1. Encounter Ministry Welcome to TAPC! 12/31/2017 10:30 A.M. Worship

2. Gathering Music
(Recorded)

3. Announcements

4. Greeting One Another Passing the Peace

5. Call to Worship

6. Leader: Hear the angels…
Call to Worship
Leader: Hear the angels…
PEOPLE: praising our God in the highest heavens!
Leader: See the sun and the moon…
PEOPLE: shining with the glory of God!

7. Leader: Listen to the wind and the waves…
Call to Worship
Leader: Gaze upon the glittering stars…
PEOPLE: where God’s wisdom gleams with pleasure.
Leader: Listen to the wind and the waves…

8. Leader: Hear the creatures of the deep…
Call to Worship
PEOPLE: for they sing of the power of God!
Leader: Hear the creatures of the deep…
PEOPLE: praising our God from the darkest waters!

9. Leader: Gaze upon the majestic mountains…
Call to Worship
Leader: See the animals of the earth…
PEOPLE: singing praise with their mysterious sounds.
Leader: Gaze upon the majestic mountains…

10. Leader: Listen to the storms of fire and rain…
Call to Worship
PEOPLE: where God’s strength stands with dignity.
Leader: Listen to the storms of fire and rain…
PEOPLE: cry with the awesomeness of God.

11. Call to Worship
Leader: Young and old, women and men, singing with the earth.
All: Praise and glory, honor and joy belong to God! Hallelujah for Christ has come!

12. 10,000 Reasons Lead me to the Cross

13. 10,000 Reasons

14. 10,000 reasons
[Chorus] Bless the Lord, Oh my soul Oh my soul Worship His Holy name Sing like never before Oh my soul I'll worship Your Holy name

15. [Chorus] The sun comes up It’s a new day dawning It’s time to sing
10,000 reasons
[Chorus] The sun comes up
It’s a new day dawning
It’s time to sing
Your song again
Whatever may pass
And whatever lies before me
Let me be singing
When the evening comes

16. 10,000 reasons
[Chorus] Bless the Lord Oh my soul Oh my soul Worship His Holy name Sing like never before Oh my soul I'll worship Your Holy name

17. 10,000 reasons
[Verse 2] You're rich in love And You're slow to anger Your name is great And Your heart is kind For all Your goodness I will keep on singing Ten thousand reasons For my heart to find

18. 10,000 reasons
[Chorus] Bless the Lord Oh my soul Oh my soul Worship His Holy name Sing like never before Oh my soul I'll worship Your Holy name

19. 10,000 reasons
[Verse 3] And on that day When my strength is failing The end draws near And my time has come Still my soul will Sing Your praise unending Ten thousand years And then forevermore Forevermore

20. 10,000 reasons
[Chorus] Bless the Lord, Oh my soul Oh my soul Worship His Holy name Sing like never before Oh my soul I'll worship Your Holy name

21. 10,000 reasons
[Chorus] Bless the Lord, Oh my soul Oh my soul Worship His Holy name Sing like never before Oh my soul I'll worship Your Holy name

22. [Chorus] I'll worship Your Holy name
10,000 reasons
[Chorus] I'll worship Your Holy name
I'll worship Your Holy name

23. [Chorus] Sing like never before Oh my soul I'll worship Your Holy name
10,000 reasons
[Chorus] Sing like never before Oh my soul I'll worship Your Holy name
Jesus, I'll worship
Your Holy name
I'll worship Your Holy name

24. Lead me to the Cross

25. Lead me to the Cross Savior I come Quiet my soul
Remember Redemptions Hill
Where your blood was spilled
For my ransom
Everything I once held Dear,
I counted it all at lost

26. Where Your love pour out
Lead me to the Cross
Lead me to the cross
Where Your love pour out
Bring me to my knees
Lord I lay me down
Rid me of myself
I belong to you
O, Lead me

27. Lead me to the Cross You were as I Tempted and Trialed
You are Word become flesh
Bore my sin and death
Now You are risen
Everything I once held dear
I counted it all at lost

28. Where Your love pour out
Lead me to the Cross
Lead me to the cross
Where Your love pour out
Bring me to my knees
Lord I lay me down
Rid me of myself
I belong to you
O, Lead me

29. Lead me to the Cross
To your heart
Lead me to your heart

30. Where Your love pour out
Lead me to the Cross
Lead me to the cross
Where Your love pour out
Bring me to my knees
Lord I lay me down
Rid me of myself
I belong to you
O, Lead me

31. Where Your love pour out
Lead me to the Cross
Lead me to the cross
Where Your love pour out
Bring me to my knees
Lord I lay me down
Rid me of myself
I belong to you
O, Lead me

32. Moment for Silent Prayer and Confession

33. Prayer of Confession
(Responsively)

34. be worthy of your Blessed One.
Leader: When the time of testing comes, O God,
PEOPLE: strengthen us that we may
be worthy of your Blessed One.
Leader: When the time of decision comes, O God,

35. Leader: When the time of acceptance comes, O God,
PEOPLE: guide us that we may choose the Way of Jesus Christ,
Leader: When the time of acceptance comes, O God,
PEOPLE: stay with us and root out our fear.

36. Leader: When the time for action comes, O God,
Leader: When the time for speaking out comes, O God,
PEOPLE: encourage us with your confident Spirit.
Leader: When the time for action comes, O God,

37. All: give us a generosity of spirit, O God, which goes beyond our local needs.

38. Words of Assurance
(Responsively)

39. Leader: It seems sometimes, O God, that we lack the courage to follow PEOPLE: Then, you call us by name, affirm ability, and set us on the

40. All: You are there for us, O most loving God! Amen.
Leader: And we set out confidently, knowing your peace in the struggle, as well as in the celebration.
All: You are there for us, O most
loving God! Amen.

41. Hosanna

42. Hosanna, Hosanna Hosanna in the highest

43. Hosanna
I see the King of glory Coming on the cloud with fire The whole earth shakes I see His love and mercy Washing over all our sin The people sing

44. Hosanna, Hosanna Hosanna in the highest

45. Hosanna
I see a generation Rising up to take their place With selfless faith I see a near revival Stirring as we pray and sing We are on our knees

46. Hosanna, Hosanna Hosanna in the highest

47. Hosanna
Heal my heart and make it clean Open up my eyes to the things unseen Show me how to love like You have loved me

48. Hosanna
Break my heart from what breaks Yours Everything I am For Your kingdoms cause As I go from nothing to, eternity

49. Hosanna, Hosanna Hosanna in the highest

50. Hosanna, Hosanna Hosanna in the highest

51. Morning Prayer, and The Lord’s Prayer

52. 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;

53. 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.

54. (Please open your Bibles)
Scripture Lesson
Luke 2:22-40
(Please open your Bibles)

55. “Old Man Simeon’s Vision”
Morning Message
“Old Man Simeon’s Vision”

57. Pastoral Prayer

58. Offering

59. Offering Prayer
(Responsively)

60. Leader: Transform the everyday through our offerings, O God
Leader: Transform the everyday through our offerings, O God. PEOPLE: Where the young doubt their abilities, give them confidence; where those of advanced years lack faith, show them the breadth of your Spirit;

61. where the struggling are held fast in unhealthy ways, free them; where the hopeful are caught in the deadening routines, revive their vision; where the lonely are despairing, encourage them to friendship.

62. all our gifts to affect the transformation you have
Leader: And enable us to work with
all our gifts to affect the
transformation you have
symbolized in Jesus Christ.
All: Amen.

63. “They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love” (YouTube)
Closing Song
“They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love”
(YouTube)

64. Benediction