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December 18, 2022 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “The First Noel” The first Noel the angel did say was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay In fields where they lay keeping their sheep on a cold winter's night that was so deep Chorus Noel Noel Noel Noel Born is the King of Israel They looked up and saw a star shining in the east beyond them far And to the earth it gave great light snd so it continued both day and night [Chorus] And by the light of that same star three wise men came from country far To seek for a king was their intent and to follow the star wherever it went [Chorus] This star drew nigh to the northwest o'er Bethlehem it took its rest And there it did both stop and stay right over the place where Jesus lay [Chorus] Then entered in those wise men three full rev'rently upon the knee And offered there in His presence their gold and myrrh and frankincense [Chorus] Then let us all with one accord sing praises to our heavenly Lord That hath made heaven and earth of

December 11, 2022 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” Hark the herald angels sing glory to the newborn King Peace on earth and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled Joyful all ye nations rise join the triumph of the skies With th'angelic hosts proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem Hark the herald angels sing glory to the newborn King Christ by highest heav'n adored Christ the everlasting Lord Late in time behold Him come offspring of the Virgin's womb Veiled in flesh the Godhead see hail th'incarnate Deity Pleased as man with men to dwell Jesus our Emmanuel Hark the herald angels sing glory to the newborn King Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace hail the Sun of Righteousness Light and life to all He brings ris'n with healing in His wings Mild He lays His glory by born that man no more may die Born to raise the sons of earth born to give them second birth Hark the herald angels sing glory to the newborn King Lighting of the Advent Wreath Song of Worship Praye

December 4, 2022 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Once in Royal David’s City” Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed Where a mother laid her Baby in a manger for His bed Mary was that mother mild Jesus Christ her little Child He came down to earth from heaven who is God and Lord of all And His shelter was a stable and His cradle was a stall With the poor and meek and lowly lived on earth our Savior holy And our eyes at last will see Him through His own redeeming love For that Child so dear and gentle is our Lord in heaven above And He leads His children on to the place where He is gone Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Luke 1:26-45 Sermon A Mixed Blessing The Lord’s Supper Closing Hymn “Come O Long Expected Jesus” Come Thou long expected Jesus born to set Thy people free From our fears and sins release us let us find our rest in Thee Israel's Strength and Consolation hope of all the eart

November 27, 2022 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Prepare the Way O Zion” Prepare the way O Zion your Christ is drawing near Let every hill and valley a level way appear Greet One who comes in glory foretold in sacred story Rejoice rejoice Emmanuel Shall come to thee O Israel He brings God's rule O Zion He comes from heaven above His rule is peace and freedom and justice truth and love Lift high your praise resounding for grace and joy abounding Fling wide your gates O Zion your Savior's rule embrace And tidings of salvation proclaim in every place All lands will bow before Him their voices will adore Him Prayer of Praise The Prophets Candle – HOPE Isaiah 64:1-5 Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Luke 1:5-17 Sermon Unprepared Closing Hymn “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” O come O come Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear Rejoice rejoice Emmanuel Shall come to thee O Isr

November 20, 2022 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Come Ye Thankful People Come” Come ye thankful people come Raise the song of harvest-home All is safely gathered in Ere the winter storms begin God our Maker doth provide For our wants to be supplied Come to God's own temple come Raise the song of harvest-home All the world is God's own field Fruit unto His praise to yield Wheat and tares together sown Unto joy or sorrow grown First the blade and then the ear Then the full corn shall appear Lord of harvest grant that we Wholesome grain and pure may be For the Lord our God shall come And shall take His harvest home From His field shall in that day All offenses purge away Give His angels charge at last In the fire the tares to cast But the fruitful ears to store In His garner evermore Even so Lord quickly come To Thy final harvest-home Gather Thou Thy people in Free from sorrow free from sin There forever purified In Thy presence to abide Come with all Thine angels come Raise the gloriou

November 13, 2022 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “America the Beautiful” O beautiful for spacious skies for amber waves of grain For purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain America America God shed His grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea O beautiful for pilgrim feet Whose stern impassioned stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat across the wilderness America America God mend thine ev'ry flaw Confirm thy soul in self control Thy liberty in law O beautiful for heroes proved in liberating strife Who more than self their country loved and mercy more than life America America may God thy gold refine Till all success be nobleness and ev'ry gain divine O beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam Undimmed by human tears America America God shed His grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offerin

November 6, 2022 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Shine Jesus Shine” Lord the light of Your love is shining In the midst of the darkness shining Jesus Light of the world shine upon us Set us free by the truth You now bring us Shine on me shine on me Refrain: Shine Jesus shine Fill this land With the Father's glory Blaze Spirit blaze Set our hearts on fire Flow river flow Flood the nations With grace and mercy Send forth Your word Lord And let there be light Lord I come to Your awesome presence From the shadows into Your radiance By the blood I may enter Your brightness Search me try me consume all my darkness Shine on me shine on me [Refrain] As we gaze on Your kingly brightness So our faces display Your likeness Ever changing from glory to glory Mirrored here may our lives tell Your story Shine on me shine on me [Refrain] Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Colossians 3:10-17, Matthew 5:7 Sermon Duds So W

