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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.



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