Christmas 2: Christmas Along the Appalachian Trail

Sunday, January 3, 2021
10:30 AM 11:30 AM 10:30 11:30

Union Presbyterian Church 200 E Main St Endicott, NY, 13760 United States (map)

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UPC welcomes our Parish Associate the Rev. Jeff Kellam our virtual pulpit, as he shares with us a story about Christmas along the Appalachian Trail. Jeff will also invite us to the table to share the Lord’s Supper.

UPC online worship returns to its traditional time, 10:30 AM ET on Sundays. You are invited!

Prelude

“The First Nowell”

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Hymn #229 R (verses 1, 2, 5)

“The First Noel”

The first Noel, the angel did say, was to certain poor shepherds in fields as the lay;

In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, on a cold winter’s night that was so deep.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, born is the King of Israel.

They lookëd 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.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, born is the King of Israel.

Then entered in those wise men three, full reverently upon their knee,

And offered there in his presence their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, born is the King of Israel.

Children's Message

We Three Kings

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Hymn #76 R (verses 1, 3, 4)

“We Are Singing, for the Lord Is Our Light,” Hal H. Hopson

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We are singing, for the Lord is our light, we are singing, for the Lord is our light.

We are singing, oh, we are singing for the Lord is our light.

The Lord is the strength of our lives; of whom shall we be afraid?

Though foes may be near to destroy, the Lord will be our light.

We are marching, for the Lord is our light, we are marching, for the Lord is our light.

We are marching, oh, we are marching for the Lord is our light.

When burdens are heavy to bear, our shelter is God alone.

Our feet are lifted high; yes, high upon a rock.

We are praying, for the Lord is our light, we are praying, for the Lord is our light.

We are praying, oh, we are praying for the Lord is our light.

We walk in the strength of the Lord, God’s love is ever sure.

We shout that the world may hear, we sing a joyful song.

We are singing, for the Lord is our light, we are singing, for the Lord is our light.

We are singing, oh, we are singing for the Lord is our light.

Communion Meditation

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Hymn #235 R (verses 1, 2, 3)

“Brightest and Best of the Stars”

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Brightest and best of the stars of the morning,

Dawn on our darkness and come to our aid;

Star of the east, the horizon adorning,

Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.

What shall we give him, in costly devotion?

Shall we bring incense and offerings divine,

Gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean,

Myrrh from the forest or gold from the mine?

Vainly we offer each lavish oblation,

Vainly with gifts would his favor secure;

Richer by far is the heart’s adoration,

Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor.

Postlude

“Voluntary on Forest Green,” Patricia Lou Harris

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Pastor: Rev. Patricia Raube

Parish Associate: Rev. Jeff Kellam

Music Director: Chris Bartlette

Asst. Music Director: Colin DeLap

Pianist/Organist: Heather Ingraham

Handbell Director: Claire Bombard

Media Manager: Ryan DeLap

Liturgist: Laura Keibel

Contributing Musician: Kathy Bartlette

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