December 29, 2024
Preparation for Worship
Time for Gathering
Opening Hymn “Angels We Have Heard on High”
Angels we have heard on high sweetly singing o'er the plains
And the mountains in reply echo back their joyous strains
Gloria In excelsis Deo gloria In excelsis Deo
Shepherds why this jubilee why your joyous strains prolong
Say what may the tidings be which inspire your heav'nly song
Gloria In excelsis Deo gloria In excelsis Deo
Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing
Come adore on bended knee Christ the Lord the newborn King
Gloria In excelsis Deo gloria In excelsis Deo
Prayer of Praise
Tim and Jess VanDusen present their son, Asher VanDusen, born September 20, 2024, to the Lord.
Godfather - Matthew VanDusen
Godmother - Sophia Thompson
Song of Worship
Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord
Offering and Hymn “We Three Kings”
We three kings of Orient are bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain moor and mountain following yonder star
Chorus:
O star of wonder star of light star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading still proceeding guide us to Thy perfect light
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain gold I bring to crown Him again
King forever ceasing never over us all to reign [Chorus]
Glorious now behold Him arise King and God and sacrifice
Alleluia alleluia sounds through the earth and skies [Chorus]
Scripture Lesson Matthew 2:1-10 & Daniel 1:17-21
Sermon The Backstory
Closing Hymn “Good Christian Men Rejoice”
Good Christian men rejoice with heart and soul and voice
Give ye heed to what we say news news Jesus Christ is born today
Ox and ass before Him bow and He is in the manger now
Christ is born today Christ is born today
Good Christian men rejoice with heart and soul and voice
Now ye hear of endless bliss joy joy Jesus Christ was born for this
He has opened heaven’s door and man is blessed evermore
Christ was born for this Christ was born for this
Good Christian men rejoice with heart and soul and voice
Now ye need not fear the grave peace peace Jesus Christ was born to save
Calls you one and calls you all to gain His everlasting hall
Christ was born to save Christ was born to save
Benediction
BIRTHDAYS
Fellowship
• Sunday Morning Study: Great Moments in Church History | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room
• Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room
• NO Monday Bible Study | Off until the 1-6-25
• NO Wednesday Issues Hour | Off until the 1-8-25
• Un-decorate the Church: Sunday, January 5th | Help us after Sunday service to put away our Christmas decor.
• Experiencing God Study in the Sunshine Room: Women: Wednesdays, Jan 15–Apr 9, 3–5 PM ($30). Men: Fridays, Jan
17–Apr 11, 9–11 AM (buy your own book). Contact Cheryl Ladd for the women’s group or Wayne Pederson for the
men’s group.
• F3 Ladies Luncheon: Thursday, January 16th | 12PM at Bistro La Baguette, individual checks, please sign up.
• The chancel flowers were given today by Jack Sanders
