GATHERING & ADORATION
SING TO THE LORD “His Name Is Wonderful”
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
We shine brighter and warmer today because you are here!
Please be sure to sign the Welcome Book located on the inside of each pew.
THE LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH Sue Fox & Sharon Hecei
Come, joy… Lighten our spirits.
Come, hope… Lift us from despair.
Come, peace… Ease our frantic worry.
Come, love… Shine in all we do.
Come, Jesus… Be born in us.
Come, Lord… Set us free.
Come, God… Rule in our hearts and teach us to sing with joy!
Alongside the candles of HOPE and PEACE, we now light the candle of JOY.
Notice it is pink, signifying that we are almost to Bethlehem, but not quite yet!
*SING TO THE LORD “Soon and Very Soon”
CHRISTMAS PARTICIPATION STORY Jodi Sadler, Narrator
Sophia Atwell & Lucas Anthony, Mary & Joseph
Shepherds – “Yo, Sheep!” (With fist pump)
Sheep – “Baa!”
Night – “Silent night, holy night!” (Sung w/piano accompaniment)
Angel – “Hallelujah! Hallelujah!” (Sung w/piano accompaniment)
Good news – “Yes!” (With a thumbs up)
Great Joy – “Shouts” (With hands to Heaven)
Baby – “Ahhh”
BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING (Tithes & Offerings)
Offertory – “The 12 Days of Christmas” Joyful Noise
THE WORD THAT BRINGS LIFE…
PRAYERS FOR OTHERS & OURSELVES
ECCLESIASTES 4:9-10, 12 & MATTHEW 1:18-25
Izayah Anthony & Zander McGray
MESSAGE My Grown up Christmas List …
Everyone Would Have a Friend
SONG “Away in a Manger,” Joyful Noise
THE HOUR IS OVER! LET US SHINE THE
LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE DARK CORNERS OF THIS WORLD!
*BENEDICTION
*SING TO THE LORD “Joy to the World”
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*Please stand if able.