Peace Mennonite Home-Based Worship: January 3, 2021

Welcome to worship with Peace Mennonite Church. If this is your first time worshiping with us, please watch this welcome video from our pastor.

Contact Pastor Joanna

Whether you are new to Peace or a regular participant, we are glad you are with us in worship and invite you to join us for our Zoom discussion and prayer time at 11:00 each Sunday morning. Simply click this link.

You are also welcome to join us for our Peace Pursuits Bible study and topic discussions on Wednesday nights. More church announcements are here.

Photo credit: Rick Sutton (Katie’s uncle)

Piano Prelude: “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” performed by Whitney Baker

Opening Scripture:

Call to Worship from Katie

Gathering Hymn: Hail the Bless’d Morn, HWB 221

Congregational Prayer:
You are invited to offer your prayers to God. For what are you thankful this morning? What would you ask of God for yourself? Who do you know who needs God’s loving presence right now? What are your prayers for our community, our country, and our world?

Feel free to share your prayers with people around you, in the comments below, or on our Zoom call at 11 Sunday morning.

The Lord’s Prayer:

Hymn: Oh, Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, STS 32

Hymn: Arise, Your Light Is Come, STS 30

Sermon & Scripture Reading: This week’s sermon comes from Pastor Asia Frye and her 12 year old daughter Abby Frye of McPherson, Kansas.

Song for Reflection: Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness, HWB 220

Offering

You are invited to mail your financial contributions to the church (615 Lincoln St., Lawrence, KS, 66044) or to the home of our treasurer, Roberta Renz (address in the church directory).

See the “How and Where to Give” section of our announcements page for information on giving to other organizations who need funding at this time.

Closing Hymn: I Want to Walk As A Child of the Light, STJ 95 (words below)

Verse 1: I want to walk as a child of the light. I want to follow Jesus. God set the stars to give light to the world. The star of my life is Jesus.

Refrain: In him there is no darkness at all. The night and the day are both alike. The Lamb in the light of the city of God. Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus.

Verse 2: I want to see the brightness of God. I want to look at Jesus. Clear Sun of Righteousness, shine on my path, and show me the way to the Father.