ANNOUNCEMENT/WELCOME

*PASSING OF THE PEACE

PROCESSIONAL
The Power of Your Love G. Bullock
Alla Artemova-Helton, piano

*CALL TO WORSHIP

*THE APOSTLE’S CREED

*Gloria Patri UMH #71

OPENING HYMN
*We Would See Jesus (vss. 3, 4, 5) UMH #256

TIME OF PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER

OFFERTORY
Sweet Hour of Prayer W. Bradbury
Alla Artemova-Helton, organ

*Doxology UMH #95

CHILDREN’S TIME

ANTHEM
Spirit, Lead Us by David Angerman
St. John’s Chancel Choir

*Thy Word Is a Lamp (Chorus) UMH #601

*SCRIPTURE
Matthew 2:1-12

SERMON
“The Heart of Worship: Inward”
Rev. Dr. Roger Clayton

HYMN OF INVITATION
*Freely, Freely UMH #389

*SENDING FORTH

POSTLUDE
Love Divine, All Love Excelling J. Zundel
Alla Artemova-Helton, organ