December 6th.. 2020
Order of Service
Musical prelude
Prelude
Opening Prayer
Minute for Mission - Marilyn Williams
Hymn #180 (Praise) What Child is This (2 verses)
Sermon
Pastoral Prayer
Hymn #176 (Praise) Go Tell It On The Mountain (2 verses)
Commissioning and Benediction
Postlude
NOTE: Piano Music by Whitney Augustine
Sermon: “Road Work Ahead”
Scripture:
Psalm Reading; Psalm 85:1-2,8-13
Gospel Lesson: Mark 1:1-8
Hebrew Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11
Theme: Let's imagine ourselves travelling down the Christmas Highway.
December 12th.. 2020
Order of Service
Musical prelude
Prelude
Opening Prayer
Minute for Mission - Margaret (FRE)
Opening Hymn #192 (Praise!) (2 verses) O Little Town of Bethlehem
Sermon
Pastoral Prayer
Closing Hymn #186 (Praise!) (2 verses) Away in a Manger
Commissioning & Benediction
Postlude
NOTE: Piano Music by Whitney Augustine
Sermon: "Are You the Messiah?"
Scriptures
Psalm Reading : Psalm 126
Sow in tears; reap in joy
Hebrew Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
The spirit of the Lord is upon me
Gospel Lesson; John 1:6-8, 19-28
John testified to the light
Theme: Whatever burden you happen to be carrying at the moment, turn it over to God and say to yourself, "I am not the Messiah. I can only do so much. It's not all up to me."
December 20th.. 2020
Order of Service
Musical prelude
Prelude
Opening Prayer
Hymn: #193 (Praise) (3 verses) It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Sermon
Pastoral Prayer
Hymn: #181 (Praise) (3 verses) Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Commissioning and Benediction
Postlude
NOTE: Piano Music by Whitney Augustine
Sermon: "A Faithful Response"
Scriptures
Gospel Lesson; Luke 1:47-55
The song of Mary
Hebrew Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16
Who will build God's house
Gospel Lesson: Luke 1:26-38
John testified to the light
Theme: What constitutes a faithful response?
A Christmas Eve Service: Dec 24th, 2020
Prelude - “Once in Royal David’s City”
Welcome
Opening Prayer
Hymn # 170 (Praise!) (2 verses)
Introduction to “A Traditional Service of Lessons and Carols” (Rev. Laura)
A Traditional Service of Lessons and Carols
Hebrew Scriptures (Rev. Ted)
To Us a Child Is Born
A Promised Ruler from Bethlehem
Hymn # 192 (Praise!) (2 verses)
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Gospel Lesson (Rev Laura)
Luke 1:26-33,38
The Birth of Jesus Foretold
Special Christmas Music by Whitney
Mary Did You Know”
Gospel Lesson (Rev Ted)
The Birth of Jesus Christ
Hymn # 187 (Praise!) (2 verses)
Away in a Manger
Gospel Lesson (Rev. Laura)
The Shepherds and the Angels
Hymn # 189 (Praise!) (2 verses) (Tune to #75 in Voices United)
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Gospel Lessons (Rev. Ted)
The Word Became Flesh
Hymn #178 (Praise!) (2 verses)
O Come All Ye Faithful
Pastoral Prayer (Rev. Laura)
Commissioning and Benediction
Hymn # 184 (Praise!)
Silent Night, Holy Night
The Service will conclude with candle light
Postlude
The Dec 27th
Prelude
Opening Prayer
Hymn #196 (P!) (3 verses) I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
Sermon
Pastoral Prayer
Hymn #198 (P!) Good Christian Men Rejoice
Commissioning and Benediction
Postlude
The sermon "There Was a Man Whose Name Was Simeon"
Psalm Reading: Psalm 148
"Let all creation praise God"
Hebrew Scripture: Isaiah 61:10-62:3
" God cloths me with salvation and righteousness"
Gospel Lesson: Luke 2:22-40
Jesus presented at the temple
Theme: Maybe, as we approach the New Year, it's a good time to consider what kind of name, and memories, and contributions we will leave behind when our time on this earth is done.