Published on
June 1, 2004
A service for Epiphany Sunday built around Isaiah 60 and Revelation 22.
Worship Service
Arise, Shine!

Opening

(* invites all who are able to stand)

Gathering Music: "Arise, Shine, for Your Light has Come" PsH 198

*Call to Worship: Psalm 47:6-9

*Psalm of Praise: "Psalm 47: Clap Your Hands" SNC 156

*Greeting:

Hear the Word of God:
"I, the Lord, have called you in saving justice,
I have grasped you by the hand and shaped you;
I have made you a covenant of the people
and light to the nations,
to open the eyes of the blind,
to free captives from prison,
and those who live in darkness from the dungeon.
I am Yahweh, that is my name!
I shall not yield my glory to another,
nor my honor to idols."
–Isaiah 42:6-8

May grace and peace be yours in abundance
in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
Amen!
 –2 Peter 1:2

*Hymn of Praise: "Jesus Shall Reign" PsH 412

Confession and Assurance

Call to Confession: 1 John 2:7-11

Prayer of Confession,

with sung refrain following the words: Lord, have mercy.

Assurance of Pardon: 1 John 1:5-7

Response: *"Come and Let Us Worship God" SNC 6
"Lord, To Whom Shall We Go" SNC 87

Proclamation

Prayer for Illumination

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 60:1-11, 19-22 (listen to reading punctuated by conga drums)
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

New Testament Reading: Revelation 21:22-22:5
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Sermon: Arise, Shine
Concluded with a moment of silent meditation.

Dedication

*Hymn of Response: "I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light" SNC 77

Intercessory Prayer,

with spoken refrain: "Let us pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer."

"The Lord's Prayer" SNC 196

First time: Congregation is invited to pray by listening and watching

Second time: Congregation is invited to pray either by singing
and/or by offering the gestures.

*Benediction: Psalm 67:1-2

*Mutual Greeting
(We greet each other in the name of Christ.)

SNC refers to Sing! A New Creation (CRC Publications, 2001)
PsH refers to Psalter Hymnal (CRC Publications, 1987)

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