Trinity

Sunday, January 3rd, 2021

2nd Sunday of Christmas

Trinity Presbyterian Church 630 Park Avenue

Prescott, Arizona 86303

(928) 445-4536

www.aztrinitypres.org

http://www.aztrinitypres.org/

CHIMES The chimes call us to silent readiness.

PRELUDE On Jordan’s Stormy Banks arr. Lyndell Leatherman

PASTOR’S GREETING, INTRODUCTIONS, AND LIFE OF THE CHURCH HYMN #147 The First Nowell English Carol (See music in bulletin)

CALL TO WORSHIP based on Ephesians 1

L: To the Father who has given us every spiritual blessing in Christ. P: We give praise and glory L: To the Son through whom we have redemption,

forgiveness, and the riches of God’s grace. P: We give praise and glory L: To the Spirit that seals us in His promise,

the guarantee of our inheritance until we possess it. P: We give praise and glory. L: Come, let us worship God!

PRAYER OF CONFESSION God, your true light has come into the world, blessing all upon whom it shines. Hope, peace, joy and love are ours through the Incarnate Word. And yet we languish, O God. We do not dance your praises; we do not join in merry laughter or holy pleasures. Our mourning is like ash in our mouths, and sorrow chokes the words of delight we wish to profess. There is no peace in our hearts. We do not see the promises of the prophets fulfilled.

Open us to the blessings that surround us, that we may again be moved to praise you, God of blinding light and gentle power.

(Silence is kept for personal confession)

Amen

DECLARATION OF PARDON L: God’s might is inscrutably contained in the vessel of a human baby, and God’s

grace is unleashed upon a weary, broken world. You, too, are vessels of God’s spirit, recipients of God’s grace and partners in Christ’s reconciling work. Be at peace; in Christ you are made whole once more.

P: Alleluia and Amen. GLORIA PATRI Hymn #579 Glory be to the Father And to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, Is now, and ever shall be, World without end – Amen, Amen.

BLESSING OF COMMUNITY PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES, GIFTS, AND COMMITMENTS OFFERATORY In Holy Communion Hodges/Dearle

arr. Gilbert M. Martin

DOXOLOGY Hymn #592 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

PRAYER OF DEDICATION SCRIPTURE READING (NRSV): Matthew 2:1-12

1 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” 3 When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; 4 and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. 5 They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet:

6 ‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;

for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel.’”

7 Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. 8 Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.” 9 When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. 11 On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 12 And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road.

SERMON A Year in Review Through the Eyes of Isaiah Rev. Brad Munroe HYMN #151 We Three Kings of Orient Are John Henry Hopkins, Jr. (See music in bulletin) CONFESSION OF FAITH The Nicene Creed

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified,

who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving

The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving L: The Lord be with you. P: And also with you. L: Lift up your hearts. P: We lift them to the Lord. L: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. P: It is right to give our thanks and praise. L: Holy God, we praise You. Let the heavens be joyful, and the earth be glad. P: We bless You for creating the whole world, For Your promises to Your people Israel, And for Jesus Christ in whom Your fullness dwells.

Born of Mary, He shares our life. Eating with sinners, He welcomes us. Guiding His children, He leads us. Visiting the sick, He heals us. Dying on the cross, He saves us. Risen from the dead, He gives new life. Living with you, He prays for us.

With thanksgiving we take this bread and this cup And proclaim the death and resurrection of our Lord. Receive our sacrifice of praise. Pour out Your Holy Spirit upon us that this meal may be A communion in the body and blood of our Lord. Make us one with Christ and with all who share this feast. L: Unite us in faith, encourage us with hope, inspire us to love, That we may serve as Your faithful disciples Until we feast at Your table in glory. We praise you, eternal God, Through Christ Your Word made flesh, In the holy and life-giving Spirit,

Now and forever. Amen. Breaking of the Bread

The Lord Jesus, on the night of His arrest, took bread, And after giving thanks to God, He broke it, And gave it to His disciples, saying: Take, eat. This is My body, given for you. Do this in remembrance of Me.

The Cup

In the same way He took the cup, saying: This cup is the new covenant sealed in My blood, Shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this in remembrance of Me.

Blessing of the Elements

(Prayers of intercession are offered.)

The Lord’s Prayer 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors;

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For Thine is the kingdom and the power

And the glory, forever. Amen.

Communion of the People (You may partake of the elements.)

Unison Prayer after Communion Loving God, You graciously feed us, we who have received these holy mysteries, with the bread of life and the cup of eternal salvation. May we who have received this sacrament, be strengthened in Your service; we who have sung Your praises tell of Your glory and truth; we who have seen the greatness of Your love see You face to face in Your kingdom. For You have made us Your own people

by the saving death and resurrection of Your Son our Lord and by the life-giving power of Your Sprit. Amen

BENEDICTION POSTLUDE A Tune for a Trumpet Gilbert M. Martin

Those participating in worship today: Sue Marie Baskette, Spike Foley, Steve Haan, Carol Manz, Bonnie Pettit, and Gail Shay.

PRAYERS FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY (information as of 12/30/20): Our friends Doug R., Tony and Pat S.

We consider it a privilege to pray for you. Names will be included above for 4 weeks and then removed unless we hear otherwise or the request is updated with Charlene (928-771-8845) or Donna (949-291-1741).

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VIRTUAL CONNECTEDNESS

Let’s get together on Zoom!

