December 24th, 2023
Reflecting the Son in the Valley John Guillott, Pastor John Prim, Music Director/Associate Pastor David Pack, Associate Pastor
Order of Service

Welcome & Announcements

Memory Verse


Hymns of Praise No. 270

Joy to the World!


Lighting of the Advent Candle - Love


Hymn No. 271

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You


Pastoral Prayer


Hymn No. 265

The First Noel


Hymn No. 281

What Child Is This?


Special Music - Choir & Cindy Clark, solo

Joy Unto the World


Missionary Moment


Offertory Prayer - Charlie Logan

Offertory Music - Marilyn Schum



Message - Pastor John Guillott

CELEBRATING GOD'S LOVE

Matthew 1:18-21


Invitation Hymn No. 319

Great Is Thy Faithfulness


Choral Benediction No. 281

What Child Is This?

Announcements

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.

https://gvbcaz.com/connect


Christmas Eve Candlelight Service: tonight at 6pm.


We will have a Christmas Luncheon tomorrow at 12:00 pm.


Lottie Moon: We have received $6,083.78 towards our $10,000 goal.


The Staff at GVBC would like to thank everyone for your generous staff offering/gift. It is a huge blessing to each one of us. We are very thankful!


*Due to the Holidays, our church schedule may be different. Please refer to the church calendar on our website for more information on any events, studies, or meetings.


Birthdays

Susan Robinson 12/24

Randy Wheeler 12/26

Rita Morse 12/27

Kashlyn Thompson 12/29


Deacon of the Week: Charlie Logan

Alternate Deacon: Don Gilbertsen


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.


December Memory Verse


For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the

government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be

called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father,

Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 NKJV

Sermon Outline

CELEBRATING GOD'S LOVE

Matthew 1:18-21


The Christmas story is all about love - this morning we are going to look at four aspects of love at Christmas.


Joseph’s love for Mary





Mary’s love for Jesus





God’s love for sinners





Our Love for One Another






This Week at GVBC

Sunday, Dec 24 - (Bible Reading – Isaiah 51-52)

9:00 am Sunday School

10:30 am Sunday Service – Pastor John Guillott

6:00 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service


Monday, Dec 25 - (Bible Reading – Isaiah 53-54)

12:00 pm Christmas Luncheon- Merry Christmas!

Office Closed


Tuesday, Dec 26 - (Bible Reading – Isaiah 55-56)

Office Closed


Wednesday, Dec 27 - (Bible Reading – Isaiah 57-58)

6:00 pm No Prayer Mtg tonight

Prayer points will be emailed as usual.


Thursday, Dec 28 - (Bible Reading – Isaiah 59-60)

6:00 pm Facebook Devotional


Friday, Dec 29 - (Bible Reading – Isaiah 61-62)


Saturday, Dec 30 - (Bible Reading – Isaiah 63-64)