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Promises of Hope - “Isaiah: A Child Is Born”

*Please stand in body or in spirit. Congregational responses are in bold and preceded by "All"

GATHERING

 Welcome and Announcements

 Invitation and Sharing of Peace

Peace be with you. And also with you.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Prelude Here I Am to Worship   Rejuvenate

Lighting of the Altar Candles

 Call to Worship  (Clergy Stuff)

 

LEADER:       Come out of the darkness, O people of God.
ALL:             We have come into the light of Jesus.
LEADER:       Whoever follows Jesus,
ALL:             Will never walk in darkness alone.

Opening Prayer (Clergy Stuff)
All: Radiant God,
 We live in a world plagued by the darkness of injustice and despair. By your holy light,  scatter the darkness and fill us with the hope of your promised redemption. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

*Opening Song How Majestic Is Your Name  ( TFWS 2023}

 O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name
in all the earth.
O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name
in all the earth.

O Lord,
we praise your name.
O Lord,
we magnify your name:
Prince of Peace,
mighty God;
O Lord God Almighty.

LISTENING

Scripture Reading  Isaiah 9:1-7

This is the Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.

 Message for All Ages                                                                                                                      

 Sermon   “A Child Is Born” 

 RESPONDING

 *Sermon Song   Jesus Shall Reign  (UMH 157)

Jesus shall reign
 where’er the sun
 does its successive
 journeys run;
his kingdom spread
 from shore to shore,
 till moons shall wax
 and wane no more.

To Jesus endless
 prayer be made,
 and endless praises
 crown his head;
his name like sweet
 perfume shall rise
 with every morning
 Sacrifice.

People and realms
 of every tongue
 dwell on his love
 with sweetest song;
and infant voices
 shall proclaim
 their early blessings
 on his name.

Blessings abound
 where’er he reigns;
 all prisoners leap
 and loose their chains;
the weary find
 eternal rest,
 and all who suffer
 want are blest.

Let every creature
 rise and bring
 honors peculiar
 to our King;
angels descend
 with songs again,
 and earth repeat
 the loud amen!

Prayers of the People

 

 

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer

 The Lord’s Prayer    (spoken)
  All: 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, forever.                                                                                             

Offertory  Craig Nickerson, Organist

 *Offering Response   Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow   (UMH 94)

 *Prayer of Dedication  (Clergy Stuff)

All: Holy God, we come to you with thankful hearts and set before you our gifts of time, money, and skill in gratitude for all that you have given us. Bless these offerings for the life of the world, that all might experience the light of hope. Amen.                               

                                                                  SENDING

 *Closing Song Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus   (UMH 196)

Come, thou
long-expected Jesus,
born to set thy people free;
 from our fears and sins release us,
 let us find our rest in thee.
Israel’s strength and consolation,
 hope of all the earth thou art;
 dear desire of every nation,
 joy of every longing heart.

Born thy people to deliver,
 born a child and yet a King,
 born to reign in us forever,
 now thy gracious
 kingdom bring.
By thine own eternal spirit
 rule in all our hearts alone;
 by thine all
 sufficient merit,
 raise us to
 thy glorious throne.

*Benediction

 Benediction Response

Postlude  Craig Nickerson, Organist 

Next Week

Promises of Hope - “Jeremiah's Letter to Exiles”
November 23, Jeremiah 29:1, 4-14

Announcements

  • BACKPACK BUDDIES: November’s food items are Single Serving Shelf Milk and Hot Cocoa Mix or any item listed on the shopping list.  If you find it difficult to shop, you may send a monetary donation to the church or place your donation in the offering plate on any Sunday. Please mark your gift, “Backpack Buddies”.

  • POINSETTIAS FOR CHRISTMAS:
    Arnolia will be ordering poinsettias to decorate the sanctuary for Christmas Eve. We will be ordering red, white, and marble poinsettias this year from White House Nursery in Upperco. The cost will be $11.00 for each 6-inch pot with a green pot cover. Orders must be into the church office by this Sunday, November 16.  Poinsettia Order Form
    Forms may also be found on the table in the Bell Tower.

    This Week at Arnolia
  • Tuesday, November 18: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Donations accepted at Thrift Store 
  • Tuesday, November 18: 12 Noon Pastor's Study
  • Tuesday, November 18: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Bible Study 
  • Thursday, November20 : 10 AM - 2 PM Thrift Store Open
  • Thursday,November 20: 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal
  • Friday, November 21: Pastor’s Sabbath - Church Office Closed
  • Sunday, November 23: 10 AM Worship Service 
  • The Church Office is open Monday through Thursday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. 
Copywrite

How Majestic Is Your Name by Michael W. Smith, © 1981 Meadowgreen Music Co. - TFWS 2023 - CCLI #26007
Jesus Shall Reign – UMH 157 – Public Domain
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus – UMH 196 – Public Domain
 

 

                             

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