1. 543 BLESSED ASSURANCE 1,2 & 3 162 WHAT CHILD IS THIS 1 & 3 413 TAKE OUR BREAD 357 WE CALL OURSELVES DISCIPLES 1 & 5

2. Carrollton Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) January 4, 2015

3. Ritual of Friendship Pad Sign the Fellowship Pad at the end of pew and pass it to your neighbor. Sign the Fellowship Pad at the end of pew and pass it to your neighbor.

4. The Litany of Gathering

5. Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. *They that loveth not knoweth not God;

6. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. *Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.*

7. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.

8. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. *Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.*

9. And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. *Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and they in God.*

11. Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. *There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. They that feareth are not made perfect in love.*

12. We love him, because he first loved us. *If a person says, I love God, and hateth his brother or sister, they are a liar: for they that loveth not their brother or sister whom they hath seen, how can they love God whom they hath not seen?*

14. Hymn #543 BLESSED ASSURANCE Verses 1,2 & 3

15. Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of his Spirit, washed in his blood.

16. This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long; this is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long.

17. Perfect submission, perfect delight, visions of rapture now burst on my sight; angels descending bring from above echoes of mercy, whispers of love.

18. This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long; this is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long.

19. Perfect submission, all is at rest; I in my Savior am happy and blest, watching and waiting, looking above, filled with his goodness, lost in his love.

20. This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long; this is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long. By Fanny J. Crosby, 1873 CCC

21. Children’s Moment

22. “What Child Is This” No. 162 vs. 1 & 3 "KellsFol007vMadonnaChild V2". Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:KellsFol007vMadonnaChild_V2.jpg

23. What Child is this, who, laid to rest, On Mary’s lap is sleeping?

24. Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping?

25. This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:

26. haste, haste to bring him laud, the Babe, the Son of Mary.

27. So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh, Come, rich and poor to own Him,

28. the King of kings, salvation brings, let loving hearts enthrone Him.

29. This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing:

30. haste, haste to bring him laud, The Babe, the Son of Mary. CCC

31. Let Us Pray…

32. Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name.

33. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done On earth as it is in heaven.

34.  Give us this day our daily bread

35.  And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those Who trespass against us.

36. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power and glory, forever. Amen.

37. Glory be to the Father, And to the Son, And to the Holy Ghost: As it was in the beginning, Is now and ever shall be, World without end. Amen. Amen. Gloria Patri

38. All are welcome at our communion celebration.

39. “Take Our Bread” No. 413

40. Take our bread, we ask; Take our hearts, we love you. Take our lives, O Father, we are yours, We are yours.

41. Yours as we stand at the Table you set; Yours as we eat the bread our hearts can’t forget. We are the sign of your life with us yet we are yours, we are yours.

42. Take our bread, we ask; Take our hearts, we love you. Take our lives, O Father, we are yours, We are yours.

43. Your holy people standing washed in your blood, Spirit filled yet hungry we await your food. We are poor, but we’ve brought ourselves the best that we could; We are yours, we are yours.

44. Take our bread, we ask; Take our hearts, we love you. Take our lives, O Father, we are yours, We are yours. CCC

45. You are invited to hold the bread, and the cup to take in unison. Prayers and Words of Institution for Loaf and Cup

46. Sharing Our Gifts

47. Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. Doxology

48. Choir Anthem

49. Carrollton Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) January 4, 2015 Sermon Reverend Tim Polley

50. Scripture Reading

56. Carrollton Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) January 4, 2015 Sermon Reverend Tim Polley

57. Hymn of Discipleship No. 357 verses 1 and 5 “We Call Ourselves Disciples”

58. We call ourselves disciples, as pilgrims on the way. We seek the truth in wisdom, and beauty in each day.

59. As women, men and children, we serve, Christ’s path to clear. In joyful expectation we see God’s reign draw near.

60. So now the vision brightens, the light of Christ burns still In hearts of all disciples to be the church God wills.

61. From quiet meditation, and joyous hymns of praise, we go to do God’s mission! Christ, lead us all our days! CCC CCC

62. Carrollton Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) January 4, 2015

63. Benediction Pastor: Search for the Lord and for His strength; continually seek Him. Never forget the marvelous things He has done for His people—the wonders and miracles we have seen and heard. People: For He is our God the ruler of the whole earth, and we are His people.