Epiphany is a celebration of the light that was revealed to the world. That joyous recognition reminds us of the gift that incarnation made known to us and to all of creation. So, the question of Ordinary time, or the season that follows Epiphany, is, “So what?” What does that light do for us and to us, and what do we do because that light has been revealed to us? We invite congregations to embrace the gift of light that is Jesus the Christ and to do an attitude check as we stand in the promise of glory revealed.

Abbreviations:

The Faith We Sing - TFWS
United Methodist Hymnal - UMH
Worship and Song - W&S

Music Notes

Look for God’s face in the face of the stranger serving you lunch, working on your car, asking for a handout. Look for God’s face in the gestures of kindness in this terrible world, in the opportunities to laugh and sing, in the moments of grace with loved ones, in the passion of body and soul. Seek God’s face in the beauty of music, in the wonder of the world around you. You’re on a mission. If you fill your life with the search for God, you won’t have time to fear. Let me see your face, O God, my light and my salvation! Then, without fear, you will be carrying the light in how you live every day.