Webster United Church of Christ
January 11, 2026
Epiphany
ORDER OF SERVICE
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Welcome
WE INVITE GOD’S PRESENCE INTO OUR HEARTS
Ringing of the Bell
Gathering Music
Centering Music “Sanctuary”
Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary, pure and holy, tried and true; with thanksgiving, I’ll be a living sanctuary for you.
Moment of Silence
*Call to Worship
One: God invites you into this holy place,
All: like guests to a joyous wedding.
One: Come and celebrate in word and meal.
All: We come with glad and open hearts.
*Opening Hymn #209 “O Love, How Vast, How Flowing Free,” vs. 1, 2 & 6
*Opening Prayer (Unison)
Holy God, this is the day that you have made; let us rejoice and be glad in it, for you are present in our joys as well as our sorrows, and your desire is for the blessing of all creation. May our joy spill over into all our interactions with your beautiful world. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Children’s Time
One: People of God, what is your prayer for our youth?
All: Our prayer is that they grow up to be like Jesus—strong and brave, full of grace and truth! And, we pray that we will help them. Amen.
Shared Prayer: Prayer of Jesus (sins)
Unison Singing (while youth depart) “This Little Light of Mine” #524
WE PRAYERFULLY ENTRUST OURSELVES TO GOD
Silent Prayer of Confession
Words of Encouragement
Your God hears and answers, beloved children, and with love and tenderness washes away all your sins. Know that you are always whole, always loved, and always held, even in your doubts and failings. Go forth with joy in this knowledge.
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Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People
Congregational Response “Be Still and Know” #743
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
Scripture Psalm 104:14-16; *John 2:1-11
Message
WE OFFER GRATITUDE TO GOD
Invitation to Give and Share
As guests at a wedding, we bring to you our gifts, that they might enrich the life of the whole world. Bless them for the sake of the one who brought joy to the wedding at Cana, Jesus Christ, your son, our savior.
Gathering of Gifts
*Song of Praise “We Give You but Your Own” #785
We give you but your own, what e’er the gift may be; all that we have is yours alone, we give it gratefully.
*Prayer of Commitment
God of light, you are capable of turning the ordinary into something miraculous. Sometimes we need encouragement to carry out those things of which you have made us capable. Use us and others to call forth the best and highest purpose in each other, even when we don’t feel so inclined. Bolster our faith and give us confidence to do whatever it is that you require, that your glory might be shown through the humblest of acts. Amen.
WE GO FORTH AS GOD’S PEOPLE
*Closing Hymn #506 “What a Friend We Have in Jesus,” vs. 1-2
*Blessing
*Blessing Response #809 “God Be with You”
Sending Music