Welcome to First Baptist Church of Pendleton
As we aspire to keep Jesus at the center of our lives, we are Rooted in Faith, and Growing in Love. We endeavor to be a welcoming and affirming community of grace for all people, loving our neighbors because God first loved us.
Star Words, also called Star Gifts, are an Epiphany tradition in which each person receives a word that is meant to guide them toward Christ, much like the Magi were guided by a star. As our response to worship today, you are invited to receive a Star Word. Star Words are not chosen but received, as a gift. When you receive your Star Word, treasure it and ponder it in your heart as Mary did when she heard the words of the shepherds (Luke 2:19). May this Star Gift guide you closer to Christ throughout the coming year.
January 5, 2025· 10:45 am · Celebration of Epiphany
Rev. Jennifer McClung Rygg will give the Welcome and Invocation. We will sing the carol “Angels, from the Realms of Glory.” Dale Chandler will read Matthew 2:1-12. Rev. Chris Cottingham will lead the Passing of the Peace. The Offertory Hymn will be “We Three Kings.” Rev. Jennifer McClung Rygg will give the Offertory Prayer. Dale Chandler will read Isaiah 60:1-6. The Sanctuary Choir will sing “As With Gladness Men of Old.” Rev. Jennifer McClung Rygg will preach the sermon “Light for the Journey.” We will receive Star Words, an Epiphany tradition in which each person receives a word that is meant to guide them toward Christ, much as the Magi were guided by a star. The Hymn of Response will be “Gentle Mary Laid Her Child.”
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Matthew 2:1-12
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Worship image: Valente, Liz. On the Road, from Art in the Christian Tradition,
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