifts of food and life to the needy, and who sets free
the oppressed and burdened.
One: Through zoom and virtual means, we are still gathering,
Many: yet together we still long for the presence of Christ,
and each other, even as we remain apart from one another.
One: So let us come now and worship God in spirit and in truth.
Opening Prayer (together) Dr. Bailey
Radiant God, light for all people and all places,
By the guidance of a star you led the Magi
To worship the Christ
By the light of faith
Lead us to worship you in peace and joy
And guide us in your way
We pray in the name of Christ, Light of the world. AmenOpening Hymn: “Arise Your Light is Come” VU#79
Arise, your light is come!
The Spirit's call obey;
show forth the glory of your God,
which shines on you today.
Arise, your light is come!
Fling wide the prison door;
proclaim the captive's liberty,
good tidings to the poor.
Arise, your light is come!
All you in sorrow born,
bind up the broken-hearted ones
and comfort those who mourn.
Arise, your light is come!
The mountains burst in song!
Rise up like eagles on the wing;
God's power will make us strong.
Type: Words; First Line: Arise, Your Light is Come Contributors: Ruth Duck Text: © 1992, GIA
Publications, Inc. One License #A733294
Call to Reconciliation Huda Kandalaft
With humility and courage, let us confess some of the ways in which
our choices and foolishness have not honoured the God we love and
serve. For this is the same God who possesses a heart full of
forgiveness.
Confessing Together in Prayer Huda Kandalaft
Merciful God, we confess that we at times have chosen to take
the wrong path. It was not a mistake. Sometimes we don’t
know why, but other times we know full well what we are
doing. You have provided the light for the way we should go,
but too often we choose the shadowed streets of rebellion. Deep
down, you know we do not want to be like this. We long for you
to turn us around again. Be pleased to forgive us and lead us to
the paths of righteousness; the paths of faith, love, hope,
justice, grace and forgiveness. May we be like those wise onesin the Christmas story, who because of you, found joy, grace,
and salvation. We are grateful for your patience and your
commitment to us and this world you so love. Amen.
Time for Silent Confession
Words and Song Announcing God’s Assurance Dr. Bailey
“Do Not Be Afraid” (DaleSong)
"© 2001 running arends music. All rights reserved. Used by permission."
Time with Children and Youth Huda Kandalaft
Hymn: We Three Kings
We three kings of Orient are
bearing gifts we traverse afar.
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
Following yonder star.
Chorus: O star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect Light.
Born a king on Bethlehem's plain,
Gold I bring to crown Him again,
King forever, ceasing never
Over us all to reign. (Chorus)
Frankincense to offer have I
Incense owns a Deity nigh.
Prayer and praising all men raising,
Worship Him, God on high. (Chorus)
Myrrh is mine: its bitter perfume
Breaths a life of gathering gloom.
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding dying,
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb. (Chorus)
Glorious now behold Him arise,
King and God and Sacrifice.Alleluia, alleluia!
Sounds through the earth and skies. (Chorus)
Type: Words and Music; First Line: We three kings of Orient are Text: 88 44 6 with refrain; based on Matthew
2:1-11. Text and music: Carols, Hymns, and Songs, 1863; John H. Hopkins, Jr., 1820-1891, alt.
Contributors: KINGS OF ORIENT One License #A733294
WE LISTEN FOR THE WORD OF GOD
First Lesson: Ephesians 3:1-12 Lois Kerr (recorded)
Responsive Lesson: Psalm 72:1-6 Dr. Bailey and Huda Kandalaft
One: Endow the king with your justice, O God, the royal son with
your righteousness.
Many: May he judge your people in righteousness, your
afflicted ones with justice.
One: May the mountains bring prosperity to the people,
the hills the fruit of righteousness.
Many: May he defend the afflicted among the people and save
the children of the needy; may he crush the oppressor.
One: May he endure as long as the sun, as long as the moon, through
all generations.
Many: May he be like rain falling on a mown field, like showers
watering the earth.
