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Dec 19, 2021

“Good News of Great Joy”

Passage: Luke 2:8-14

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: Christmas

Category: Luke

Summary:

Main Text - Luke 2:8-14, OT Text - Isaiah 9:6-7 , NT Readings - Luke 2:1-5, Luke 2:6-7, Luke 2:8-15, Luke 2:16-20

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP for Sunday, December 19, 2021 Christmas Service at 10:45 AM

 

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship – Oh sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. The LORD has made known his salvation; he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations. He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. Psalm 98:1-3

Opening Prayer  

Scripture - Isaiah 9:6-7  

Congregational Singing - Lift Up Your Heads - NTH 198  

Choir - Born to Set Us Free

Scripture - Luke 2:1-5  

Piano Solo – Curt Day - O Come All Ye Faithful

Congregational Singing - O Little Town of Bethlehem - NTH 201

Scripture - Luke 2:6-7   

Harp Solo – Hannah Miner - Away in the Manger

Congregational Singing - Gentle Mary Laid Her Child - NTH 229

Scripture - Luke 2:8-15  

Violin/Piano Duet – Mollykate and Hannah Miner - Sing We Now of Christmas/God Rest You Merry Gentlemen

Congregational Singing - God Rest You Merry Gentlemen - NTH 218

Scripture - Luke 2:16-20   

Choir - See in Yonder Manger Low 

Congregational Singing - In Christ Alone   

Message: “Good News of Great Joy” (Luke 2:8-14)  

Congregational Singing - Hark the Herald Angels Sing - NTH 203  

Benediction – The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 2 Cor. 13:14

Choral Benediction - A Nativity Prayer

 

 ANNOUNCEMENTS – Week of 12/19/2021

  1. 1. NO Sunday School on 12/19/2021
  2. 2. The Christmas Choir has rehearsal at 10:00AM on Sunday 12/19/2021.
  3. 3. Sunday, 12/19 - Christmas Fellowship Dinner immediately after our annual Christmas Program.
  4. 4. NO Wednesday Evening activities on 12/22/2021.
  5. 5. Friday, 12/24 – Annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Service – 6:30PM
  6. 6. NO Sunday School on Sunday 12/26/2021.
  7. 7. The next Westminster Confession of Faith discussion will be on Sunday, January 9, 2022 ar 6:00PM. (Then again on Sunday, 1/23/2022.)
  8. 8. Saturday, January 15, 2022 – Men’s Breakfast at 8:30AM
  9. 9. The LHOPC Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 7:00PM. ALL Members of Living Hope OPC are expected to attend this meeting. There will be a fellowship dinner prior to the meeting at 5:45PM that evening.

 

The Poinsettias that are seen today at Church were purchased in loving memory by the following people:

  • Carol Nolan => my parents
  • Betty Minich => my husband & daughter
  • Tim & Jane Barr => loved ones
  • Doris Rook => loved ones
  • Truscott family => our parents
  • Hannah Miner => Donald Miner & Reuel Schappel
  • Stu & Kim Guinther  => Ann Mulqueen
  • Margorie Krause => my husband
  • George & Sharon Potteiger => Yvonne Potteiger, Don & Harriet Hawk
  • Raymond Hayes => in honor of Violette Hayes
  • Ed & Molly Harbison => in honor of parents & son-in-law

Thank you to all who purchased flowers and helped make the sanctuary look special for our Christmas Service!