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FOURTH SABBATH IN ADVENT

11:00 a.m.                                                   December 18, 2005

 

Assemble in God’s Name

Organ Prelude:

 

Choral Introit:

 

Welcome

 

Concerns of the Church

 

s  Passing the Peace

 

s Hymnbook: "O Come All Ye Faithful"   #170

 

s  Lighting the Candles

 

s  Call to Worship (Luke 1:38)

Leader:  The Lord be with you.

People:  And with you also

Leader:  Mary said, "Here am I, the servant of the Lord.” People:  “Let it be with me according to your word."

Leader:  And we say with Mary

People:  Let it be with me according to your word.

 

s  Hymnbook:  “Away in a Manger”   #157

 

s Gloria Patri: #546

 

Presentation of Tithes and Offerings

 

Offertory

 

s Doxology #544

 

 

Proclaim God’s Word

Children's Sermon

     Dismissal to Children’s Church (5 and Under)

 

Choir’s Cantata

 

Scripture Lesson  Luke 1:30-33

 

Sermon: "Baby Bust"

 

Go in God’s Name

s Prayer of Thanksgiving

 

s Hymnbook: "Joy To the World "…#161

 

s Extinguishing the Candles

 

s Charge and Blessing

 

Postlude

 

s:  All who are able, please stand.

 


Announcements

Christmas is not the tinsel, not the giving and receiving, not even the carols, but the humble heart that receives anew the wondrous gift, the Christ.  Welcome!

 

Sabbath School Christmas Party

Wednesday, December 21

6:30 p.m.

Bring Soups, Sandwiches, Desserts.

Santa Claus will be there.

 

We will not have Bible Study this Wednesday.

 

Candlelight Service

Tonight!!!  7:00 p.m.

Many people say this is the most beautiful service in the church all year.  We invite you to come and worship the Lord of light.

 

A Christmas Wish

What better wish than this, that you and yours will have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Tony and Beth Grant

 

Next Sabbath is Christmas Day.  We will not have Sabbath School.  We will have Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m..  Come and worship with us on this special day.  We will celebrate Holy Communion.

 

 

 

 

If you have questions or comments, email Tony Grant

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