Weekly Bulletin | November 26, 2023

Morning WorshipMorning Worship
The Lord's Day – November 26, 2023 – 10:30 AM
Please silence all communication devices before worship begins.
§ Denotes congregation standing as able

Welcome and Announcements                            
Mr. Stephen Murphy

• NO Corporate Prayer tonight; Thanksgiving Holiday.
• Volunteers Needed: Picture Day hosts for November 28th (sign up for a shift using the link in the weekly email).
•  December 17th, 5:00pm at Cherokee Presbyterian: Christmas program with our sister churches. Address: 1498 Johnson Brady Rd, Canton, GA 30114
• We need voices! Join us for Christmas Choir Practices Dec 3rd and Dec 10th  after worship here at Grace.
•  Picture Day for our new directory is THIS TUESDAY, Nov. 28th from 2:00-8:30pm. Only a few slots left—sign up now. Online registration is also available at www.ucdir.com with code GA175 and password “photos”.
•  Renovation Project: Please pardon the mess! Remember to enter and exit through the side doors while the project is underway. Bathrooms are available on the upper level of the Christian Education Building; please plan ahead to use the bathrooms before worship and use the side aisles to enter/exit during worship.
• Christmas Candlelight service, Sunday, Dec 24th, 7pm here at Grace Church.

The Prayer of Invocation
                                                                                                           
The Prelude
 
§ The Call to Worship                      
from Revelation 12:10; Isaiah 9:6
Leader:   Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ have come.
People:   For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given; and His name shall be called, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

§ The Prayer of Adoration

§ The Hymn of Adoration      
Angels We Have Heard on High      
N0 214

The Prayer of Confession                                                                    
 
The Assurance of Pardon                                                              
1 John 1:9
Unison:
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
 
The Reading of Scripture              
Isaiah 9:2-7            
Pew Bible Page 573

The Prayer of Thanksgiving                                    
Mr. Ryan Waddell

The Giving of Tithes and Offerings
      You may also give online at www.gracecanton.org or on our app.
        Benevolence Offerings will be received today for the PCA Widows’ fund.
 
§ The Doxology                                              
     Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
            praise Him all creatures here below;
       Praise God above, Praise God above,
           ye heavenly host:
       Praise the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
             Alleluia, allelu…alleluia. Amen. -- Ortega

The Prayer of Supplication                                        
 Mr. Troy Snyder

The Hymn of Preparation  
How Deep the Father’s Love for Us        
 Insert

§ The Prayer for Understanding the Word of God

§ The Scripture Reading        
Luke 1:26-38              
 Pew Bible Page 855

The Preaching of God’s Word                                    
Rev. Jody Stancil
    The Birth of Jesus Foretold

The Prayer for Blessing on the Word of God
     
§ The Hymn of Consecration    
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel    
N0 194

§ The Benediction                                                                    
Numbers 6:24-26
The LORD bless you and keep you;
the LORD make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace. Amen.