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Praise ServicePraise Service
“Third Sunday of Advent”“Third Sunday of Advent”Christmas Card SundayChristmas Card Sunday
December 14, 2008December 14, 2008
Order of ServiceOrder of Service• Opening SongOpening Song– Come, Now is the Time to WorshipCome, Now is the Time to Worship
• Welcome / AnnouncementsWelcome / Announcements• Call to WorshipCall to Worship• Songs of PraiseSongs of Praise
– All the Earth Will Sing Your PraisesAll the Earth Will Sing Your Praises– Ancient of DaysAncient of Days
• Chalk TalkChalk Talk• Lighting of the Third Advent Candle Lighting of the Third Advent Candle • Passing the PeacePassing the Peace• Songs of WorshipSongs of Worship
– Away in a MangerAway in a Manger– O Come All Ye FaithfulO Come All Ye Faithful
• ScriptureScripture– Isaiah 61: 1-4, 8-11; 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-24; Luke 1: 26-38Isaiah 61: 1-4, 8-11; 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-24; Luke 1: 26-38
• The Message – “Unwrapping Christmas”The Message – “Unwrapping Christmas”• OfferingOffering
– SanctuarySanctuary
• Joys & ConcernsJoys & Concerns• The Lord’s PrayerThe Lord’s Prayer• Closing SongClosing Song
– Blessed Be Your NameBlessed Be Your Name
Come Now is the Time to Worship
Come now is the time to worship
Come now is the time to
give your heart
Come just as you are to worship
Come just as you are
before your God
Come
One day every tongue
Will confess You are God
One day every knee will bow
Still the greatest
treasure remains
For those who gladly
choose You now
Come now is the time to worship
Come now is the time to
give your heart
Come just as you are to worship
Come just as you are
before your God
Come
Come
Come just as you are
Come
Come
Welcome & Welcome & Announcements!Announcements!
Call To WorshipCall To WorshipLeader: Leader: You said, “I have made a covenant with You said, “I have made a covenant with
my chosen one, I have sworn to my my chosen one, I have sworn to my servant David: ‘I will establish your servant David: ‘I will establish your descendants forever, and build your descendants forever, and build your throne for all generations.”throne for all generations.”
People:People: Let the heavens praise your wonders, Let the heavens praise your wonders, O LORD, your faithfulness in the O LORD, your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones.assembly of the holy ones.
Call To WorshipCall To Worship
Leader:Leader: I declare that your steadfast love is I declare that your steadfast love is established foreverestablished forever
People:People: Your faithfulness is as firm as the Your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens.heavens.
All the Earth Will Sing All the Earth Will Sing Your PraisesYour Praises
You lived, You died,You lived, You died,You said in three daysYou said in three days
You would rise;You would rise;You did, You’re alive.You did, You’re alive.
You rule, You reign,You rule, You reign,You said You’re coming You said You’re coming
back again;back again;
I know that You willI know that You willand all the earth will and all the earth will
sing Your praises,sing Your praises,
All the earth will singAll the earth will singYour praises.Your praises.
You took, You took, You take our sins away O God’You take our sins away O God’
You give,You give,You gave Your life away for us.You gave Your life away for us.
You came down,You came down,You saved us through the cross;You saved us through the cross;
Our hearts are changedOur hearts are changedbecause of Your great love.because of Your great love.
You lived, You died,You lived, You died,You said in three daysYou said in three days
You would rise;You would rise;You did, You’re alive.You did, You’re alive.
You rule, You reign,You rule, You reign,You said You’re coming You said You’re coming
back again;back again;
I know that You willI know that You willand all the earth will singand all the earth will sing
Your praises, Your praises,
All the earth will singAll the earth will singYour praises.Your praises.
You lived, You died,You lived, You died,You said in three daysYou said in three days
You would rise;You would rise;You did, You’re alive.You did, You’re alive.
You rule, You reign,You rule, You reign,You said You’re coming You said You’re coming
back again;back again;
I know that You willI know that You willand all the earth will sing and all the earth will sing
Your praises,Your praises,
All the earth will singAll the earth will singYour praises.Your praises.
All the earth will sing All the earth will sing Your praises.Your praises.
