Sunday Worship - December 27th

Welcome and Announcements Judy Jacobs Prelude ...

Sunday Worship - December 27

 Welcome and Announcements                                                                       Judy Jacobs

 

Prelude                                                “Christmas Angels”                       arr. Lloyd Larson Jeanne Stephens, Clarinet, Diana McKnight, Oboe                                                  

At this time please via Facebook Live what prayers you have so we can pray over them later in the service

                            

Call to Worship                                                                                                Judy Jacobs

 

From the stillness of the blessed night of Jesus’ birth

We come before You, O God, in praise and thanksgiving.

 

From the astounding news sung to the shepherds

We thank You for the gift of Your Son.

 

Let our hearts keep the joy and peace of Christmas always.

Let our spirits rejoice in God’s presence with us.

 

Fill us with Your love, O God.

Pour your peace upon us that we may be bearers of Your Good News. Amen!

 

Hymn                                                   “My Hope is Built”                                UMH 368 

1. My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness.
I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus' name.
Refrain: 
On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand;
all other ground is sinking sand.

2. When Darkness veils his lovely face, I rest on his unchanging grace.
In every high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil.
(Refrain)

3. His oath, his covenant, his blood supports me in the whelming flood.
When all around my soul gives way, he then is all my hope and stay.
(Refrain)

4. When he shall come with trumpet sound, O may I then in him be found!
Dressed in his righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne!
(Refrain)

Passing of the Peace                                                                                        Jonathan Grace

  

Scripture                                              Galatians 4: 4-7                                     Judy Jacobs                         

                             Link to scripture: http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=475585874

 

Sermon                                            “An Heir Through God”                     Jonathan Grace

 

Electronic Offering                                                                                        Adam White

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Offertory                                         “What Child Is This?”                     Arr. Lloyd Larson

                                               

Doxology

Electronic Offertory Prayer                                                                      Jonathan Grace

 

Prayers of the People                                                                                         Adam White

Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name.

Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses,

As we forgive those that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation,

But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever. Amen

 

Birthdays                                                                                                    Jonathan Grace

Paul Clark                                         12-30        

 

Anniversaries

Carolyn and Al Childress                 12-27    

Joe and David Dean                         12-29

 

Benediction and Words of Assurance                                                         Jonathan Grace

  

Postlude                                    “I Saw Three Ships”                                   arr. Lani Smith