January 2, 2022
In-Person Sunday Morning at 9:30 am
or
Pre-Recorded Worship Service
To access, please visit our website at www.umcw.org/sermons
Order of Worship
First Sunday After Christmas
BOLD indicates congregational SPEAKING participation
* stand with your heart or with your posture
GATHERING AS THE BODY OF CHRIST

Prelude
"On This Day Earth Shall Ring"
UMH #248
(in person only)

Welcome and Sharing of Announcements
Introit
“Go, Tell It On the Mountain”
Afro-American Spiritual
Youth Choir and Youth Choir Alum 
Call to Worship

Liturgist: A new day has dawned, a new year begun
People: O Lord, call us so we may hear Your voice
Liturgist: The world turns to hopes and dreams of the future
People: O Lord, keep us in Your ways and on Your path
Liturgist: We enter this new year with hope and excitement
People: O Lord, remind us that You lead us. O Lord, guide us as look to You, and worship You. Amen.
(Rev. Mindi and posted on her Rev-o-lution website. http://rev-o-lution.org/) 

Opening Prayer

Great and loving God, we ask that your Holy Spirit bless our time together and to refresh us with your presence. In the midst of a world full of trouble and strife, we thank you for watching over us and guiding us. Enable us to enter your presence today joyfully and reverently, and let us depart with the assurance that our sins are forgiven. Fill us, O God, with the peace that passes all understanding. Amen
Opening Hymn
"Twas in the Moon of Wintertime"
UMH #244 (vs. 1 & 4)

Joys and Concerns

Prayer


Prayer Response
"Lead me Lord"
UMH #230 (2 times)
ATTENTION TO THE WORD OF GOD

Scripture
Psalm 25:14

The Lord confides in those who fear Him, 
and reveals His covenant to them.


Liturgist: The word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God.  

Message
"Friendship with God"
Doug Keele
*Offertory Prayer

Great God of our lives, you have been faithful in years past. We thank you for your goodness towards us and for your grace which has sustained us. For the gifts of life and vitality, for friends and loved ones. Above all, we thank you for Jesus Christ, who is the foundation of our hope and the one who leads us in your way. Lead us into greater service as we seek to take Christ to others and may we do so without fear as faithful followers. Through Jesus Christ the Lord, Amen.


*Closing Hymn
 “We Three Kings”
UMH #254 (vs. 1 & 5)


Blessing and Sending Forth
Doug Keele

May the Father, the one who gives every good and perfect gift,
Jesus Christ, the one who calls us all to serve,
and the Holy Spirit, the one who breathes love,
be with us all now and forevermore. Amen.


Postlude
"Rise Up Shepherd and Follow"
arr. Kieth Kolander
(In-person only)


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Online Service

Video: Sharon Lipp
Liturgist: Matt Keefer
In-Person Services

Liturgist: Beverly Welsh and Matt Keefer
Usher: Ishmael Thoronka
Sound Board: Dillon Lacourse
Projection: Corey Lacourse
Organist: Matt Cron
Our Mission Statement
“God calls us to be disciples of Jesus, building community through service and fellowship and sharing the love of Christ with all.”

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“The United Methodist Church of Westford is an open and welcoming community of Christian Faith. Without any exceptions, we welcome anyone who seeks to love and to serve God.”
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