Ancient of DaysAncient of Days
Blessing and honor Blessing and honor
glory and powerglory and power
Be unto the Ancient of DaysBe unto the Ancient of Days
From ev'ry nation all From ev'ry nation all
of creationof creation
Bow before the Bow before the
Ancient of DaysAncient of Days
Ev'ry tongue in Ev'ry tongue in
Heaven and earthHeaven and earth
Shall declare Your gloryShall declare Your glory
Ev'ry knee shall bowEv'ry knee shall bow
At Your throne in worshipAt Your throne in worship
You will be exalted O GodYou will be exalted O God
And Your kingdom And Your kingdom
shall not pass awayshall not pass away
O Ancient of DaysO Ancient of Days
Blessing and honor Blessing and honor
glory and powerglory and power
Be unto the Ancient of DaysBe unto the Ancient of Days
From ev'ry nation From ev'ry nation
all of creationall of creation
Bow before the Bow before the
Ancient of DaysAncient of Days
Ev'ry tongue in Ev'ry tongue in
heaven and earthheaven and earth
Shall declare Your gloryShall declare Your glory
Ev'ry knee shall bowEv'ry knee shall bow
At Your throne in worshipAt Your throne in worship
You will be exalted O GodYou will be exalted O God
And Your kingdom And Your kingdom
shall not pass awayshall not pass away
O Ancient of DaysO Ancient of Days
Your kingdom shall reignYour kingdom shall reign
Over all the earthOver all the earth
Sing unto the Sing unto the
Ancient of DaysAncient of Days
For none can compareFor none can compare
To Your matchless worthTo Your matchless worth
Sing unto the Ancient of DaysSing unto the Ancient of Days
Ev'ry tongue in Ev'ry tongue in
heaven and earthheaven and earth
Shall declare Your gloryShall declare Your glory
Ev'ry knee shall bowEv'ry knee shall bow
At Your throne in worshipAt Your throne in worship
You will be exalted O GodYou will be exalted O God
And Your kingdom And Your kingdom
shall not pass awayshall not pass away
O Ancient of DaysO Ancient of Days
O Ancient of DaysO Ancient of Days
O Ancient of DaysO Ancient of Days
Chalk TalkChalk Talkwithwith
Pastor Mark Farnell Pastor Mark Farnell
and the and the
CUMC ChildrenCUMC Children
Lighting the Advent CandleLighting the Advent Candle“The Third Advent Candle”“The Third Advent Candle”
Passing The PeacePassing The Peace
Away In A MangerAway In A Manger
Away in a mangerAway in a manger
No crib for a bedNo crib for a bed
The little Lord JesusThe little Lord Jesus
Lay down His sweet headLay down His sweet head
The stars in the skyThe stars in the sky
Looked down where Looked down where
He layHe lay
The little Lord JesusThe little Lord Jesus
Asleep on the hayAsleep on the hay
The cattle are lowingThe cattle are lowing
the baby awake;the baby awake;
But little Lord Jesus,But little Lord Jesus,
no crying He makes.no crying He makes.
I love Thee, Lord Jesus!I love Thee, Lord Jesus!
Look down from the sky;Look down from the sky;
And stay by my cradleAnd stay by my cradle
Till morning is nighTill morning is nigh
Be near me, Lord Jesus!Be near me, Lord Jesus!
I ask Thee to stayI ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever,Close by me forever,
And love me I pray.And love me I pray.
Bless all the dear Bless all the dear
children inchildren in
Thy tender care;Thy tender care;
And fit us for heaven,And fit us for heaven,
to live with Thee There.to live with Thee There.
O Come All Ye FaithfulO Come All Ye Faithful
O come, all ye faithful, O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant;joyful and triumphant;
O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem!O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem!
Come and behold Him, Come and behold Him, born the King of angels!born the King of angels!
O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him;O come, let us adore Him;O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord!Christ the Lord!
Sing Choirs of angels, Sing Choirs of angels, Sing in exultation, Sing in exultation,
O sing, O sing,
all ye bright hosts of heav’n above!all ye bright hosts of heav’n above!Glory to God, Glory to God,
all glory in the highest!all glory in the highest!
O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him;O come, let us adore Him;O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord!Christ the Lord!
Yes, Lord we greet Thee, Yes, Lord we greet Thee, born this happy morning.born this happy morning.
Jesus, to Thee be all glory giv’n.Jesus, to Thee be all glory giv’n.
Word of the Father, Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing!now in flesh appearing!
O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him;O come, let us adore Him;O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord!Christ the Lord!
O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him;O come, let us adore Him;O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord!Christ the Lord!
