The Wise and the Foolish

January 1, 2023 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening 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 light 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 voices raising worshiping God on high [Chorus] Myrrh is mine its bitter perfume breathes 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] Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Matthew 1:7-16a Sermon The Wise and the Foolish The Lords Supper Closing Hymn “Go Tell It on The Mountain” Go tell it on the mountain over the hills and ev'rywhere Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born While shepherds kept their watching O'er silent flocks by night Behold throughout the heavens there shone a holy light Go tell it on the mountain over the hills and ev'rywhere Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born The shepherds feared and trembled when lo above the earth Rang out the angel chorus that hailed our Savior's birth Go tell it on the mountain over the hills and ev'rywhere Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born Down in a lowly manger the humble Christ was born And God sent us salvation that blessed Christmas morn Go tell it on the mountain over the hills and ev'rywhere Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born Benediction: BIRTHDAYS • Sunday Prayer: Sundays @ 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Bible Study: Mondays @ 12 & 6 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Issues Hour: Wednesdays @ 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Movie Night: Wednesday, January 11th @ 6:15PM, at the Paragon Theater. Movie is Bewitched, please sign up. • Blue Zones Walk: Saturday, January 14th @ 8:30AM in the Isles of Collier Preserve, please sign up. • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Wednesday, January 18th @ 12:30PM at Deep Lagoon, please sign up. • Member Spotlight: Sunday, January 22nd after service, join us as we spotlight Wayne and Willi Pederson. • Fellowship Cruise aboard the Naples Princess: Thursday, February 2nd @ 4:15PM, $50/person. Please purchase your ticket from Mary Rush. • The chancel flowers are given today by Jack Sanders in memory of his wife Vicki Sanders.