Below is the order of worship for Sunday, December 20, 2020. Please follow along at church and use this to sing the lyrics to our praise music, participate in prayers, and prepare for reading scripture and hearing the sermon.
We must maintain social distancing and wear masks at all times as we are participating in worship. If you have any questions, please see an usher or member of the praise and worship team. We hope you enjoy your time worshiping with us this morning.
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude (The light of Christ enters the world)
Call to Worship
Matthew 1:12-16
Children Go Where I Send Thee
Children go where I send thee
How should I send thee
I’m gonna send you one by one
One for the little bitty baby
Born born born in Bethlehem
Children go where I send thee
How should I send thee
I’m gonna send thee two by two
Two for Paul and Silas
One for the little bitty baby
Born born born in Bethlehem
Children go where I send thee
How should I send thee
I’m gonna send thee three by three
Three for the Hebrew children
Two for Paul and Silas
One for the little bitty baby
Born born born in Bethlehem
Children go where I send thee
How should I send thee
I’m gonna send thee four by four
Four for four that stood at the door
Three for the Hebrew children
Two for Paul and Silas
One for the little bitty baby
Born born born in Bethlehem
Children go where I send thee
How should I send thee
I’m gonna send thee five by five
Five for the gospel and preacher
Four for the four that stood at the door
Three for the Hebrew children
Two for Paul and Silas
One for the little bitty baby
Born born born in Bethlehem
Children go where I send thee
How should I send thee
I’m gonna send thee six by six
Six for the six that couldn’t get fixed
Five for the gospel and preacher
Four for the four that stood at the door
Three for the Hebrew children
Two for Paul and Silas
One for the little bitty baby
Who was born born born in Bethlehem
Children go where I send thee
How should I send thee
I’m gonna send you seven by seven
Seven for the seven that couldn’t get to heaven
Six for the six that couldn’t get fixed
Five for the gospel and preacher
Four for the four that stood at the door
Three for the Hebrew children
Two for Paul and Silas
One for the little bitty baby
Was born born born in Bethlehem
Children go where I send thee
How should I send thee
I’m gonna send you eight by eight
Eight for hate that stood at the gate
Seven for the seven that couldn’t get to heaven
Six for the six that couldn’t get fixed
Five for the gospel and preacher
Four for the four that stood at the door
Three for the Hebrew children
Two for Paul and Silas
One for the little bitty baby
Born born born in Bethlehem
Children go where I send thee
How should I send thee
And that’s how the whole thing started
Way down in the manger
Eight for hate that stood at the gate
Seven for the seven that couldn’t get to heaven
Six for the six that couldn’t get fixed
Five for the gospel and preacher
Four for the four that stood at the door
Three for the Hebrew children
Two for Paul and Silas
One for the little bitty baby
Born born born in Bethlehem
Congregational Greeting Time “Wave to your neighbor.”
(Social distancing must be maintained with masks)
Away In A Manger
Verse 1
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
Verse 2
The cattle are lowing the Baby awakes
But little Lord Jesus no crying He makes
I love Thee Lord Jesus look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle ’til morning is nigh
Verse 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
Prayer & Offering
(Please drop off your offerings at the pavilion as you leave worship. Envelopes provided.)
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,
And Forgive Us Our Trespasses,
As We Forgive Those Who Trespass Against Us,
And Lead Us Not Into Temptation,
But Deliver Us From Evil.
For Thine Is The Kingdom,
And The Power, And The Glory,
For Ever And Ever
Amen
Ministry Moment – “You Crack Me Up” Parking Lot Project
Joy To The World
Verse 1
Joy to the world the Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room
And heav’n and nature sing
And heav’n and nature sing
And heav’n and heav’n and nature sing
Verse 2
Joy to the earth the Savior reigns
Let men their songs employ
While fields and floods
Rocks hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat repeat the sounding joy
Verse 3
No more let sins and sorrows grow
Nor thorns infest the ground
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found
Far as the curse is found
Far as far as the curse is found
Verse 4
He rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His love
And wonders of His love
And wonders wonders of His love
Scripture
Matthew 1:18-25
Sermon
Joseph’s Christmas Surprise Package
Silent Night
Verse 1
Silent night holy night
All is calm all is bright
Round yon virgin mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Verse 2
Silent night holy night
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heav’nly hosts sing alleluia
Christ the Savior is born
Christ the Savior is born
Verse 3
Silent night holy night
Son of God love’s pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus Lord at Thy birth
Jesus Lord at Thy birth
Verse 4
Silent night holy night
Wondrous star lend thy light
With the angels let us sing
Alleluia to our King
Christ the Savior is born
Christ the Savior is born