ScriptureScriptureLuke 1: 26-38Luke 1: 26-38
1 Thessalonians 5: 16-241 Thessalonians 5: 16-24Isaiah 61: 1-4, 8-11 Isaiah 61: 1-4, 8-11
Scripture Taken from the Holy BibleScripture Taken from the Holy BibleToday’s New International VersionToday’s New International Version
Luke 1: 26-38Luke 1: 26-38The Birth of Jesus ForetoldThe Birth of Jesus Foretold
26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27to a virgin angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27to a virgin
pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28The angel went to her of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is
with you.”with you.”
Luke 1: 26-38Luke 1: 26-38The Birth of Jesus ForetoldThe Birth of Jesus Foretold
29Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what 29Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30But the angel said to her, “Do kind of greeting this might be. 30But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. 31You will not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. 31You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 32He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. 32He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High.
The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his 33and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his
kingdom will never end.”kingdom will never end.”
34“How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a 34“How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”virgin?”
Luke 1: 26-38Luke 1: 26-38The Birth of Jesus ForetoldThe Birth of Jesus Foretold
35The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and 35The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy
one to be born will be called one to be born will be called b the Son of God. 36Even b the Son of God. 36Even Elizabeth Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth
month. 37For no word frommonth. 37For no word fromGod will ever fail.”God will ever fail.”
38“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me 38“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.according to your word.” Then the angel left her.
Christmas Card SundayChristmas Card Sunday
““Unwrapping Christmas”Unwrapping Christmas”
OfferingOffering
Joys & ConcernsJoys & Concerns
The Lord’s PrayerThe Lord’s PrayerOur Father, who art in heaven,Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name,Hallowed be thy name,Thy Kingdom come,Thy Kingdom come,
thy will be done, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our trespasses,And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.as we forgive those who trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation,And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.But deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory,
for ever and ever. for ever and ever. AmenAmen
Blessed Be Your NameBlessed Be Your Name
Blessed be your nameBlessed be your name
In the Land that is plentifulIn the Land that is plentiful
Where your streams Where your streams
of abundance flowof abundance flow
Blessed be your nameBlessed be your name
Blessed be your nameBlessed be your name
When I’m found in the When I’m found in the
desert placedesert place
Though I walk throughThough I walk through
the wildernessthe wilderness
Blessed Be Your NameBlessed Be Your Name
Every Blessing You pour out Every Blessing You pour out
I’ll turn back to praiseI’ll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in Lord, When the darkness closes in Lord,
still I will saystill I will say
Blessed be the name Blessed be the name
of the Lordof the Lord
Blessed be Your nameBlessed be Your name
Blessed be the Blessed be the
name of the Lordname of the Lord
Blessed be Your Blessed be Your
glorious nameglorious name
Blessed be Your nameBlessed be Your name
When the sun’s shining When the sun’s shining
down on medown on me
When the world’s all as When the world’s all as
it should beit should be
Blessed be Your nameBlessed be Your name
Blessed be Your nameBlessed be Your name
On the road marked with On the road marked with
sufferingsuffering
Though there’s pain Though there’s pain
in the offeringin the offering
Blessed be Your nameBlessed be Your name
Every Blessing You pour out Every Blessing You pour out
I’ll turn back to praiseI’ll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in Lord, When the darkness closes in Lord,
still I will saystill I will say
Blessed be the name Blessed be the name
of the Lordof the Lord
Blessed be Your nameBlessed be Your name
Blessed be the name Blessed be the name
of the Lordof the Lord
Blessed be Your Blessed be Your
glorious nameglorious name
You give and take awayYou give and take away
You give and take awayYou give and take away
My heart will choose to sayMy heart will choose to say
Lord blessed be Your nameLord blessed be Your name
You give and take awayYou give and take away
You give and take awayYou give and take away
My heart will choose to sayMy heart will choose to say
Lord blessed be Your nameLord blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name Blessed be the name
of the Lordof the Lord
Blessed be Your nameBlessed be Your name
Blessed be the name Blessed be the name
of the Lordof the Lord
Blessed be Your Blessed be Your
glorious nameglorious name
Blessed be the name Blessed be the name
of the Lordof the Lord
Blessed be Your nameBlessed be Your name
Blessed be the name Blessed be the name
of the Lordof the Lord
Blessed be Your Blessed be Your
glorious nameglorious name
Blessed be Your nameBlessed be Your name
Blessed be Your nameBlessed be Your name
Blessed be Your nameBlessed be Your name
Blessed be Your nameBlessed be Your name
See You Next Week!See You Next Week!
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