We are all missing our church family connections and support. As a way to fill this need, Trinity holds a zoom Sunday morning fellowship time from 9:30 AM to 9:58 AM as a lead

into Sunday worship. To participate, simply contact the church office at 928-445-4536 ext 113 or aztrinityoffice@gmail.com and provide your email address. You will then receive an email each week with a link that gives access into this virtual gathering. It is important that

this link be used only for your own personal entry into the zoom meeting. Please do not forward or share the link with others. Thank you! We look forward to seeing and greeting

you on Sunday morning!

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STEWARDSHIP CORNER

2021 PER CAPITA

As Presbyterians, we agree to participate in the life of the wider church by serving Presbytery, Synod, and General Assembly. One of the ways we do this is through our Per

Capita apportionment which is how we mutually share the cost of coming together to discern the Spirit's leading for the future. Each member is responsible for their share of this cost. The Presbytery of Grand Canyon approved the 2021 Per Capita apportionment at $38.51 per member. Per Capita gifts should be made payable to Trinity Presbyterian Church (TPC) and noted in the memo line of your check or online payment. Your Session

has authorized full payment of TPC’s 2021 apportionment and appreciates your prompt payment of your share to avoid a budgetary shortfall in the new year. For additional information contact Larry Culver at (928) 776-9951, lgculverpc@gmail.com; Barbara Poland at bpland267@gmail.com; or Dwayne Warrick at (928) 445-1673, dwayne@yfplan.com. All information and materials provided are of a general and informative nature and do not constitute specific legal, tax, investment, or financial planning advice. Please consult your individual advisors before you take any action.

BIBLE STUDIES & FELLOWSHIP “Open my eyes, so that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.”~Psalm 119:18 (NRSV)

TRINITY 4KIDS is our program for children up to 5th grade. Bible study videos are currently available on our YouTube channel. Please contact aztrinitychildren@gmail.com for additional information.

TRINITY IGNITE YOUTH is our program for all youth ages 6th grade through 18 years old. Please watch this space for information on upcoming activities and contact aztrinitystudents@gmail.com for additional information.

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SMALL GROUP MINISTRIES – Martha Circle, Ruth Circle, Courageous Conversations, Prayer Team, Game Night, and the Prayer Shawl Group will all be meeting via Zoom, until we can meet again in person. If you would like to be involved with one of these groups, and are not already on their list of participants, please contact the church office at aztrinityoffice@gmail.com. INTERSECTIONS CLASS: Holds a weekly one-hour discussion on Sundays at 9am via

Zoom. The topic for this session is A Weary World: Reflections for a Blue Christmas by Kathy Escobar. Many of us are struggling with a grim upcoming COVID winter and the toll of grief, loss, disorientation, and loneliness that has pervaded 2020. This book by Kathy Escobar offers support and comfort to those

struggling during these difficult times using 28 daily reflections which the Intersections Class will be discussing during Epiphany and January. The author is the co-pastor of The Refuge, a Christian community and mission center in North Denver. If you are not already a participant in this group and want to participate, please contact John S at 928-830-3047. FRIDAY WOMEN’S ADVENT BIBLE STUDY AND FELLOWSHIP meets from 9:30 to 11 am on Fridays via Zoom. On December 4, 11, 18 and January 8 we will be discussing our 2020 Advent Devotional, Lighten the Darkness, by Rev. Dr. Timothy Smith. We will NOT meet on December 25 or January 1. All women are welcome to join us at any time. Please contact Kate I at 267-981-3923 with questions or to get signed up for the Zoom gathering. We look forward to welcoming you! FRIDAY WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY AND FELLOWSHIP – A New Study Begins January 15 Dear Women of Trinity, we invite you to join us on Friday mornings from 9:30-11am via Zoom for our winter study, What Paul Really Said About Women: The Apostles' Liberating Views of Equality, Marriage, Leadership and Love by John Temple Bristow. The study runs from January 15 to March 5. Contact Kate I at 267-981-3923 for questions and to sign up. We look forward to welcoming new women to our group! CARE TEAM MISSION STATEMENT: To foster caring relationships within our church

family as we hold each other up in prayer, encourage one another with phone calls, greeting cards, prayer shawls, home and hospital visits as well as acts of kindness for those in need such as bringing over a meal, help with grocery shopping or giving a ride to a medical appointment. YOUR MISSION "If you choose to accept it": is to let us know if you need our assistance!!

Contact Charlene at 928-771-8845 or 928-273-6093, Charlie at 928-925-0057, or the office at aztrinityoffice@gmail.com.

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AND DON’T MISS …. THE REST OF THE NEWS…

OFFICE AVAILABILITY: Due to the rise in COVID cases, more work will be done remotely. If you find a need to access the church, please contact Kamie to make advance arrangements. CHURCH CLEANING: On Wednesday January 6 the church will be sanitized with a specialized COVID 19 disinfection service. We are being asked to cease all traffic in the church on this day. Please schedule any business you have with the church accordingly. Thank you.

COMPUTER RECYCLE: Got a new computer for Christmas or have an old computer you don’t know what to do with? Please consider donating your old computer(s) to the Yavapai ReEntry Project. Contact John S at 928-830-3047 for more information or visit www.yavapaireentryproject.org.

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS: If you have a note of TPC communication you would like

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REFLECTIONS & PRAYER REQUESTS

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