The Service of Worship Our Church Schedule Scripture 11:00 · PDF file12/12/2017 ·...
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The Service of Worship 11:00 AM Watchword for the Week Paul wrote: May the God of peace sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Thessalonians 5:23) Prelude: “O Sanctissima” (Bish) Lighting of the Advent Candle / Hunter Riddle (congregation stay seated) Light the Candle of the Crown. From the Father’s throne comes down. Our Messiah and our King. God’s own rule of love to bring. Now the Lamb’s own candle light. He’s victorious in the fight. Once the sacrifice for sin. Now he comes our hearts to win. Cross and Orb we light today. All the world will know His way. Our salvation we must share, and His love to all declare. Hymn: “O Come, All Ye Faithful” Ode Welcome and Prayer Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 (Small Print– Pg. 588) (Large Print– Pg. 1179) Anthem: “Little Baby Jesus” (Allen) Special Music: During Lovefeast “Who Is This Child” (Gallina) “Sing We Now of Christmas” (Lamb) “Carol of the Donkey” (Wagner) Offertory: “Christmas Isn’t Christmas” (Owens) Anthem: “Thou Child Divine” (Schultz) Anthem: “Morning Star” – Soloists: Bella Newsom and Tinley Riddle Benediction Postlude: “Arise, Sons of the Kingdom” (Bach) *Stand if you are able. WE WELCOME YOU TODAY. If you are visiting with us, please complete a visitor’s card and place it in the offering plate so we can remember your visit. (Note: The coffee served during the Lovefeast is decaffeinated.) PLEASE LEAVE THE CHRISTMAS LOVEFEAST ODE IN YOUR PEW. Scripture Luke 2:1-20 (NKJV) 1 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. 4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. 6 So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: 14 “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men! 15 So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger. 17 Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. 18 And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The poinsettias placed in our sanctuary for the Advent season are given by the Ken Brown Family in memory of: Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown Mr. Ken (Red) Brown ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (Our music this morning has been presented by our Youth and Adult Choirs and our Bell Ensemble.) Our Church Schedule WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday 9:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Opening Sunday School Worship Oxford House Meeting (Fellowship Building) Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Lovefeast at Augsburg Homeless Shelter for Men by the Petersbrook RCC Wednesday 8:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Men’s Breakfast (Cagney’s) Biking Group (meet at Greenway behind Marketplace Mall) Choir Rehearsal COMING EVENTS Dec. 24 4 PM & 7:30 PM Christmas Eve Lovefeasts (Sanctuary) Dec. 31 11:00 p.m. 2018 New Year’s Watchnight Service (Trinity Moravian Church) BIRTHDAYS December 18 December 23 Lauren Walker Maryanne Keller Carol Wade SERVE USHERS GREETER NURSERY CHILDRENS CHURCH Mark Crater Skip Johnson Joey Gray Lee Wilmoth Nancy Reid Debbie Jones Rebecca Rath NONE GIVE (Last Week’s Offering) GROW (Attendance) Tithes & Offerings Memorials Capital Improvements Fund Interest/Dividends Luminaries *Michael Tesh Fund TOTAL $3,075.00 35.00 10,000.00 98.03 42.00 3,130.00 $16,380.03 Church was cancelled due to inclement weather. *Contributions to Michael Tesh Fund include contributions from church members, individuals, congregations and organizations that support the Ray of Hope Ministry.
Transcript of The Service of Worship Our Church Schedule Scripture 11:00 · PDF file12/12/2017 ·...
The Service of Worship 11:00 AM Watchword for the Week Paul wrote: May the God of peace sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Thessalonians 5:23) Prelude: “O Sanctissima” (Bish) Lighting of the Advent Candle / Hunter Riddle (congregation stay seated)
Light the Candle of the Crown. From the Father’s throne comes down. Our Messiah and our King. God’s own rule of love to bring.
Now the Lamb’s own candle light. He’s victorious in the fight. Once the sacrifice for sin. Now he comes our hearts to win.
Cross and Orb we light today. All the world will know His way.
Our salvation we must share, and His love to all declare. Hymn: “O Come, All Ye Faithful” Ode Welcome and Prayer Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 (Small Print– Pg. 588) (Large Print– Pg. 1179) Anthem: “Little Baby Jesus” (Allen) Special Music: During Lovefeast “Who Is This Child” (Gallina) “Sing We Now of Christmas” (Lamb) “Carol of the Donkey” (Wagner) Offertory: “Christmas Isn’t Christmas” (Owens) Anthem: “Thou Child Divine” (Schultz) Anthem: “Morning Star” – Soloists: Bella Newsom and Tinley Riddle Benediction Postlude: “Arise, Sons of the Kingdom” (Bach) *Stand if you are able.
WE WELCOME YOU TODAY. If you are visiting with us, please complete a visitor’s card and place it in the offering plate so we can remember your visit.
(Note: The coffee served during the Lovefeast is decaffeinated.)
PLEASE LEAVE THE CHRISTMAS LOVEFEAST ODE IN YOUR PEW.
Scripture
Luke 2:1-20 (NKJV)
1 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. 4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. 6 So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: 14 “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men! 15 So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger. 17 Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. 18 And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them.
