THE EPIPHANY
Prayer
Psalms And Prayers For Congregational Participation
CALL TO WORSHIP
Give homage to the Christ. Bring him your treasures and offer him your gifts.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
GOD OF JUSTICE AND PEACE, FOR SOME OF US IT IS DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE WHETHER WE ARE AMONG THE
OPPRESSORS OR THE OPPRESSED. WE DECLARE OUR BELIEF IN JUSTICE, BUT ARE CONCERNED MOSTLY FOR OUR OWN RIGHTS AND NOT ALWAYS FOR THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS. YOUR ANOINTED ONE COMES TO HELP THOSE WHO ARE
NEEDY AND TO GIVE JUDGMENT FOR THE SUFFERING. THOUGH WE ARE LOYAL TO HIM IN PRINCIPLE WE ARE NOT
ALWAYS WITH HIM IN PRACTICE. FORGIVE SUCH HYPOCRISY, FOR JESUS' SAKE AMEN
DECLARATION OF GOD'S FORGIVENESS
Hear the Good News! Through Jesus Christ, we who are not Jews may share with them God's promise. Friends, believe the Good News! IN JESUS CHRIST, WE ARE FORGIVEN.
EXHORTATION
Pass on the Good News. It is no longer a secret to be kept from anyone. The whole human race may be part of the body of Christ, His Church
PRAYER OF THE DAY
GIVE US THE COURAGE, DIVINE RULER, IF EVER WE MUST CHOOSE BETWEEN OBEDIENCE TO EARTHLY OR HEAVENLY MONARCH, TO BE OBEDIENT TO THE HEAVENLY VISION. FREE US FROM BEING YOKED WITH ANY OPPRESSOR, THAT WE MAY BE AMONG THE NATIONS THAT MARCH TOWARD YOUR LIGHT, SHINING IN JESUS CHRIST. AMEN
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
WE REJOICE WITH THE PROPHET, YOUR PROPHET, O GOD, WHO SEES THE VISION OF THE NEW JERUSALEM. WE LOOK FOR THE DAY WHEN THE CITY OF GOD ON EARTH WILL BE THE GATHERING OF THE WORLD'S CHILDREN IN A CITY OF LIGHT. THOUGH THERE IS DARKNESS COVERING THE EARTH AND DARK NIGHT THE NATIONS, THE GLORY, YOUR GLORY, SHALL APPEAR. TO YOUR PRESENCE WILL MARCH THE NATIONS, AND RULERS TO YOUR RISING WITH THE RADIANCE OF THE SUN. IN SUCH VISIONS THAT LIGHTEN OUR DARKNESS, WE ARE OVERJOYED LIKE THE MAGI IN SEEING THE STAR. AMEN
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
GOLD, FRANKINCENSE AND MYRRH ARE NOT OUR GIFTS, BUT WHAT WE HAVE IS YOURS TO USE, O CHRIST, IN THE SUPPORT OF YOUR CHURCH AND IN THE SERVICE OF OTHERS. AMEN
PSALM 72:1-14
Give the King your justice, O God,
AND YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS TO THE KING'S SON;
That he may rule your people righteously
AND THE POOR WITH JUSTICE;
He shall defend the needy among the people
HE SHALL RESCUE THE POOR AND CRUSH THE OPPRESSOR.
He shall live as long as the sun and moon endure,
FROM ONE GENERATION TO ANOTHER.
In his time shall the righteous flourish;
THERE SHALL BE ABUNDANCE OF PEACE TILL THE MOON SHALL BE NO MORE.
He shall rule from sea to sea,
AND FROM THE RIVER TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH.
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall pay tribute,
AND THE KINGS OF ARABIA AND SABA OFFER GIFTS.
All the kings shall bow down before him,
AND ALL THE NATIONS DO HIM SERVICE.
For he shall deliver the poor who cries out in distress,
AND THE OPPRESSED WHO HAS NO HELPER.
He shall have pity on the lowly and poor;
HE SHALL PRESERVE THE LIVES OF THE NEEDY.
He shall redeem their lives from oppression and violence,
AND DEAR SHALL THEIR BLOOD BE IN HIS SIGHT.
