Full Service
Trinity Church, 1589 Hwy 174, Edisto Island, SC 29438
www.trinityedisto.com 843-869-3568
2nd Sunday of Christmas, January 2, 2022
Holy Eucharist - Renewed Ancient Text; 2019 BCP, p.123
Order of Worship:
Open Hymn #93 Angels From the Realms of Glory
Song of Praise #105 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Collect BCP, p.600
Jeremiah 31:7-15
Psalm 84
Seq Hymn #128 We Three Kings
Matthew 2:1-18
Sermon The Rev. Wey Camp, Rector
Nicene Creed BCP, p.127
Prayers of the People BCP, p.128
Communion BCP, p.132
#117 Brightest and Best of the Stars
Spiritual Communion Prayer - BCP, p.677
Close Hymn #107 Good Christians Friends, Rejoice
Matthew 2:1-18 Sermon Notes
Introduction - The Epiphany; Three Wise Men
The Rest of the Story -
The Gospel is the Good News of the Cross and Resurrection of Jesus Christ by which we become the Righteousness of God.
Three Responses to the News of Jesus:
1. Troubled - King Herod
Matthew 2:3 - When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled.
It is Jesus who is the rightful King. He owns us twice. He created us and He redeemed us.
I Corinthians 6:19-20 - You are not your own, 20 for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.
2. Apathy - Chief Priests and Scribes
Matthew 2:4 - And assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; ...
Apathy - lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern.
Matthew 25:40
3. Joy - The Wise Men
Matthew 2:10 - When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.
What did their joyful response look like?
1. Worship - and they fell down and worshipped him.
One of the ways to settle my troubled heart is, heartfelt worship.
2. Giving - Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.
One of the ways I move out of apathy is giving - personal service and sacrifice.
Where are you?