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6. Family Worship
December 20 & 27
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Sunday School

7. Services Christmas Eve Join us at our 4:00 & 5:30 PM
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8. “What is your favorite Christmas movie?”
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“What is your favorite Christmas movie?”

9. December Call to Worship Based on John 1:1, 3-5, 16

10. In the beginning was the Word, [Jesus,] and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. All things were made through him.

11. In him was life, and the life was the light of men
In him was life, and the life was the light of men. His light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

12. He became flesh and dwelt among us: full of glory, grace, and truth;
and from his fullness we have all received grace upon grace.
— Based on John 1:1, 3-5, 16

13. God is the great and loving Creator
REMEMBER THE STORY:
God is the great and loving Creator

14. Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee

15. Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love;

16. Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, opening to the sun above.

17. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away;

18. Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day!

19. 11 Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart
11 Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart. 12 Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name! - Psalm 97:11-12
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20. All Thy works with joy surround Thee, earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,

21. Stars and angels sing around Thee, center of unbroken praise.

22. Field and forest vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea,

23. Singing bird and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in Thee.

24. 13 Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing! For the LORD has comforted his people and will have compassion on his afflicted. - Isaiah 49:13

25. Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blessed,

26. Wellspring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest!

27. Thou our Father, Christ our Brother, all who live in love are Thine;

28. Teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine.

29. 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him
8 Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory. - 1 Peter 1:8

30. Mortals, join the mighty chorus, which the morning stars began;

31. Father love is reigning o’er us, brother love binds man to man.

32. Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife,

33. Joyful music leads us sunward in the triumph song of life.

34. I will greatly rejoice in the LORD; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness… - Isaiah 61:10a

36. Joy To The World (Unspeakable Joy)

37. Joy to the world, the Lord is come Let earth receive her King Let every heart prepare Him room

38. And Heaven and nature sing And Heaven and nature sing And Heaven, and Heaven and nature sing

39. Joy to the world, the Savior reigns Let all, their songs employ While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains

40. Repeat the sounding joy Repeat the sounding joy Repeat, repeat the sounding joy

41. Joy, unspeakable joy! An overflowing well no tongue can tell

42. Joy, unspeakable joy! Rises in my soul, never lets me go

43. He rules the world with truth and grace And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness

44. And wonders of His love And wonders of His love And wonders, wonders of His love

45. Joy, unspeakable joy! An overflowing well no tongue can tell

46. Joy, unspeakable joy! Rises in my soul, never lets me go

47. Joy, unspeakable joy! An overflowing well no tongue can tell

48. Joy, unspeakable joy! Rises in my soul, never lets me go

49. 1 Oh sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things
1 Oh sing to the Lord a new song,     for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm     have worked salvation for him. 2 The Lord has made known his salvation;     he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations. - Psalm 98:1-2

51. We have rebelled and need Jesus
REMEMBER THE STORY:
We have rebelled and need Jesus

52. O Holy Night

53. O holy night! The stars are brightly shining; It is the night of our dear Savior’s birth

54. Long lay the world in sin and error pining, ‘Til He appeared and the soul felt its worth.

55. A thrill of hope– the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!

56. Fall on your knees. Oh, hear the angel voices
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices! O night divine, O night when Christ was born

57. O night divine, O night, O night divine!

58. Truly He taught us to love one another His law is love and His gospel is peace

59. Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother And in His Name all oppression shall cease

60. Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we; Let all within us praise His holy Name

61. Christ is the Lord. O praise His name forever
Christ is the Lord! O praise His name forever! His power and glory ever more proclaim!

62. His power and glory ever more proclaim!

63. Fall on your knees, oh, hear the angel voices. O night, divine
Fall on your knees, oh, hear the angel voices! O night, divine! O night, when Christ was born

64. O night, divine! O night, O night divine!

66. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

67. O come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel

68. That mourns in lonely exile here, Until the Son of God appear.

69. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!

70. 78 Through the tender mercy of our God, With which the Dayspring from on high has visited us; 79 To give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, To guide our feet into the way of peace. - Luke 1:78-79

71. O Come, Thou Day-spring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here;

72. Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death’s dark shadows put to flight.

73. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!

74. 2 But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. - Malachi 4:2a 12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” - John 8:12

75. O come, Desire of Nations, bind In one the hearts of all mankind;

76. Bid Thou our sad divisions cease, And be Thyself our King of Peace.

77. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel has come to thee, O Israel!

78. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel has come to thee, O Israel!

79. 9 O Zion, messenger of good news, shout from the mountaintops
9 O Zion, messenger of good news, shout from the mountaintops! Shout it louder, O Jerusalem. Shout, and do not be afraid. Tell the towns of Judah, “Here is Your God!” 10 Yes, the Sovereign Lord is coming in power. He will rule with a powerful arm. See, he brings his reward with him as he comes. - Isaiah 40:9-10
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81. JOY for Outsiders

83. JOY for Outsiders

84. JOY from Heaven

86. JOY from Heaven

87. JOY in the Valley

89. JOY in the Valley

91. COMMUNION
“Do this in remembrance of me.”
- 1 Corinthians 11:24

92. COMMUNION IS… For baptized believers to demonstrate faith in Jesus
For struggling and repenting Christians to sense grace
Not for those who reject the authority of Jesus

93. Joy To The World (Unspeakable Joy)

94. Joy to the world, the Lord is come Let earth receive her King Let every heart prepare Him room

95. And Heaven and nature sing And Heaven and nature sing And Heaven, and Heaven and nature sing

96. Joy to the world, the Savior reigns Let all, their songs employ While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains

97. Repeat the sounding joy Repeat the sounding joy Repeat, repeat the sounding joy

98. Joy, unspeakable joy! An overflowing well no tongue can tell

99. Joy, unspeakable joy! Rises in my soul, never lets me go

100. He rules the world with truth and grace And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness

101. And wonders of His love And wonders of His love And wonders, wonders of His love

102. Joy, unspeakable joy! An overflowing well no tongue can tell

103. Joy, unspeakable joy! Rises in my soul, never lets me go

104. Joy, unspeakable joy! An overflowing well no tongue can tell

105. Joy, unspeakable joy! Rises in my soul, never lets me go

106. 1 Oh sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things
1 Oh sing to the Lord a new song,     for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm     have worked salvation for him. 2 The Lord has made known his salvation;     he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations. - Psalm 98:1-2