Star Struck
Epiphany/New Year Sunday, January 5, 2025 @ 9:45 AM
Reading: Matthew 2:1-12
Rev. E. Nicholas Van Gombos
“On the Twelfth Day of Christmas” – according to long standing tradition – The Wise Men appeared! You probably know that’s because traditionally the Christmas Season didn’t begin at Thanksgiving – certainly not Halloween and no way Labor Day!! No the Yule Tide season began on Nativity morning (First Day) and carried for 12 more – concluding with Epiphany – the ‘appearing or revealing’- when non Hebrews were led to honor the ‘new born’ as king for all peoples. Talk about a new beginning for the world – which our Carols like to celebrate if we listen well.
For that reason, Epiphany has always garnered your current Interim Pastor’s attention. That and the way the mood dove tails with our calendar ‘Near Year.’ Nice coincidence. New beginnings indeed. With the built in reminder that ‘wise ones do still seek Him!’ With Worship to include The Lord’s Supper, you’ll want to be here to commence your – and our – New Year.
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Hymns:
Hymn 664 “Morning Has Broken” (BUNESSAN)
Hymn 151 “We Three Kings of Orient Are” (KINGS OF ORIENT)
Hymn 150 “As with Gladness Men of Old” (DIX)