As the prelude begins,
please prepare your heart for worship.
Welcome & Announcements
Memory Verse
Hymns of Praise No. 243
Emmanuel
Lighting of the Advent Candle
Hymn
Arise, Your Light is Come
Pastoral Prayer
Hymn No. 244
Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
Hymn No. 245
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Missionary Moment
Offertory Prayer - Jc Congdon
Offertory Music - Linda Clifton
Special Music
Bob Smith
The Hope
Message
Pastor John Guillott
Sermon Series: Five Candles of Christmas
The Candle of Hope
Matthew 1:22-23
Invitation Hymn
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
Choral Benediction
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
Series: Five Candles of Christmas
Sermon: The Candle of Hope
Text: Matthew 1:22-23
We are going to look at three aspects of hope this morning relating to Christ and Christmas…
HOPE IN CHRIST GET YOU THROUGH THE WAITING
Genesis 2:16,17; 3:15; 12:2-3
Isaiah 7:14
HOPE IN CHRIST HELPS YOU GO THE DISTANCE
Numbers 24:17; Isaiah 60:3; Matthew 2:1-2; 28:19; 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
HOPE IN CHRIST DOES NOT DISAPPOINT
Matthew 1:22-23; Luke 2:5-7, 25-32, 36-38; Romans 5:5, 8:23-25, 10:11
CONCLUSION
If you are discouraged, tired of waiting, feel like giving up, faced too many disappointments in life - I point you to Christ and the hope that is found in him alone.
Connection Cards: Our Church family wants to welcome you to
our service today. Our prayer for you is that you feel welcome
here, no matter where you are in your life. If you are a visitor,
please fill out a connection card and hand it to a greeter next to
one of the exit doors and receive a gift bag.
Lottie Moon: This week is the Week of Prayer for International
Missions. Please see insert. Our 2023 goal for Lottie Moon is $10,000. Contribution envelopes in chair backs.
Christmas Cantata: Our Choir will be presenting the story “Hope Awakes in Bethlehem,” Saturday, Dec 9 at 3:00 pm and Sunday, Dec 10 during worship service. Please invite everyone!!
Shepherd’s Fold Christmas pageant: Friday Dec 8 at 11:00 in the worship center. Everyone welcome!
ABCS Diaper Drive for 2 weeks: Please see insert.
Our Nativity Drive-Thru starts this Friday, Dec 8 at 6:00 pm.
It will run for 2 weekends.
Birthdays
Ken Flake 12/5
Sherma Kutz 12/6
Jan Elliott 12/6
Joyce Prim 12/7
Roger Hummel 12/7
Lynn Conroy 12/7
Deacon of the Week: Jc Congdon
Alternate Deacon: Billy Biby
The men serving on our Deacon Ministry Team are servant ministers who are called to help our pastors meet the needs of the church family.
Sunday, Dec 3 - (Bible Reading – Isaiah 5-6)
9:00 am Sunday School
10:30 am Sunday Service – Pastor John Guillott
6:00 pm Choir Practice – dress rehearsal (worship center)
6:00 pm Life Group – in church office
Monday, Dec 4 - (Bible Reading – Isaiah 7-8)
9:30 am Ladies Bible Study
6:00 pm Deacon’s Mtg
Tuesday, Dec 5 - (Bible Reading – Isaiah 9-10)
10:00 am Sharing Grief – Conference Rm.
12:00 pm Saints Alive - Gaslight Theatre
Wednesday, Dec 6 - (Bible Reading – Isaiah 11-13)
6:00 pm Prayer Mtg
Thursday, Dec 7 - (Bible Reading – Isaiah 14-16)
8:30 am Men’s breakfast & Bible Study
10:00 am Ladies Bible Study
Friday, Dec 8 - (Bible Reading – Isaiah 17-19)
11:00 am Shepherd’s Fold Christmas Pageant
6:00 – 8:00 pm Nativity Drive-Thru starts!
Saturday, Dec 9 - (Bible Reading – Isaiah 20-22)
3:00 pm Christmas Cantata – Invite your friends!
6:00 pm Nativity Drive-Thru
