CHRISTMAS DAY
MORNING WORSHIP: 10:30 A.M.
(The striking of the hour is the signal for the congregation to observe silence. During this time, be prayerful and reverent in preparation for the worship of our holy God in His sanctuary)
Prelude
Striking of the Hour
Welcome
*Opening Hymn: No. 277 “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
*God’s Greeting
Responsive Reading No. 30 “The Love of Christ”
Hymn: No. 648 “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”
Pastoral Prayer
Offering and Offertory – Organ and Piano Duet
*Hymn of Preparation: No. 292 (1,2,5) “Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne ”
Scripture Reading: Revelation 1:1-11 (Text vs.7)
Sermon: “COMING AGAIN”
Prayer
*Hymn of Response: No. 377 “Alleluia! Sing to Jesus”
*Parting Blessing
*Doxology: No.812 “Glory Be to the Father”
*The Dismissal
Postlude
Rev. Harvey Ouwinga, Preaching
Organ: Mrs. Carol Dykstra
Piano: Mr. Henk Van den Eng
CHRISTMAS DAY – VESPER SERVICE
(The striking of the hour is the signal for the congregation to observe silence. During this time, be prayerful and reverent in preparation for the worship of our holy God in His sanctuary)
Prelude
Opening Songs:
No. 270 “Joy to the World”
No. 285 “O Holy Night!
Prayer
Micah 5:1-5
No. 244 “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”
Isaiah 2:6,7; Matthew 1:18-23
No. 245 “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”
Luke 2:1-7
No. 250 “O Little Town of Bethlehem”
Luke 2:8-14
No. 259 “Angels, from the Realms of Glory”
Luke 2:15-20
No. 253 “Silent Night! Holy Night!”
Matthew 2:1-12
No. 288 “We Three Kings”
Message: “GOD’S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO THE WORLD”
Prayer
*Benediction
*Doxology No. 90 (1) “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”
Rev. Harvey Ouwinga, Preaching
Organ: Mrs. Ruth Cilley
Piano: Mrs. Carol Dykstra
GREETERS TODAY: Tena and Gord Van Singel
ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK : A.M. 48; P.M. 39
OFFERING LAST WEEK: $519.00
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK:
SUNDAY: Worship Services at 10:30 A.M. , Dinner, Vesper Service
MONDAY: Men’s Golf at Cypress Greens 2:00 P.M.
SATURDAY: Breakfast at the “Eatery” 8:15 A.M.
CHRISTMAS MORNING OFFERING has been designated for The Mission of Winter Haven and/or The Today of The Back to God Hour. Undesignated gifts will be divided equally between the two causes.
THE CHRISTMAS VESPER SERVICE will immediately follow our annual Christmas roast beef dinner.
NO BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK
NEW YEAR’S ANNUAL DINNER: arrangements have been made for our annual New Year’s dinner at “The Outback.” Reminder: due to New Year’s coming on Sunday. Jan. 1 , the dinner will be on Monday, Jan. 2! The SIGN-UP sheet is on the table in the Fellowship Hall.
WORSHIP SERVICES ON NEW YEAR’S DAY will be held at their regularly scheduled times.
BOWLING will be starting on Tuesday, January 3 at 3 P.M. at Cypress Lanes. If you have any questions, see Paul or Carol Dykstra. Come for fun, fellowship and exercise. Don’t stay home just because your spouse doesn’t bowl, bring them along for the fellowship.
