MORNING SERVICES OF WORSHIP
December 18, 2011 8:30 and 10:55 a.m.
FourthSundayof Advent LiturgicalColor: Purple
WELCOME, REGISTRATION...... Dr. Frank Parr
THE CALL TO WORSHIP...... Organist, Dr. Jack Buchanan
PRELUDE...... "Shepherd's Noel" W. Kerr...... Dr. Jack Buchanan
*PROCESSIONAL HYMN NO.220...... "Angels from the Realms of Glory"
*THE PEACE
Emmanuel, Emmanuel, his name is called Emmanuel.
God with us, revealed in us, his name is called Emmanuel.
PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD'S PRAYER...... Rev. Lauri Hartley
CHILDREN'S SERMON...... "Lighting of the Shepherd Candle"...... Dr. Frank Parr
(Children return to sit with their families after Children's Sermon)
*HYMN NO. 249...... "There's a Song in the Air"
THE OFFERING
The Offertory Prayer...... Rev. Lauri Hartley
The Offertory ...... "I Wonder as I Wander" D. Wagner...... Kay Hart/Jack Buchanan
*THE DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures here below.
Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
PRAYER OF BLESSING FOR THE CANTATA...... Dr. Frank Parr
THE CHANCEL CHOIR PRESENTS
"AND GLORY SHONE AROUND"
A Christmas CantataCelebrating
Love's Perfect Light
Narration 1: Who Is This King of Glory?
Narration 2: Savior of the Nations, Come
Narration 3: Blessed Are You
Narration 4: A Stable in Bethlehem
Narration 5: Gloria! To God Sing Gloria!
Narration 6: No Candle Was There
*Narration 7: The Glory of the Lord
*Congregation will stand and join with the choir when prompted: "Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, sing all ye citizens of heaven above, glory to God all glory in the highest. O come, let us adore Him"
*SPOKEN BENEDICTION...... Dr. Frank Parr
+*THE CHOIR AND CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem. Come and behold him, born the King of angels; O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord.
+*BEARING OF THE LIGHT INTO THE WORLD
*POSTLUDE...... "Angels We Have Heard on High"...... Dr. Jack Buchanan
*Please stand as you are able ◊ 8:30 only +10:55 only
Sunday, December 18
8:30 a.m.Early Morning Worship - Sanctuary
9:00 a.m.Fellowship Breakfast
9:30 a.m.The Link Contemporary Service
9:45 a.m.Sunday School
10:45 a.m.Adult and Young Adult Small Groups
10:55 a.m.Morning Worship - Sanctuary
11:00 a.m.Youth Small Group
5:00 p.m.All Church Event - The Journey
Monday, December 19
12:15 p.m.Preschool Christmas Program - Fellowship Hall
6:00 p.m.The Link Team- Library
*7:00 p.m.Bible Study - Home of Sarah Crawford
Tuesday, December 20
9:30 a.m.Staff Meeting - Library
*6:30 p.m.Bible Study - Home of Wallace and Linda Twiggs
6:30 p.m.Joyful Noise Christmas Party - GreenIsland
Wednesday, December 21
7:15 p.m.Link Praise Band
Thursday, December 22
6:30 a.m.Men's Bible Study "The Journey"-TS Burger King
(Led by Steve Croft)
Friday, December 23
OFFICE CLOSED
Saturday, December 24
4:30 p.m.Communion and Candlelight - Sanctuary
4:30 p.m.Communion and Candlelight - The Link
6:00 p.m.Communion and Candlelight - Sanctuary
(No Nursery Christmas Eve)
Sunday, December 25
10:00 am Sanctuary
10:00 am The Link
(No Sunday School, Small Groups, or Nursery)
Saturday, December 31
11:30 pm Watch Night Prayer Service - In Sanctuary
Sunday, January 1
10:00 am Communion - Sanctuary
10:00 am Communion - The Link
(No Sunday School, Small Groups; Nursery Open)
Volume 13, Number50 December18, 2011
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Dr. Frank Parr, Senior Pastor Rev. Lauri Hartley, Associate Pastor
THE CHANCEL CHOIR PRESENTS
"AND GLORY SHONE AROUND"
A Christmas CantataCelebrating
Love'sPerfect Light
SOPRANOS ALTOS
Virginia Bonner Judy Davidson
Margie Buchanan Betty Garrett
Joyce Hawkins Carolyn Holland
Claren Hill Debby Hubbard
Martha Mullinax Cynthia DeMent
Beverly Schlitzkus Deb McCranie
Cloie Porch
2ND SOPRANOS Renee Ragan
Linda Carmack Linda Twiggs
Dorothy Johnson
Lauri Hartley
TENORS BASSES
Dennis Davis Walt Hart
Rob Garrett Mike Johnson
Dodie MacElhannon David Levine
Billy Ragan Jerry Mullinax
Robert Murdock
Director: Ranny Carmack
Organist: Dr. Jack Buchanan
Pianist: Kay Hart
Clavinova: Luise May
Narrator: Lynn Ezzell
Chancel Choir member unable to participate: Rachel Plummer
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