1. Encounter Ministry 12/09/2018 10:30 A.M. Worship
Welcome to TAPC!
Encounter Ministry
12/09/2018
10:30 A.M. Worship 1 1 1 1

2. Gathering Music
(Recorded) 2 2 2 2

3. Announcements 4 4 4 4

4. -the Passing of the Peace
Greeting One Another
-the Passing of the Peace 6 6 6 6

5. Lighting of the Advent Candle of Peace
Isaiah 40:3-5
Daisy and Leo Horng

6. “LET’S WORSHIP AND ADORE HHIM”
Response
“LET’S WORSHIP AND ADORE HHIM”

7. Let’s worship and adore Him, Let’s worship and adore Him,
LET’S WORSHIP AND ADORE HHIM (1/1)
Let’s worship and adore Him, Let’s worship and adore Him,
Let’s worship and adore Him, Christ the Lord.
For He alone is worthy, For He alone is worship,
For He alone is worthy, Christ the Lord. 11 11 11

8. Call to Worship Based on Psalm 2713 13 13 13

9. Call to Worship （1/3）
Leader: Let us worship God who is our light and our salvation.
PEOPLE: The Lord is the stronghold of our lives. 14 14 14 14

10. Call to Worship （2/3）
Leader: We desire to live in God's house and to seek Him in His holy temple.
PEOPLE: We have come with shouts of joy, to sing and to make music to the Lord. 15 15 15 15

11. Call to Worship （3/3）
Leader: Let us worship God in Spirit and in Truth.
PEOPLE: Teach us Your ways and make straight our paths in this hour of worship always. 16 16 16 16

12. Children’s Carol 18 18 18 18

13. Children’s Carol （1/3）
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head.
The stars in the sky looked down where He lay; the little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay 19 19 19 19

14. Children’s Carol （2/3）
The cattle are lowing; the Baby awakes, but little Lord Jesus no crying He makes.
I Thee, Lord Jesus; look down from the sky, and stay by my side until morning is nigh 20 20 20 20

15. Children’s Carol （3/3）
Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay close by me forever, and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, and fit us for heaven, to live with Thee there. 21 21 21 21

16. Children’s Message
Rev. Jack C. Longley 23 23 23 23

17. Moment for Silent Prayer and Confession25 25 25 25

18. Unison Prayer of Confession27 27 27 27

19. （1/2）
God of fierce compassion, You call us to make our ways straight, yet we get lost down crooked roads of selfish concern. We are to prepare the way for Your reign of justice, but we choose easier paths of comfort. Have mercy on us 28 28 28 28

20. （2/2）
Forgive us and set us back to work, clearing paths of justice, building highways of peace, and preparing the world for Your return. We pray this in the name of our coming Lord, Amen 29 29 29 29

21. Carol, “GO, TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN”
Assurance of Pardon
Carol, “GO, TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN” 31 31 31 31

22. Carol, “GO, TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN” （1/4）
Assurance of Pardon
Carol, “GO, TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN” （1/4）
Refrain—
Go, tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere;
Go, tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born. 32 32 32 32

23. Carol, “GO, TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN” （2/4）
Assurance of Pardon
Carol, “GO, TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN” （2/4）
While shepherds kept their watching o’er silent flocks by night,
Behold! Throughout the heavens there shown a holy light 33 33 33 33

24. Carol, “GO, TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN” （3/4）
Assurance of Pardon
Carol, “GO, TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN” （3/4）
Refrain—
The shepherds feared and trembled when lo! Above the earth
Rang you the angel chorus that hailed our Savior’s birth 34 34 34 34

25. Carol, “GO, TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN” （4/4）
Assurance of Pardon
Carol, “GO, TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN” （4/4）
Refrain—
Down in a lowly manger the humble Christ was born,
And brought us God’s salvation that blessed Christmas morn.
Refrain-- 35 35 35 35

26. Morning Prayer, and The Lord’s Prayer37 37 37 37

27. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name,
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name,
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread; 38 38 38 38

28. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors;
The Lord’s Prayer
And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors;
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power,
and the glory, forever. Amen. 39 39 39 39

