Prelude

*Trinity Chimes

*Invocation and Lord’s Prayer Unison: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy

name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory. Forever. Amen.

*Hymn # 85…………………………………………………….…….……”There’s a Song in the Air”

Lighting of the Advent Wreath – Love Leader: You showed favor to your people and restored Israel. People: You forgave the iniquity of your people and covered

all their sins.

Leader: Love and faithfulness meet together. People: Righteousness and peace kiss each other.

Leader: The Lord will indeed give what is good. People: Righteousness prepares the way for his steps.

Leader: We light the last candle of Advent acknowledging the love of God that is unconditional toward all persons.

People: For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son.

Leader: The hour has come to awaken from slumber because our salvation is near.

People: Let us love one another as God has loved us.

Scripture……………………………………………………………………………..…Luke 1:26-38 (56) Reader: This is the word of the Lord. Unison: Thanks be to God.

Pastoral Prayer

Congregational Response (Back of hymnal)………….…........…...”Threefold Amen”

Offering for Ministry and Missions Offertory Interlude *Doxology (front of hymnal) and Prayer

Children’s Moment…………………………………………………………..………....Kathy Queen Children may go to the Fellowship Hall for a

Birthday Party for Jesus

Chancel Choir Christmas Cantata……………………………………..………”Beautiful Star” “Jesus, Oh What a Wonderful Child”

“That Beautiful Name” “Beautiful Star of Bethlehem” Was He Quiet or Did He Cry?” “Go, Tell It on the Mountain” “A King Changes Everything”

“The First Christmas Gift”

Participants Sid Neighbours – Music Director Carter Goerger – Narrator Butch Ambrose – Audio Technician Choir Members Bobbi Anderson Fran Smith Jean Claud Luann Scott Connie Yeatman Kay Stephenson Nancy Bland Bentley Richardson R. A. Howell Robert Beale Al Yeatman

Responsive Litany # 528 (pg. 476)………………………………….”The Incarnate Christ”

*Hymn # 92 …………………………..……………………”Angels, from the Realms of Glory ”

*Announcements (move to front during last verse of hymn)

*Benediction

Welcome to all who worship with us this morning. We are glad you have joined us and want you to feel warmly welcomed to this community of faith and hope you will experience the Holy Spirit moving in this place. If you are a visitor, please fill out a visitor’s card and place it in the offering plate and sign the visitor’s book in the vestibule.

Today 5:00 p.m. Candlelight Christmas Eve Service. Wednesday 10:30 a.m. Prayer & Praise Service in the Sanctuary. Next Sunday 9:30 a.m. Coffee Time in the Fellowship Hall before Sunday School.

GREETERS Today – Pinkie Bland and Mercer Meding Next Sunday – Robie & Donna Claud LAY READER Today – Tom Queen Next Sunday – COUNTERS Today – David Edwards and DeWitt Holland Next Sunday – Jamie MacKenzie and Bentley Richardson Notes: Circle #2 is continuing their drive to collect new or gently used

children’s and adult’s coats, jackets, scarves, mittens and hats. Please bring your clean garments and place them in the boxes in the vestibule or the lobby.

Please check your mailboxes regularly – your new church envelopes

for 2018 will be in the boxes next week.

From the treasurer: if you haven’t paid for your poinsettia or building fund donation, please do so as soon as possible. Also, 2017 is quickly coming to a close. Please remember that any contributions you wish to have included on your 2017 giving statement must be in by December 31

st.

The lovely poinsettias decorating the Sanctuary this morning were given by the following in memory of or in honor of someone special in their lives:

Given by: Tony Ambrose & Kay Stephenson In memory of our parents Tony Ambrose & Kay Stephenson In memory of Charlie Perkins Andy & Bobbi Anderson In memory of our beloved son: Roy E. Wilson, Jr. Andy & Bobbi Anderson In memory of Bobbi’s brother: Daniel F. Carter Andy & Bobbi Anderson In memory of our nephew: Leland F. Duck

Given by: Andy & Bobbi Anderson In memory of Andy’s parents: Mr. & Mrs. Haynes C. Bridgers Andy & Bobbi Anderson In memory of Bobbi’s parents: Mr. & Mrs. Sidney F. Carter Robert & Theresa Beale In honor of our church family Aaron & Erin Beck In memory of Mr. W. E. McQuarry In honor of Mrs. Rebecca McQuarry Pinkie & Nancy Bland In memory of our parents: Mr. & Mrs. C. Allen Bland and Rev. & Mrs. William A. Grissom Pinkie & Nancy Bland In honor of our children and grandchildren John Henry & Jeanette Byrum In memory of our parents Bobby & Jean Claud In memory of our parents Mary Clifton, Gwen Baker and Connie Welt In honor of our parents: Mr. & Mrs. C. C. White Steve & Jill Copeland and family In memory of Garlon and Lila Watson R. A. & Nancy Howell In memory of Mr. & Mrs. G. L. Pierce and Reuben Howell, Sr. Carolyn Jones In memory of Jennifer Jones Gore and William (Buck) Jones Jamie, Mary Sue & Collin MacKenzie In memory of Jamie’s parents: Jim and Helen MacKenzie

Given by: Jamie, Mary Sue & Collin MacKenzie In memory of Mary Sue’s father: Rev. James B. Crocker Jamie, Mary Sue & Collin MacKenzie In memory of Mary Sue’s grandparents: Harry and Gertrude Carr Mercer Meding In memory of my grandmother: Florence Seufert Sid Neighbours & Gunther

In memory of Sidney and Eunice Umphlette, Alfred and Bessie Neighbours, and Ben and Helen Munford

Sid Neighbours & Gunther In memory of Talmadge Darden Sid Neighbours In memory of Bobby Fowler Sid Neighbours In memory of Peaches Jim & Shirley O’Briant In memory of our departed loved ones Given by: Bob & Beverly Parsons In memory of our parents Rick & Danna Vroman Rick & Danna Vroman Rick & Danna Vroman Karen Wilson In memory of my husband: Roy Wilson Karen Wilson In memory of my father: Bob Jones

Given by: With love from their children and grandchildren In memory of Mr. & Mrs. William E. Garrison, Jr. Al & Connie Yeatman In memory of C. R. and Lois Nelms and Miles Yeatman In honor of Elizabeth Yeatman

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Our thanks to the following who made a donation to the Building Fund in memory of or in honor of someone special in their lives:

Given by: Butch & Patsy Ambrose In memory of Noranna Ambrose and Frank and Thelma Dudley Butch & Patsy Ambrose In honor of Gaylord and Pauline Ambrose Pinkie & Nancy Bland In memory of Donald Bland and Flora Bland Holland Billy & Becky Gwaltney In memory of our fathers: J. C. Rose, Jr. and William A. Gwaltney Given by: Dot Gwaltney In memory of Bill Gwaltney Tom & Kathy Queen In memory of our parents: Mary, Mack, Mary and Tom Durwood & Carolyn Scott In memory of Gurley and Edith Scott and Stanley Lowe In honor of Sarah Lowe J. R. & Geraldine Williams In memory of our parents

Windsor Congregational Christian Church

December 24, 2017

4 North Court St - PO Box 407

Windsor, VA 23487

Rev. R Samuel Askew, Pastor Sid Neighbours, Music Director

Nancy Bland, Admin. Secretary/Treasurer Mike and Courtney Roggmann, Audio Technicians

Church: 757-242-4794 Pastor: 757-642-7945 staff@windsorchristian.org samaskew@msn.com

Website: windsorchristian.org