Good morning New Street Family,
Join us this morning online since in-person worship is canceled due to inclement weather. You can even sleep in and watch it anytime after 10am too! Enjoy.
Pastor Dee-Ann reveals how Jesus was baptized through the Holy Spirit. As usual, the New Street UMC Chancel Choir regales us with a medley which includes "Down to the River to Pray'' with the visual backdrop of her at the actual site of Jesus' baptism on the Jordan River during her Holy Land Tour in February 2020.
“When everyone was being baptized, Jesus also was baptized. While he was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit came down on him in bodily form like a dove. And there was a voice from heaven, ‘You are my Son, whom I dearly love; in you I find happiness.’” Luke 3:21-22 (CEB)
Glorious God, we rejoice in your presence on this holy day. Reveal your presence to us in word and sacrament, in fellowship and worship. Speak words of life, that we may sense your Spirit breathing new life into us each and every day. Speak your words of love, that we may rest in the knowledge that we are your beloved children. In your holy name, we pray. Amen.
Go to love one another, for you are beloved. God to honor one another, for you are honored. Go to share life with one another, for you have been given life. Go with the power of God, whose Spirit is always with us and always guiding us. Amen.
Blessings!
Pastor Dee-Ann Dixon
New Street United Methodist Church | Shepherdstown Church
Online Worship Service | Rev. Dee-Ann Dixon
https://newstreetumc.com
Upcoming Vaccine Clinics and COVID testing sites:
Vaccine Clinics at the Ranson Civic Center
To schedule an appointment at one of these clinics call the Jefferson County Health Department: 304-728-8416
January 7th 2pm-6pm
January 10th 2pm-6pm
January 12th 2pm-6pm
January 14th 2pm-6pm
• Pfizer, Moderna, and children’s Pfizer are available.
• Children have to be over 5 years old to get their first dose
• You can get a vaccine if it has been:
3 weeks between your1st and 2nd doses for the Pfizer vaccine
4 weeks between your 1st and 2nd dose for Moderna vaccine
• Booster shots are six months out from 2nd dose date (Moderna and Pfizer) and only
available for peope16 years of age and older
Free COVID Testing Locations (all testing is send out unless specified as rapid testing available)
Martinsburg VA Hospital (for veterans enrolled in VA care and must meet CDC criteria for testing)
Appointment required call 304-263-0811
The following Walgreens Pharmacies: All are drive through testing and require an appointment
Walgreens, Shepherdstown 304-876-0505
Walgreens, Ranson 304-728-7713
Walgreens, Charles Town 304-724-0002
Walgreens, Inwood 304-229-0935
Walgreens, Martinsburg 304-262-4697
Med Express Urgent Care (no appointment needed, rapid testing and send out) The Retail Commons Parkway 8 am to 7 pm 304-264-9730
CVS, Inwood: (Drive through and appointment required) 304-228-4318
Shenandoah Community Health Center (Drive through and appointment required) 304-263-4999
Hollywood Casino West Parking Garage (Drive through and no appointment needed) Monday through Friday 10 am-6 pm
Shepherd University outside the Wellness Center (Drive through and no appointment needed)
Tuesday and Thursday 12 pm -4 pm
Friday 10 am-5 pm
Saturday 10 am- 1 pm
Good morning and Happy New Year New Street Family,
This morning Pastor Dee-Ann teaches us about Epiphany which is actually celebrated on January 6th. It was twelve days of traveling after the birth of Jesus that the Magi finally reached Jesus in Bethlehem to pay homage. It is on this day of their arrival as Gentiles that signifies God's gift of Christ, the Good News, not only revealed to the three Kings, but the whole world.
“When they saw the star, they were filled with joy. They entered the house and saw the child with Mary, his mother. Falling to their knees, they honored him. They opened their treasure chest and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” Matthew 2:10-11(CEB)
Glorious God, grant us the courage to follow Christ’s natal star, wherever your light would lead us; grant us the wisdom to follow the kings of old, as they left the safety of their homes to find the infant Jesus; grant us the purity of heart, to forsake the glitter of things that do not endure, and embrace the brightness of your glory. Amen.
We light the Christ Candle as a reminder that the wise men followed Jesus’ natal star. He is Emmanuel, God with us. He is the Light of the World.
Let us go forth following the kings of old in search of God’s Son. We go with the promise of new life in Christ. Let us follow the magi in search of meaning and purpose. We go with the promise of new life in Christ. Amen.
Blessings!
Pastor Dee-Ann Dixon
New Street United Methodist Church | Shepherdstown Church
Online Worship Service | Rev. Dee-Ann Dixon
https://newstreetumc.com