Today’s guest speaker is Rev. Dave Mason. All of the information normally found in our bulletin is below the video. Simply click on "Read More" to load the rest of the bulletin. You can use this to follow the service, as well as to pray our unison prayers. All joys and concerns that we know, as well as our continuing prayer list is within the Joys and Concerns. Announcements can be found at the bottom of this service. Gathering Around the Word Prelude Carol Smith ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Presents unwrapped, People: Batteries are all run-down. Leader: Christmas trees are turning brown. People: Still, one present glows so bright -- Leader: The Child in a manger with heavenly light. People: Christmas continues the whole year round Leader: Whenever love and kindness abound. People: So gather your wits and sing loud and strong. Leader: Christmas continues, so raise up your song! INVOCATION Rev. Mason HYMN Away in a Manger 185 CALL TO CONFESSION Let us confess our sins before a loving and caring God: PRAYER OF CONFESSION (UNISON) Come, Holy One, who hastened us with cumbersome shepherds unto Bethlehem. Come and abide in us that we may learn the things that make for our peace. Give us that listening which hears thy compassion moving through all human loneliness, and in the midst of the high music, turn us toward the anguish of others. In the snowfall air, in the anxious dark, keep us open to neighbor and stranger, to angels and kings; and make us all ready for Christ’s victory over Herod’s earth. Amen. *Time of silent prayer. Assurance of Pardon Jesus came to forgive us through his grace and mercy. In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. AMEN *Passing the Peace L: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. P: And also, with you. *Response – Gloria Patri CHILDREN’S CHAT The Word of God Prayer for Illumination Scripture reading LUKE 2: 41-52 The Boy Jesus at the Temple L: The Word of the Lord P: Thanks be to God ! Sermon “GOD SPACE” Responding to the Word HYMN O Sing a Song of Bethlehem 208 *Apostles Creed (found inside the back cover of the hymnal) Presentation of our tithes and offering Offertory Carol Smith Doxology (Hymnal page 382) Prayer of dedication Concerns and Celebrations BIRTHDAYS Lydon Herschell, Tom Miller, Jr., Garnet Welling, Robbie Mundell ANNIVERSARIES John and Donna West JOYS AND CONCERNS - JOYS - Congratulations to Allen and Justine Keenan on the birth of a son, Nash Walker Keenan on 12/18/21. Nash is Diana Donaldson’s great grandson. Congratulations to Allana McCoy who graduated from the Washington Hospital School of Nursing, she will begin her career at the Washington Hospital on January 10th. John West is home and doing well after his surgery. SYMPATHY To the Family of Eileen Miller To the Family of Bob Crowe To the Family Lois Cowden To the Family of Deloris Lyle To the Family of Nancy Rhoades McDowell To the Family of Bob Sipes To the Family of Nancy Clutter Spenser Continued prayers for Susan Schively, Melissa Pedigo, Aaron Blake, Chuck Dicks, June and Keith McGill, Glenn Miles, Roger Riggs, Tim Knabenshue, Frank Huffman, Nellie and Frank Baker, Michael Durila Sr., Justin Hagon, Tom Westfall, Mary Ann Durila, Elaine Belcascro, Lisa Marshall, Sandy Stone, Diane Bednarski, Matt Petrola, Ray Dyson, Diana Donaldson, Rob Logsdon, Laura Davis, Nancy Hepinger, Betsy Martin, Ed Horne. Prayers of the People Rev. Mason The Lord’s Prayer HYMN I Wonder as I Wander 183 BENEDICTION You have been promised a Savior and now he has been given to you. We go to tell of him, to tell of his star and all the wonders we know because of him. He came to bring life so that we might have it more abundantly. We go as bearers of his light, life and peace. Alleluia! Postlude Carol Smith We welcome all who have come to join us in the worship of the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Please come again. If you are visiting with us today, please let us know that we might welcome you into our church family.
REMEMBER OUR FOOD COLLECTION: And Jesus said, “You give them something to eat.” Mark 6:37. Please remember our food pantry is available to anyone in need. Replenish with your hands and listen for the need with your ears. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Thank you to Carol Smith for the music today! The choir will be practicing at 7:00 PM on Thursday evening if you would like to join them please come - sing praises to our Lord! Christmas Cards and envelopes are on the table in the back; they are free or if you would like to make a donation it will go to our Women’s Missionary Group. Envelopes for 2022 are in the vestibule. There are names with new numbers. We are using boxes from this past year, so we don’t need to buy new ones. The DATES will be WRONG. If you have any questions, please ask Garnet. We are planning to do shopping for shut-ins again this year. Please give donations to Garnet or online. Thank you.
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