29. “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”
Advent Hymn
“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” 41 41 41 41

30. O come, O come, Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here; until the Son of God appear. 42 42 42

31. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (2/4)
Refrain—
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel
O come, Thou Dayspring come and cheer our spirits by Thine advent here;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, and death’s dark shadows put to flight. 43 43 43

32. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (3/4)
Refrain—
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel
O come, Desire of nations, bind all peoples in one heart and mind.
Bid envy strife, and quarrels cease; fill the whole world with Heaven’s peace. 44 44 44

33. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (4/4)
Refrain—
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel 45 45 45

34. Scripture Reading (Please open your Bible)
Old Testament Scripture Lesson:
Isaiah 9:6
New Testament Scripture Lesson: Ephesians John 14:1-4, 27
(Please open your Bible) 47 47 47 47

35. By Rev. Jack C. Longley Advent Message “CHRIST BRINGS PEACE” 49 49 49

36. CHRIST BRINGS PEACE
ISAIAH 9:6 and JOHN 14:1-4,27 50

37. GOD HAS TOLD US TO CAST OUR BURDEN ON HIM (TRUST HIM WITH OUR WORRIES)

38. DUKE UNIVERSITY STUDY THE ABSENCE OF SUSPICION AND RESENTMENT
NOT LIVING IN THE PAST
NOT WASTING TIME AND ENERGY FIGHTING CONDITIONS YOU CANNOT CHANGE
FORCE YOURSELF TO STAY INVOLVED WITH THE LIVING WORLD

39. DUKE UNIVERSITY STUDY
5. REFUSE TO INDULGE IN SELF-PITY WHEN LIFE HANDS YOU A RAW DEAL.
6. CULTIVATE THE OLD-FASHIONED VIRTUES— LOVE, HUMOR, COMPASSION, AND LOYALTY
7. DO NOT EXPECT TOO MUCH OF YOURSELF
8.FIND SOMETHING BIGGER THAN YOURSELF TO BELIEVE IN

40. WHEN JESUS CAME TO US…HE WAS “GOD WITH US!”
…TO STRENGTHEN US
…TO GUIDE US
…TO MEET OUR NEEDS
…TO SOLVE OUR PROBLEMS
…TO ALLEVIATE OUR ANXIET/WORRY

41. JESUS BRINGS PEACE

42. WE CAN HAVE PEACE BECAUSE OF GOD’S PROMISES TO US…
“I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU” (Hebrews 13:5)—HIS PRESENCE
“I AM YOUR SHIELD” (Genesis 15:1)—HIS PROTECTION
“I WILL STRENGTHEN YOU” (Isaiah 41:10)—HIS POWER
“I WILL HELP YOU” (Isaiah 41:10)—HIS PROVISION
“I AM GOING TO PREPARE A PLACE FOR YOU!” (John 14:2)—HIS LEADING
“THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD” (Psalm 23:1)—HIS CARE

43. Pastoral Prayer 58 58 58 58

44. Offering 60 60 60 60

45. Prayer of Thanksgiving62 62 62 62

46. “JOYFUL, JOYFUL, WE ADORE YOU”
Closing Song
“JOYFUL, JOYFUL, WE ADORE YOU” 64 64 64 64

47. JOYFUL, JOYFUL, WE ADORE YOU （1/4）
Joyful, joyful, we adore You, God of glory, Lord of light;
Angels lifting praise before You sing through this holy night. 65 65 65 65

48. JOYFUL, JOYFUL, WE ADORE YOU （2/4）
In a manger lies a Baby— Child of Mary, Son of God.
Voices joined in joyful chorus praise You for Your gift of love. 66 66 66 66

49. JOYFUL, JOYFUL, WE ADORE YOU （3/4）
All Your works declare Your glory; all creation joins to sing.
Peace resounds as earth rejoices in the birth of Christ the King. 67 67 67 67

50. JOYFUL, JOYFUL, WE ADORE YOU （4/4）
Shepherds, kneel before the Infant. Trumpets sound and anthems raise
As with joy our hearts are lifted, joined in wonder, love, and praise. 68 68 68 68

51. Benediction 70 70 70 70