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The poinsettias placed in our sanctuary for the Advent season are given by the Ken Brown Family in memory of:
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown
Mr. Ken (Red) Brown
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(Our music this morning has been presented by our Youth and Adult Choirs and our Bell Ensemble.)
Our Church Schedule
WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday 9:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Opening Sunday School Worship Oxford House Meeting (Fellowship Building)
Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Lovefeast at Augsburg Homeless Shelter for Men by the Petersbrook RCC
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Men’s Breakfast (Cagney’s) Biking Group (meet at Greenway behind Marketplace Mall) Choir Rehearsal
COMING EVENTS Dec. 24 4 PM & 7:30 PM Christmas Eve Lovefeasts (Sanctuary) Dec. 31 11:00 p.m. 2018 New Year’s Watchnight Service (Trinity Moravian
Church)
BIRTHDAYS December 18 December 23
Lauren Walker Maryanne Keller Carol Wade
SERVE USHERS GREETER NURSERY CHILDRENS CHURCH
Mark Crater Skip Johnson
Joey Gray Lee Wilmoth
Nancy Reid Debbie Jones Rebecca Rath
NONE
GIVE (Last Week’s Offering) GROW (Attendance) Tithes & Offerings Memorials Capital Improvements Fund Interest/Dividends Luminaries *Michael Tesh Fund TOTAL
$3,075.00 35.00 10,000.00 98.03 42.00 3,130.00 $16,380.03
Church was cancelled due to inclement weather.
*Contributions to Michael Tesh Fund include contributions from church members, individuals, congregations and organizations that support the Ray of Hope Ministry.
CMC Bulletin Board. CHRISTMAS CAROLING – Sunday, December 17 – For those who wish to go caroling, we will have lunch after worship in the Church Office and then go caroling. Christmas Card boxes will also be delivered during caroling. Members of the congregation are invited to go along with the youth. SHARE THE LIGHT AT CHRISTMAS – Today is the last day to purchase luminaries in memory or honor of loved ones or special people. The luminaries are $3 each. There is a box in the Resource Center to put your luminary list and money in. CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE OF READINGS AND HYMNS – Join us for a Christmas Eve Service of Readings and Hymns during the 11 AM worship service on Sunday, December 24. CHRISTMAS EVE LOVEFEASTS – Sunday, December 24 at 4 PM and 7:30 PM. The luminaries will line the walk and driveway for the 7:30 PM lovefeast on Christmas Eve. BIKING GROUP – The Biking Group will meet on Wednesday, December 27 at 1 PM at the Greenway behind Marketplace Mall. All ages are welcome. END OF YEAR REMINDER FROM THE TREASURER – In order for your contribution to count in 2017, the contribution must be received or postmarked 12/31/17 or before. Any contributions received or postmarked after 12/31/17 will be counted as 2018. 2017 NEW YEAR’S EVE WATCHNIGHT LOVEFEAST – The Salem Congregation Moravian Watchnight Service will be held on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at 11 PM at Trinity Moravian Church, 220 E. Sprague Street, Winston-Salem, NC. The Rev. Jeff Coppage, Pastor at Fries Memorial Moravian Church, will bring the message. 2018 UNITY PRAYER WATCH – The Moravian Church has experienced spiritual renewal and strength through a covenant of prayer. In 1727, the church in Herrnhut, Germany covenanted for an “hourly intercession: which continued for 100 years with great blessing to the entire Moravian Church. As we prepare for observing the prayer watch across our province, please consider opportunities for members and friends to pray at home or coming to the church to pray during the assigned period of prayer. Christ Church has been assigned the date of Friday, January 5, 2018 from 8 AM – 4 PM as our local observance. A complete list of 2018 Unity Prayer Watch Topics will be on the counter outside the sanctuary on December 24. MARVELOUS MORAVIANS – The Marvelous Moravians will meet on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 11 AM in the Fellowship Building for a “Food and Fellowship Kick-off Meeting. A meal is being provided. If you plan on attending, a sign-up sheet has been posted on the Church Family Life Bulletin Board in order to get a headcount for the meal.
Welcome to Christ Moravian Church!
Located in the historic West Salem neighborhood of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, we are happy you have decided to join us for worship on Sunday morning. You may learn about our congregation through contacting our church office (722-2007) or exploring our website at www.christmoravianchurch.org. Our mission statement is the following:
“Christ Church seeks to be a caring congregation, worshipping God and encouraging one another, as we serve outside the walls of our congregation in the name and spirit of Jesus Christ.”
We hope you will make plans to visit us again soon where visitors are always welcomed! Together we can strive to follow our motto: “Loving to Serve-Serving to Love!”
Third Sunday of Advent December 17, 2017
CHRIST Moravian Church
919 W. Academy Street Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101
336-722-2007 christmoravianchurch.org
The Rev. Dr. David A. Marcus, Jr., Pastor Mr. Matthew Pace, Congregational Acolyte
Ms. Jeanie Rothrock, Choir Director & Handbells Mr. Stephen Holland, Organist
Ms. Carol Johnson, Band Director Mr. Wayne Walker, Facilities Manager
Mrs. Avis Gray, Administrative Assistant Mr. Archie Walker, Groundskeeper
9:45 a.m. - Opening Exercise 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School
11:00 a.m. - Worship
Nursery Care Provided
