On this first Sunday of (YEAR), we want to welcome you today to (Name of Church)!
Whether you are here in person or watching online, we pray that you will take the time to put aside the distractions of this past week, and even past year and get your focus on Jesus!
Psalm 122:1 says; I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. Isn't it great to be in the house of the Lord today?
Most likely you are like the rest of us here who are absolutely thrilled to say “good-bye” to a year that presented challenges we've never seen before! I have no doubt there are many things you would like to forget, but hopefully there are many more things you want to remember.
We are thrilled that you have chosen to worship with us on this first Sunday of the New Year!
We count it a privilege to gather together as the body of Christ to worship him in unity and purpose. In other words, when we come to church we don't just want to go through the motions, but we want to have an encounter with God!
It’s time for new beginnings! It’s time for a fresh start! It’s time to make some resolutions!
These are often statements that are made by most people at the beginning of a new year, and we as Christians are not really all that different! Who wants to remain the same as before? I know I don’t, because I want to continue to grow in the Lord, as well as put off some of those things that have held me down for being all He wants me to be. Yet, we all struggle just a bit in our endeavor to move forward as failings and difficulties from the past create a “drag” on the vision for the future! I’m reminded of a wonderful scripture that helps me each time those thoughts come into my mind:
Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ! Happy New Year to all the members of our congregation, church staff, and all of you visiting with us today. We are thrilled that you have chosen to wake up early and rejoice in this new year of life with us at INSERT NAME OF CHURCH HERE.
It might seem ironic that we enter our new year in the height of the winter season, a season of dormancy, drab landscapes, and empty fields.
(Great welcome for first service of a new year too)
Welcome to Worship Service!
We want to take a few moments today to remind you of the importance of believing all God says about you, and the freedom you can (and should) enjoy as you enter this time of Worship.
Too many people are allowing their present environment and outlook on life to be influenced by their past experiences, yet
