December 15, 2024
Preparation for Worship
Time for Gathering
Opening Hymn “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”
God rest ye merry gentlemen let nothing you dismay
Remember Christ our Saviour was born on Christmas Day
To save us all from Satan's pow'r when we were gone astray
O tidings of comfort and joy comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy
From God our heavenly Father a blessed angel came
And unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same
How that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name
O tidings of comfort and joy comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy
Now to the Lord sing praises all you within this place
And with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace
This holy tide of Christmas all others doth deface
O tidings of comfort and joy comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy
Lighting of the Advent Candle
Song of Worship
Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord
Offering and Hymn “I Wonder as I Wander”
I wonder as I wander out under the sky how Jesus the Savior did come for to die
For poor ornery people like you and like I I wonder as I wander out under the sky
When Mary birth’d Jesus ‘twas in a cows stall with wise men and farmers and shepherds and all
But high from God’s heaven a star’s light did fall and the promise of the ages it then did recall
If Jesus had wanted for any wee thing a star in the sky or a bird on the wing
Or all of God's angels in heav’n for to sin He surely could have had it ‘cause He was the King
I wonder as I wander out under the sky how Jesus the Savior did come for to die
For poor ornery people like you and like I I wonder as I wander out under the sky
Scripture Lesson Matthew 1:18-25
Sermon He Dreamed a Dream
Closing Hymn “Hark the Harold Angels Sing”
Hark the herald angels sing glory to the newborn King
Peace on earth and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled
Joyful all ye nations rise join the triumph of the skies
With th'angelic hosts proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hark the herald angels sing glory to the newborn King
Christ by highest heav'n adored Christ the everlasting Lord
Late in time behold Him come offspring of the Virgin's womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see hail th'incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with men to dwell Jesus our Emmanuel
Hark the herald angels sing glory to the newborn King
Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace hail the Sun of Righteousness
Light and life to all He brings ris'n with healing in His wings
Mild He lays His glory by born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth born to give them second birth
Hark the herald angels sing glory to the newborn King
Benediction
Fellowship
• Sunday Morning Study: Great Moments in Church History | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room
• Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room
• Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom
• NO Wednesday Issues Hour | Off until the New Year
• Billy Dean & Dawn Christmas Concert: Friday, December 20th | 5PM at the church. Please register on our website
www.naplescommunitychurch.org/concert
• Christmas Eve Service: Tuesday, December 24th | 5PM at the church.
• Thank you to Dawn Bartsch for providing the cookies today.
• The chancel flowers were given today by Amy Cochran.