Give homage to the Christ. Bring him your treasures and offer him your gifts.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
GOD OF JUSTICE AND PEACE, FOR SOME OF US IT IS DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE WHETHER WE ARE AMONG THE
OPPRESSORS OR THE OPPRESSED. WE DECLARE OUR BELIEF IN JUSTICE, BUT ARE CONCERNED MOSTLY FOR OUR OWN RIGHTS AND NOT ALWAYS FOR THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS. YOUR ANOINTED ONE COMES TO HELP THOSE WHO ARE
NEEDY AND TO GIVE JUDGMENT FOR THE SUFFERING. THOUGH WE ARE LOYAL TO HIM IN PRINCIPLE WE ARE NOT
ALWAYS WITH HIM IN PRACTICE. FORGIVE SUCH HYPOCRISY, FOR JESUS' SAKE AMEN
DECLARATION OF GOD'S FORGIVENESS
Hear the Good News! Through Jesus Christ, we who are not Jews may share with them God's promise. Friends, believe the Good News! IN JESUS CHRIST, WE ARE FORGIVEN.
EXHORTATION
Pass on the Good News. It is no longer a secret to be kept from anyone. The whole human race may be part of the body of Christ, His Church
PRAYER OF THE DAY
GIVE US THE COURAGE, DIVINE RULER, IF EVER WE MUST CHOOSE BETWEEN OBEDIENCE TO EARTHLY OR HEAVENLY MONARCH, TO BE OBEDIENT TO THE HEAVENLY VISION. FREE US FROM BEING YOKED WITH ANY OPPRESSOR, THAT WE MAY BE AMONG THE NATIONS THAT MARCH TOWARD YOUR LIGHT, SHINING IN JESUS CHRIST. AMEN
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
WE REJOICE WITH THE PROPHET, YOUR PROPHET, O GOD, WHO SEES THE VISION OF THE NEW JERUSALEM. WE LOOK FOR THE DAY WHEN THE CITY OF GOD ON EARTH WILL BE THE GATHERING OF THE WORLD'S CHILDREN IN A CITY OF LIGHT. THOUGH THERE IS DARKNESS COVERING THE EARTH AND DARK NIGHT THE NATIONS, THE GLORY, YOUR GLORY, SHALL APPEAR. TO YOUR PRESENCE WILL MARCH THE NATIONS, AND RULERS TO YOUR RISING WITH THE RADIANCE OF THE SUN. IN SUCH VISIONS THAT LIGHTEN OUR DARKNESS, WE ARE OVERJOYED LIKE THE MAGI IN SEEING THE STAR. AMEN
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
GOLD, FRANKINCENSE AND MYRRH ARE NOT OUR GIFTS, BUT WHAT WE HAVE IS YOURS TO USE, O CHRIST, IN THE SUPPORT OF YOUR CHURCH AND IN THE SERVICE OF OTHERS. AMEN
PSALM 72:1-14
Give the King your justice, O God,
AND YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS TO THE KING'S SON;
That he may rule your people righteously
AND THE POOR WITH JUSTICE;
He shall defend the needy among the people
HE SHALL RESCUE THE POOR AND CRUSH THE OPPRESSOR.
He shall live as long as the sun and moon endure,
FROM ONE GENERATION TO ANOTHER.
In his time shall the righteous flourish;
THERE SHALL BE ABUNDANCE OF PEACE TILL THE MOON SHALL BE NO MORE.
He shall rule from sea to sea,
AND FROM THE RIVER TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH.
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall pay tribute,
AND THE KINGS OF ARABIA AND SABA OFFER GIFTS.
All the kings shall bow down before him,
AND ALL THE NATIONS DO HIM SERVICE.
For he shall deliver the poor who cries out in distress,
AND THE OPPRESSED WHO HAS NO HELPER.
He shall have pity on the lowly and poor;
HE SHALL PRESERVE THE LIVES OF THE NEEDY.
He shall redeem their lives from oppression and violence,
AND DEAR SHALL THEIR BLOOD BE IN HIS SIGHT.
