The Second Sunday of Christmas, January 5, 2020

“Hearing the Message”

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 (NRSV) (The Message)

• 8:08 a.m. – Contemporary Worship
• 9:00 a.m. – Breakfast served
• 9:45 a.m. – Sunday School
• 11:00 a.m. – Traditional Worship
  • Liturgist – Earron Couch
  • Children’s Church – Ellen Gould
  • Ushers – Retta Currin and June Howard

Mission of the Month – Our January Mission will again be our blanket drive for Church World Service. Every year for the past decade without exception we have increased the number of blankets we have provided for this critical ministry. Let us continue in our care and generosity this year.

Announcements:

• January 7th – 7:00 p.m. – Choir practice
• January 8th
  •  10:30 a.m. – Lost and Found?: Marilynne Robinson’s Lila at Uptown Café
  •  12:00 p.m. – Midweek Prayer
  •  6:30 p.m. – OPC Men’s Supper

•  January 9th – 5:30 p.m. – Lost and Found?: Marilynne Robinson’s Lila at Tobacco Wood Brewing Co.
• January 11th – 8:00 a.m. – Men’s Community Prayer Breakfast

This week, our local book club will begin reading Marilynne Robinson’s prize winning novel Lila. Come join old friends and make new ones all while indulging our reading pleasure. Please let Alan know if you are interested in attending.

As most of you know, our dear friend and music director Kathy Webb suffered an automobile accident on Sunday evening where both of her legs were injured. Let us be attentive to ways that we can shoulder her burden alongside her, in ways both seen and unseen, as she heals. Also, due to her accident, the publication of the OPC Newsletter has been delayed by one week. Be looking for it in your email or snail mail in the next few days.

Prayers for: Becky and Isabella Baird, Michael Boyd, Ann Currin, Linda and Mike Diamond, Randy Downey, Julie Gaydon, Diane and Fred Heath, Hannah Hobgood, Sue Huggins, Will Newcomb, family of John Newell, Greg and Kellie Price, Arianna and Cole Roberts, Kathy Webb

Happy Birthday to: Lene Cash – 9th; Carol Barnes – 11th; Chandler Hobgood – 11th

“Arise, shine; for your light has come,
and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
For darkness shall cover the earth,
and thick darkness the peoples;
but the Lord will arise upon you,
and his glory will appear over you.
Nations shall come to your light,
and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
Lift up your eyes and look around;
they all gather together, they come to you;
your sons shall come from far away,
and your daughters shall be carried on their nurses’ arms.
Then you shall see and be radiant;
your heart shall thrill and rejoice,
because the abundance of the sea shall be brought to you,
the wealth of the nations shall come to you.
A multitude of camels shall cover you,
the young camels of Midian and Ephah;
all those from Sheba shall come.
They shall bring gold and frankincense,
and shall proclaim the praise of the Lord.
All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered to you,
the rams of Nebaioth shall minister to you;
they shall be acceptable on my altar,
and I will glorify my glorious house.” (Isaiah 60:1-7 NRSV)

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