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WELCOME TO WORSHIP | sunday | january 4, 2026

a diverse, inclusive church experiencing and reflecting the love, hope and joy of Jesus Christ

to each other and our community.

* OPENING SONG
Praise Band led by Zaria Modeste, Praise Band Leader
Your Grace Is Enough | Matt Maher
© 2003 Thankyou Music Ltd | SPIRITANDSONG.COM PUBLISHING | CCLI License # 487103

WELCOME | Pastor Cathy Johns

WELCOME ONE ANOTHER

WAYS TO CONNECT | christchurchfl.org/ways2connect
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* SONG OF WORSHIP
Holy Forever (Christmas) | Brian Johnson, Chris Davenport, Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram, Jenn Johnson & Phil Wickham

* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
The Apostles’ Creed | Pastor Monique McBride
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; the third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence he will come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

OFFERING | Pastor Doug Johns
worshiping through the offering of our lives and gifts.

· Place offerings in the basket or wooden box

· Go to christchurchfl.org/give

· Text GIVE to 954.880.3885

· Mail a check to Christ Church, 4845 NE 25^th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

Christ Church is a congregationally supported ministry. We thank you for your faithfulness, which allows us to reflect the love, hope and joy of Jesus to our community. Connect Cards may be placed with your offering.

* SONG OF WORSHIP
Falling in Love with Jesus | Jonathan Butler
© 2002 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. | remaining portion is unaffiliated | CCLI License # 487103

MORNING PRAYER

SCRIPTURE
Matthew 2:1-12 | New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, magi from the east came to Jerusalem, ²asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star in the east and have come to pay him homage.” ³When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him, ⁴and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. ⁵They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it has been written by the prophet:

⁶‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah,
for from you shall come a ruler
who is to shepherd my people Israel.’ ”

⁷Then Herod secretly called for the magi and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. ⁸Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.” ⁹When they had heard the king, they set out, and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen in the east, until it stopped over the place where the child was. ¹⁰When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. ¹¹On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. ¹²And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road.

These are the words of God for us, the people of God. Thanks be to God

MESSAGE
Do you believe in Magi? | Pastor Cathy Johns

THE LORD’S SUPPER

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
The Lord be with you.

And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.

We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Holy God, in the beginning there was darkness, mystery, and you. By your own word, you shattered the beams of darkness with light. You set in the sky radiant beams of sunlight and punctured the night sky with sparkling jewels. You forever changed our darkness.

You have placed your word in us to be a lamp for our feet. You have given us your Spirit like a bright and guiding star. You fill us with your love as glorious as the sun.

God of the sun and stars, we praise you. With your people on earth and all the company of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

Holy, holy, holy Lord,

God of power and might,

heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

Ever-persistent and ever-loving God, you placed a star in the sky to guide people from far and near to your child. Jesus became the Light of the World, drawing the lost and forgotten, the hurt and the wounded, the oppressed and depressed to the wellsprings of life.

He changed water into wine, called unheralded workers to be disciples, preached good news to the poor, healed the sick and beckoned people to love their neighbor.

By his baptism, suffering, death, and resurrection he revealed the depths of your love and the power of light over darkness.

On the night in which he gave himself up for us, he took bread,

gave thanks to you, broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said:

"Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you.

Do this in remembrance of me."

When the supper was over he took the cup,

gave thanks to you, gave it to his disciples, and said:

"Drink from this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant,

poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me."

And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ,

we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ's offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery of faith:

Christ has died;

Christ is risen;

Christ will come again.

Pour out your holy Spirit upon us and on these gifts of bread and cup, that through Christ’s presence we may become a beacon of holy light, a source of joy, a witness for peace.

By your Spirit, make us one with Christ, one with each other, one with seekers far and near, and one in ministry to all the world until we feast at the heavenly banquet

Through your son Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in your hold church,

All glory and honor are yours, eternal God, now and forever. Amen.

“And now with the confidence of the children of God, let us pray together:

THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

You do not need to be a member of Christ Church or a United Methodist to come to the table. Christ himself is host and welcomes all.

GATHERING AT THE LORD’S TABLE

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

all Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy ministry in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world, in the strength of your spirit, to give ourselves for others.

In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

SENDING FORTH

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Join us next Sunday for the message Breakthrough Prayer - How God Answers Prayer! based on Romans 8:24-30.

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