You Wouldn’t Believe What Happened At Work

This week's guest speaker is Rev. Renny Domske.

                             Fourth  Sunday of Advent
Prelude                     Music Director                      Bob Senay
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Advent candle lighters; Debbie Durila and Grandsons
 
CALL TO WORSHIP:
While shepherds kept watching O’er silent flocks by night.
Behold throughout the heavens There shone a holy light.
    Go, tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere.
    Go, tell on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born!
The Shepherds feared and trembled When lo! Above the earth,
    Rang out the angel chorus That hailed our Savior’s birth.
Go, tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere.
Go, tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born!
    Down in a lowly manger The humble Christ was born,
    And God sent us salvation That blessed Christmas morn.
Go, tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere.
    Go, tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born!

INVOCATION;                                                      Dr. Domske
* Hymn      While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks          #118
PRAYER OF CONFESSION:       (unison)
Our Father in Heaven, as we draw closer to the holy night of
Christmas, we are afraid to compare ourselves to Mary, Joseph,
And the Christ Child.  They are so pure, but we are so selfish.
They appear to us sinless, while we are full of sin.  Take our sins away, Lord.  Wash us clean and pure.  We are sorry we have approached life selfishly. We are sorry we have sinned.
We want to be Your sons and daughters as You made us to be.
Wash our sins away in the Christ Child’s Name.
 
* Time of silent prayer
 
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
L: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
P: And also, with you!
Response – Gloria Patri  (page 581)
Passing the Peace
 
Children’s Chat
Prayer for Illumination
 
Scripture reading:  Isaiah 25: 1 – 8
                                 Luke 2:   8 – 14
 
 Sermon:   “You Wouldn’t Believe What Happened At Work”
 
*Hymn   “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear”          #123
*Apostles Creed (copy next to prayer list)
 
Presentation of our tithes and offering
Offertory                                                         Bob Senay  
*Doxology  (page 606)
*Prayer of dedication
Concerns and Celebrations
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer
 
*Hymn   “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”                #119
*Benediction
* Postlude         ​

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BIRTHDAYS:  Jean Westfall, Bryan Bell, Buc Walther, John O’Hara, Cris Miller, Lyndon Herschell, Tom Miller, Jr.

ANNIVERSARIES:  Mike & Debbie Durila

SYMPATHY:
To the Family of Larry Fox
(Christine Welling’s Uncle)

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Remember our Food Collection. And Jesus said,“You give them something to eat.” Please let Betty Fisher know of anyone within the community that may be in need at this time.

Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church on Meyers Road near Washington will hold its traditional hymn sing at 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 21st . There will be scripture readings and stories as well as a time of fellowship and refreshments following the hymn singing.

Don’t forget the mitten tree this year. You can also put socks, gloves, hats, or anything for the little ones to help keep them warm.

Also don’t forget our Christmas Eve program is Saturday 24th at 7 p.m.

CONTINUING PRAYER LIST
Melissa Pedigo, Aaron Blake, Chuck Dicks, Tim Knabenshue, Frank Huffman, Tom Westfall, Elaine Belcascro, Sandy Stone, Matt Petrola, Nancy Hepinger, Ed Horne, Sarah Wilson, Bill Poland, Carl Weber, Jimmy Svetz, Betty Fisher, Haley Diedier, Fred Wilkinson, Evelyn Wood, Brandon Bell, Ricci Amos, Milton Rice, Nancy Diaz, Gianna Perry, Marlene McFeely, Tiffany Cipoletti, Robert Paxton, Bill Berdine, Cheryl Bell, Frank Baker, Diane Anderson, Jim Durila, James O’Hara, Barb and John O’Hara, Larry Litman, Sue Gregg, Doris Ann Rowe, Susan Strope, Tim Taylor, Helen Provenzano, Suzy Smith, Lori Doxtator Walker, Jean and Ron Westfall

We had lots of fun at yesterday's Christmas party!