One: May he endure as long as the sun, as long as the moon, through
all generations
Gloria in Excelsis Deo (2x) VU#38
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 2:1-12 Akua Duah (recorded)
Anthem: “Candlelight Carol” Judy Cameron, Luann Cunliffe,
Rachel Eugster, Debbie McGregor, Andrew Mah
Type: Words and Music Contributors: John Rutter Text: © 1985, Hinshaw Music, Inc.
One License #A733294
Message: “Part Magi and Part Herod” Dr. Bailey
*Hymn “Will You Come and See the Light” VU #96
Will you come and see the light from the stable door?
It is shining newly bright, though it shone before.
It will be your guiding star,
it will show you who you are;
will you hide, or decide to meet the light?Will you step into the light that can free the slave?
It will stand for what is right, it will heal and save.
By the pyramids of greed
there's a longing to be freed;
will you hide, or decide to meet the light?
Will you tell about the light in the prison cell?
Though it's shackled out of sight, it is shining well.
When the truth is cut and bruised,
and the innocent abused,
will you hide, or decide to meet the light?
Will you join the hope, alight in the young girl's eyes,
of the mighty put to flight by a baby's cries?
When the lowest and the least
are the foremost at the feast,
will you hide, or decide to meet the light?
Will you travel by the light of the babe new born?
In the candle lit at night there's a gleam of dawn,
and the darkness all about
is too dim to put it out:
will you hide, or decide to meet the light?
Type: Words Contributors: Brian Wren Text: © 1993, Hope Publishing Company One License #A733294
WE RESPOND IN FAITHFULNESS
The Presentation of Tithes and Offerings Dr. Bailey
We are grateful for the prayers and financial support of Parkdale’s ongoing
ministry. Please continue. You are invited to take some time at home to write a
cheque, or make a promise to go to the Parkdale Website:
parkdaleunitedchurch.ca. You will see on the home page a button/link that says
“Donate Now through CanadaHelps.org”. Click on that and make your offering.)
Offertory: A Light is Gleaming Eleanor Creasey
Type: Words and Music; First Line: A light is gleaming Contributors: Linnea Good Tune: Linnea Good, ©
1992, Borealis Music Text: Linnea Good, © 1992, Borealis Music One License #A733294
*Dedication of Tithes and Offerings Huda KandalaftGod of gold, in our worship we seek your glory; today we present our tithes and
offerings asking that these riches may become instruments of your wonder and joy
in the lives of many. God of myrrh, receive our offering as a fragrant perfume to
you; may this, with your blessing, be a medicinal balm to heal the afflictions and
sorrows of many and may your presence become the oil of anointing for our
community and the world. In our wealth, in our yearning, in our seeking we
worship you, God-with-us. Amen.
Life and Work of Our Congregation Dr. Bailey
Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer Huda Kandalaft
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 let us not fall into temptation, but deliver us from evil;
for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory,
forever and ever. Amen
AND WE GO OUT TO CONTINUE THE JOURNEY
*Hymn “I Am the Light of the World” VU #87
'I am the light of the world!
You people come and follow me!'
If you follow and love you'll learn the mystery
of what you were meant to do and be.
1 When the song of the angels is stilled,
when the star in the sky is gone,
when the kings and the shepherds have found
their way home,
the work of Christmas is begun: R
2 To find the lost and lonely one,
to heal the broken soul with love,
to feed the hungry children with warmth
and good food,
to feel the earth below, the sky above! R3 To free the prisoner from all chains,
to make the powerful care,
to rebuild the nations with strength of good will,
to see God's children everywhere! R
4 To bring hope to every task you do,
to dance at a baby's new birth,
to make music in an old person's heart,
and sing to the colours of the earth! R
Type: Words Contributors: Brian Wren Text: © 1993, Hope Publishing Company One License #A733294
*Blessing and Sending Forth Dr. Bailey
Musical Blessing When You Walk From Here Eleanor Creasey
“When you walk from here, when you walk from here,
Walk with justice, walk with mercy, and with God’s humble
care.”