October 30, 2022 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” A mighty fortress is our God a bulwark never failing Our helper He amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe His craft and pow'r are great and armed with cruel hate On earth is not his equal Did we in our own strength confide our striving would be losing Were not the right Man on our side the Man of God's own choosing Dost ask who that may be Christ Jesus it is He Lord Sabaoth His name from age to age the same And He must win the battle And tho' this world with devils filled should threaten to undo us We will not fear for God hath willed his truth to triumph thru us The prince of darkness grim we tremble not for him His rage we can endure for lo his doom is sure One little word shall fell him That word above all earthly pow'rs no thanks to them abideth The Spirit and the gifts are ours thru Him who with us sideth Let goods and kindred go this mortal life als

October 23, 2022 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” Come Thou fount of ev'ry blessing Tune my heart to sing Thy grace Streams of mercy never ceasing Call for songs of loudest praise Teach me some melodious sonnet Sung by flaming tongues above Praise the mount I'm fixed upon it Mount of Thy redeeming love Here I raise mine Ebenezer Hither by Thy help I'm come And I hope by Thy good pleasure Safely to arrive at home Jesus sought me when a stranger Wand'ring from the fold of God He to rescue me from danger Interposed His precious blood O to grace how great a debtor Daily I'm constrained to be Let Thy grace Lord like a fetter Bind my wand'ring heart to Thee Prone to wander Lord I feel it Prone to leave the God I love Here's my heart Lord take and seal it Seal it for Thy courts above Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Matthew 5:43-48 Sermon Perfect Love Closing Hymn “Worthy is

October 16, 2022 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “I Love to Tell the Story” I love to tell the story of unseen things above Of Jesus and His glory of Jesus and His love I love to tell the story because I know 'tis true It satisfies my longings as nothing else can do Refrain: I love to tell the story 'Twill be my theme in glory To tell the old old story of Jesus and His love I love to tell the story more wonderful it seems Than all the golden fancies of all our golden dreams I love to tell the story it did so much for me And that is just the reason I tell it now to thee [Refrain] I love to tell the story 'Tis pleasant to repeat What seems each time I tell it more wonderfully sweet I love to tell the story for some have never heard The message of salvation from God's own holy Word [Refrain] I love to tell the story for those who know it best Seem hungering and thirsting to hear it like the rest And when in scenes of glory I sing the new new song 'Twill be the old old story that I have lo

October 9, 2022 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Praise to the Lord the Almighty” Praise to the Lord the Almighty The King of creation O my soul praise Him For He is thy health and salvation All ye who hear now to His temple draw near Praise Him in glad adoration Praise to the Lord Who over all things So wondrously reigneth Shelters thee under His wings Yea so gently sustaineth Hast thou not seen how thy desires ever have been Granted in what He ordaineth Praise to the Lord Who doth prosper Thy work and defend thee Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee Ponder anew what the Almighty can do If with His love He befriend thee Praise to the Lord O let all that is in me adore Him All that hath life and breath Come now with praises before Him Let the amen sound from His people again Gladly for all we adore Him Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Job 38:1-11 Sermon You Tell Me The Prayer of Thanksgi

October 2, 2022 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn     “All Creatures of Our God and King” All creatures of our God and King Lift up your voice and with us sing O praise Him alleluia Thou burning sun with golden beam Thou silver moon with softer gleam O praise Him O praise Him Alleluia alleluia alleluia Thou rushing wind that art so strong Ye clouds that sail in Heav'n along O praise Him alleluia Thou rising moon in praise rejoice Ye lights of evening find a voice O praise Him O praise Him Alleluia alleluia alleluia Let all things their Creator bless And worship Him in humbleness O praise Him alleluia Praise praise the Father praise the Son And praise the Spirit three in One O praise Him O praise Him Alleluia alleluia alleluia Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson      Mark 4:35-41 Sermon     Rushing Wind The Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Prayer

September 25, 2022 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Jesus Strong and Kind” Jesus said that if I thirst, I should come to him No one else can satisfy, I should come to him Jesus said If I am weak, I should come to him No one else can be my strength, I should come to him For the Lord is good and faithful, He will keep us day and night We can always run to Jesus, Jesus strong and kind Jesus said That if I fear, I should come to him No one else can be my shield, I should come to him Jesus said If I am lost, He will come to me And he showed me on that cross, He will come to me Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Psalm 37:1-13, Matthew 5:5 Pages 429, 736 Sermon Mild as a War Horse Closing Hymn “For all the Saints” For all the saints Who from their labors rest Who Thee by faith Before the world confessed Thy name O Jesus Be forever blest Alleluia Thou wast their Rock Their Fortress and their Might Thou Lord their

