- Hartsville UMC
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
https://vimeo.com/showcase/7922301/video/492135569
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
https://vimeo.com/showcase/7922301/video/492141753
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
https://vimeo.com/showcase/7922301/video/492154095
Scripture, John 1:1-18 – Rev. Dr. Deborah Smith, District Superintendent of the Metro District
https://vimeo.com/showcase/7922301/video/492259123
Special Music – “Jesus the Light of the World” Amy Martin, Brittany Martin, and Mason Rice
https://vimeo.com/showcase/7922301/video/492263441
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
https://vimeo.com/showcase/7922301/video/492274915
Wesley Covenant Prayer UMH #607 – Rev. Scott Aleridge, District Superintendent of the Cumberland River District
https://vimeo.com/showcase/7922301/video/492278724
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
https://vimeo.com/showcase/7922301/video/492595551

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