** Year End Reports for Annual Meeting are due by Wed., Jan. 14

Announcements                    January 4, 2026

   (Pastor Tammy Lathan on vacation)
Today: Epiphany Sunday
                         ‘History of the Hymns’

  9:00 AM- Church Choir rehearsal
10:00 AM- Worship Service 
10:20 AM- Sunday School
11:00 AM- ‘Coffee & Conversation”
11:30 AM- Hand Bell Choir rehearsal
  7:30 PM- A.A. Meeting

Thur. 8 6:30 PM- Bd. of Elders meeting
Sat. 10 9:00 AM- Embling Dining Hall
                                          Reserved                                                     
Next Sunday, January 11
Holy Communion
   9:00 AM- Church Choir rehearsal
10:00 AM- Worship w/ Communion
10:20 AM- Sunday School
11:00 AM- All Church Brunch – Please bring a brunch item to share
11:30 AM- Handbell Choir rehearsal       
   7:30 PM- A.A. Meeting

Mon. 12 11:00 AM- Women’s 
                                         Fellowship Meeting
Wed. 14 6:00 PM- Bd. of Trustees 
                                                               Meeting
 Sat. 17 9:00 AM- Embling Dining Hall
                                                            reserved

Pastor:	Tammy Lathan
Cell Phone:	585-969-0695
Church Office:	585-493-2840

Pastor Tammy’s Office Hours
Tuesday & Thursdays
        8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
         Or by appointment

Church Office & Building Hours:
Tues. thru Fri. 8:00 AM- 2:00 PM

E-mail:  Castile_UCC@yahoo.com

Director of Music & 
   Church Choir Director
         Barbara Meyer
Handbell Choir Director
          J. Thomas Reagan

Worship Technology Team
Ron Lathan          James Loomis 
Jeff Mattingly     Barb Meyer 
Steve Meyer       Charles Miller 
Tom Reagan

Pianist Today:
   Barbara Meyer
Worship Leader:
   Bonnie Miller
Lay Leader:
   Suanne Redden
Altar Flowers:
   Advent Display

Attendance 
12/24  157 in person   
                404 FB views
12/28   36 in person     
              232  FB views

Deposits for 12/24/2025:
Operational: $755.00
Loose offering: $458.00
Total deposit: $1,213.00

Deposit for 12/28/2025:
Operational: $4,580.00
Loose offering: $15.00
Total deposit: $4,595.00

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Epiphany Sunday

CASTILE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Epiphany Sunday
Sunday, January 4, 2026                                                                   10:00 AM

              ( - Please stand if able)             
Prelude
     Ringing of Tower Bell - 10:00 AM 
Greeting and Announcements

Opening Hymn No. 112 “Jesus, Name Above All Names” x2

Call to Worship: (You may be seated)                                                                       
Pastor: We gather as people looking for the star, a sign that God is at 
                work in the world.
People: God, help us find your glory.
Pastor: We gather as people listening for the whispers of the Spirit, 
                 hints of the good news in the least likely places.
People: God, help us notice your glory.
Pastor: We gather as people yearning for Love’s presence, the 
                 assurance that we are not alone and Love will have the last 
                word.
People: God, help us encounter your glory.

Hymn No. 166 “We Three Kings” 1, 2

Prayer of Invocation:
      On this Epiphany Sunday, may the Light of Love shine among us, revealing divine glory through neighbors known and unknown, vulnerable children, and unexpected gifts. God, reveal to us anew the glory of your expansive Love that gathers us together and sustains us in loving service to one another and all creation. Amen.

Gloria Patri     
           
Old Testament Reading: Psalm 147:12-20

Children’s Message: “Kindness Matters”
                        Dismissal to Sunday School

Church Choir: “Blazing Star” -  L. Satar

Hymn No. 137 “What Child is This?” 1, 3

New Testament Reading: John 1-9

Message:  HISTORY of the HYMNS
“Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus” – Lisa Gunn
“Go Tell It On the Mountain” – Marlene Loomis
“Hark, the Herald Angels Sing” – Cindy Feroleto
“Joy to the World” – Suanne Redden
You Tube:  “We Three Kings of Orient Are”  Christmas Carol 
Call to Prayer: 
          Doxology No. 625
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;                                           Praise him all  creatures here below;                                                                   Praise Him above ye heav’nly host;                                                                        Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Offertory Prayer

Sharing Joys and Concerns
        Silent Prayer        Pastoral Prayer 
               The Lord’s Prayer (sins)

Closing Hymn No. 132 “Angels We Have Heard on High” 1, 3

Benediction
Postlude

Our offering plates are located in the Church narthex.

     If you are a guest here today, we welcome and invite you to
visit us again whenever possible.