Epiphany Sunday

“And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.” Matthew 2:9-11

Okay- quick history lesson (based on many different Google sites). After Advent, we have Christmas. After Christmas we have…12 MORE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS. The Twelve Days of Christmas are different feast days and days of remembrance (nothing to do with the song). They were created in 567AD at the Council of Tours, by the Roman Catholic Church, as a way of bringing together dates when different parts of the Christian church celebrated Christmas. The Western Church celebrated Christmas on the 25^th of December, and the Eastern Church celebrated it on the 6^th of January – also known as the Epiphany. This date celebrates the three Wise Men, or Magi, following the star and visiting the baby Jesus- marking the day Jesus and His Light were revealed to the world. It is one of the oldest Christian holy days.

As Pastor Matt said, one common tradition celebrating the Epiphany and heading into the New Year is the Chalking of the Front Door. This is an opportunity to gather prayerfully and intentionally as a family, with a visual reminder that it is in Christ where we place our hope for all things to come. We will be handing out sidewalk chalk on Sunday to those interested. For more information, make sure and watch Pastor Matt’s video above. Traditional markings will look similar to this: 20 + C + M + B + 23  2023 Represents the year. CMB is an abbreviated Latin phrase, Christus Mansionem Benedicat, “May Christ bless this house.” The plus signs represent the cross. 

On Sunday evening, we will gather at 6:30pm in the sanctuary for a 30-45 minute candlelit service. It will be a time of prayer, simple acapella worship and brief scripture. For those who never fully recovered from the inability to gather on Christmas Eve, this is a chance to reset and begin again together in the spirit of Christ. (High School Youth Group will begin at 6:00pm and join us in the Sanctuary at 6:30pm.)

SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS THIS WEEKEND AT THE 9:00AM SERVICE FOR ALL GRADES.

CHILDCARE PROVIDED AT BOTH MORNING SERVICES.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE!

Tifny Mathena, Children and Intergenerational Ministry Director

tifny@columbiapresbyterian.org

Anna Haagenson, Director of K² Live and Children's Music

anna@columbiapresbyterian.org

Lydia Tombarelli, Youth Director

lydia@columbiapresbyterian.org

Raquel DeWitt, Youth Ministries

raquel@columbiapresbyterian.org

Viva Dennis, Children's Ministry Administrative Assistant

viva@columbiapresbyterian.org

Katie Mrochko, Youth Ministry Administrative Assistant

katie@columbiapresbyterian.org

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