Type: Words and Music; First Line: When you walk from here, when you walk from here, walk with justice, walk
with mercy, and with God's humble care. Contributors: Linnea Good Tune: © 1996, Borealis Music Text: ©
1996, Borealis Music One License #A733294
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Confidential Phone Counselling – by Dr. Bailey. Contact
information: abailey@trytel.com; 613 728-8656 x 222
Continuing in Prayer and Support:
In these times, as in all times, we are trusting God to grant us
wisdom, mercy and faith. As a community of faith and followers of
Jesus we are reminded of the numerous times the Bible counsels us
not to ‘be afraid’. Normally, this exhortation is accompanied by
God’s promise to be with us. God being with us inspires and
empowers us to be ‘with’ each other. We do this by praying for one
another and reaching out by phone, facetime, Facebook, email,
WhatsApp… you name it. Let’s just stay connected. We send love
and wish everyone comfort and good health, and look forward to
hearing from you. May God bless us all.
PRAYER REQUESTS INBOX Please send your prayer requests
to alcris@parkdaleunitedchurch.ca.Christian Enrichment Upcoming Gatherings
1. Sunday school online every Sunday - today Jan.3rd @ 9:00
AM (please note the change of time). This Sunday we are
looking at the journey of the magi and learning how to follow
the light in our own journeys. Parents are invited to print out the
children’s Worship Bulletin every Sunday as a conversation
starter about the Bible story.
2. Senior Youth group online- Every other Sunday- Jan. 10th
@ 8:00 PM
We will be looking at tough questions. The question this week is:
Did God create the Devil?
3. Junior Youth group online- Every other Wednesday- Jan. 6th
@ 7:30 PM
We will be looking at: Who wrote the Bible, God or humans?
4. IGNITE group every other Thursday - Jan. 7, 21, @7:00
PM (please note the change of day)
We have heard the message: “Do not be afraid” repeatedly over
Christmas but how does that translate into our own lives today?
Our new study UNAFRAID is an informed and inspiring study
for anyone who is struggling with fear, worry, or anxiety or who
wonders how we can live as peacemakers in troubled times.
5. Leaders’ Workshop is on Jan. 18th at 7:00 PM.
BROADVIEW – formerly UNITED CHURCH OBSERVER
The time is coming for the church to re-submit their
subscription list. If you do not currently receive
Broadview magazine and would like to OR if you
receive it and no longer wish to, please let the office
know prior to January 3rd. Parkdale pays $25.00 for
your subscription, but any donation amount is
welcome. Please send a cheque to the office to make your donation
contribution if you are able, or donate online via Canada Helps on
our website – specify the “Other” fund and indicate “Broadview” in
the Message box.2021 ENVELOPES AND YEAR END DONATIONS
Although we now have 2021 Offering envelopes we are not yet in a
position to distribute them. If you have given regularly in 2020 or
requested envelopes recently, there is likely an envelope number and
a box of envelopes reserved for you. If not and you need a set, please
contact the church office. Since it is not yet possible to attend live
services, as we move into the New Year, feel free to continue to use
your remaining 2020 envelopes for mail-in donations until you are
able to attend and pick up your 2021 envelopes.
All donations for the 2020 tax year received in the church and
postmarked Thursday Dec. 31st or earlier will appear on your 2020
tax receipt. Donations made in January will be attributed to the 2021
tax year. Thank you for your ongoing support.
January 9– The In From the Cold take-out suppers resume
January 10- Baptism of Jesus Sunday.
SMALL GROUPS ON ZOOM in 2021
PRAYER GROUP on Wednesday January 6th
Writers GROUP will meet on Thursday January 7th at 5:00
pm.
CARING FOR THE CAREGIVERS will meet again on
Friday January 8th at 7:00 pm.
PRAYER SHAWL GROUP starts on Wednesday on
January 13th at 10:00 am.GRIEF WORKSHOP FOR PASTORAL CARE TEAM with Compassionate Ottawa on Friday January 15th at 1:00 pm. (for any information email alcris@parkdaleunitedchurch.ca)
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