September 18, 2022 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” Great is Thy faithfulness O God my Father There is no shadow of turning with Thee Thou changest not Thy compassions they fail not As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be Refrain: Great is Thy faithfulness Great is Thy faithfulness Morning by morning new mercies I see All I have needed Thy hand hath provided Great is Thy faithfulness Lord unto me Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow Blessings all mine with ten thousand beside [Refrain] Summer and winter and springtime and harvest Sun moon and stars in their courses above Join with all nature in manifold witness To Thy great faithfulness mercy and love [Refrain] Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Mark 5:21-43, Matthew 5:4 Pages 765, 736 Sermon Comfort Will Come Closing Hymn “Be Still My

September 11, 2022 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Majesty” Majesty worship His majesty Unto Jesus be all glory Honor and praise Majesty kingdom authority Flow from His throne Unto His own His anthem raise So exalt lift up on high The name of Jesus Magnify come glorify Christ Jesus the King Majesty worship His majesty Jesus who died now glorified King of all kings Prayer of Praise Song of Worship If My People Will Pray Prayers of the Church Offering and Doxology As The Deer Scripture Lesson Luke 18:9-14 and Matthew 5:3 Pages 800, 736 Sermon Probably Best if I Stop Looking Down on People The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer Closing Hymn “Blessed Assurance” Blessed assurance Jesus is mine O what a foretaste of glory divine Heir of salvation purchase of God Born of His Spirit washed in His blood Refrain: This is my story this is my song Praising my Savior all the day long This is my story this is my song Praising my Savior all the day long Perfe

September 04, 2022 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name let angels prostrate fall Bring forth the royal diadem and crown Him Lord of all Bring forth the royal diadem and crown Him Lord of all Ye chosen seed of Israel's race Ye ransomed from the fall Hail Him who saves you by His grace and crown Him Lord of all Hail Him who saves you by His grace and crown Him Lord of all Let ev'ry kindred ev'ry tribe on this terrestrial ball To Him all majesty ascribe and crown Him Lord of all To Him all majesty ascribe and crown Him Lord of all O that with yonder sacred throng we at His feet may fall We'll join the everlasting song and crown Him Lord of all We'll join the everlasting song and crown Him Lord of all Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Matthew 5:1-12 Page 735 Sermon A String of Pearls Closing Hymn “Ancient Words” Holy words long preserved f

August 28, 2022 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Fairest Lord Jesus” Fairest Lord Jesus Ruler of all nature O Thou of God and man the Son Thee will I cherish Thee will I honor Thou my soul's glory joy and crown Fair are the meadows fairer still the woodlands Robed in the blooming garb of spring Jesus is fairer Jesus is purer Who makes the woeful heart to sing Fair is the sunshine fairer still the moonlight And all the twinkling starry host Jesus shines brighter Jesus shines purer Than all the angels heav'n can boast Beautiful Saviour Lord of all the nations Son of God and Son of Man Glory and honor praise adoration Now and forevermore be Thine Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Psalm 133 Page 474 Sermon Get Along for God’s Sake Closing Hymn “They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love” We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord And we pray that all

August 21, 2022 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “O God Our Help in Ages Past” O God our help in ages pas, our hope for years to come Our shelter from the stormy blast and our eternal home Under the shadow of Thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure Sufficient is Thine arm alone and our defense is sure Before the hills in order stood or earth received her frame From everlasting Thou art God to endless years the same A thousand ages in Thy sight are like an evening gone Short as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun Time like an ever rolling stream bears all its sons away They fly forgotten as a dream dies at the op'ning day Our God our help in ages past our hope for years to come Be Thou our guard while troubles last and our eternal home Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Ani Clemons Prayers of the Church and the Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology I’ll Fly Away Scripture Lesson Psalm 124 Page 472 Sermon See? That Wasn’t So Bad? Closing Hymn “We All Bow Down” Princes and

August 14, 2022 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “10,000 Reasons” The sun comes up it's a new day dawning It's time to sing Your song again Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me Let me be singing when the evening comes Refrain: Bless the Lord O my soul O my soul, worship His holy name Sing like never before O my soul, I'll worship Your holy name You're rich in love and You're slow to anger Your name is great and Your heart is kind For all Your goodness I will keep on singing Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find [Refrain] And on that day when my strength is failing The end draws near and my time has come Still my soul will sing Your praise unending Ten thousand years and then forevermore [Refrain] Worship Your holy name Lord I'll worship Your holy name Sing like never before O my soul, I'll worship Your holy name Worship Your holy name, Worship Your holy name Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Les