2020 12 27 Sermon - Bishop William T. McAlilly

Today's online worship service is led by the bishop of the Tennessee Conference of the United Methodist Church and his team. Please join in this time as we celebrate the first Sunday after Christmas.

Link to all videos for today's worship service: https://vimeo.com/showcase/7922301

Or follow along with the Order of Worship below (links for each part included below)

Order of Worship

1st Sunday after Christmas

Welcome/Greeting – Rev. Dr. Rob Martin, Assistant to the Bishop, Nashville Episcopal Area

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Light looked down and saw darkness.

"I will go there," said light.

Peace looked down and saw war.

"I will go there," said peace.

Love looked down and saw hatred.

"I will go there," said love.

So he, the Lord of Light, the Prince of Peace, the King of Love, came down and crept in beside us.

Chorus – “O Come, Let Us Adore Him” Amy Martin, Brittany Martin, and Mason Rice

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O come, let us adore him

O come, let us adore him

O come, let us adore him

Christ the Lord

We’ll give him all the glory

We’ll give him all the glory

We’ll give him all the glory

Christ the Lord.

For he alone is worthy

For he alone is worthy

For he alone is worthy

Christ the Lord

We’ll praise his name forever

We’ll praise his name forever

We’ll praise his name forever

Christ the Lord

We’ll praise his name forever

Christ the Lord

Text: vs. 1 by J. F. Wade, vss. 2-4 anonymous (Public Domain)

Prayer/Lord’s Prayer – Rev. Donna Parramore, District Superintendent of the Caney Fork River District

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Scripture, John 1:1-18 – Rev. Dr. Deborah Smith, District Superintendent of the Metro District

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Special Music – “Jesus the Light of the World” Amy Martin, Brittany Martin, and Mason Rice

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We’ll walk in the light, beautiful light

Come where the dewdrops of mercy shine bright

Oh, shine all around us by day and by night

Jesus, the light of the world

Hark! The herald angels sing

Jesus, the light of the world

Glory to the newborn King

Jesus, the light of the world

We’ll walk in the light, beautiful light

Come where the dewdrops of mercy shine bright

Oh, shine all around us by day and by night

Jesus, the light of the world

Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace

Jesus, the light of the world

Hail the Sun of Righteousness

Jesus, the light of the world

We’ll walk in the light, beautiful light

Come where the dewdrops of mercy shine bright

Oh, shine all around us by day and by night

Jesus, the light of the world

We’ll walk in the light, beautiful light

Come where the dewdrops of mercy shine bright

Oh, shine all around us by day and by night

Jesus, the light of the world

Jesus, the light of the world

Jesus, the light of the world

Text: Charles Wesley and George D. Elderkin (Public Domain)

Sermon, “O, Come Let Us Adore Him” – Bishop William T. McAlilly

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Wesley Covenant Prayer UMH #607 – Rev. Scott Aleridge, District Superintendent of the Cumberland River District

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I am no longer my own, but thine. Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt. Put me to doing, put me to suffering. Let me be employed by thee or laid aside for thee, Exalted for thee or brought low for thee. Let me be full, let me be empty. Let me have all things, let me have nothing. I freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal. And now, O Glorious and blessed God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Thou art mine, and I am thine. So be it. And the covenant which I have made on earth, Let it be ratified in heaven. Amen

Benediction – Bishop William T. McAlilly

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