Weekly Bulletin | December 17, 2023

Morning Worship
The Lord's Day – December 17, 2023 – 10:30 AM
Please silence all communication devices before worship begins.
§ Denotes congregation standing as able

Welcome and Announcements

• Christmas Choir will practice today in the upstairs classroom immediately following worship. Please come up as quickly as possible. Last Practice will be tonight at CPC at 4:00pm.
•  Tonight, 5:00pm at Cherokee Presbyterian: Christmas program with our sister churches. Our children will do two numbers, and several members will sing in the joint choir. Address: 1498 Johnson Brady Rd, Canton, GA 30114
•  Everyone is invited to the Sniegowski home for a Christmas Party following the events at CPC tonight. Stay for fellowship at CPC, then head over to 6235 Heardsville Rd. Cumming GA 30028 for fellowship, chili, and sweet treats.
•  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 Eve Candlelight service, next Sunday, Dec 24th, 7pm here at Grace Church.

                                                                                                            
The Prayer of Invocation
                                                                                                            
The Prelude

§ The Call to Worship                                                        
 Isaiah 8:14
Stand in awe before the Lord, for the Lord Himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.

§ The Hymn of Adoration        
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing          
N0 203

The Prayer of Confession
  [Take a moment to silently confess your sins and unbelief…Amen.]
 
 
The Assurance of Pardon (Unison)                              
Psalm 103:8-12
The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always chide, nor will He keep his anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His steadfast love toward those who fear Him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does He remove our transgressions from us.

The Reading of Scripture        
Hosea 11:1-12:1      
Pew Bible Page 757
 
The Prayer of Thanksgiving                                
Lutfi Siyam, Deacon

The Giving of Tithes and Offerings

§ 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                                  
Mike Hopkins, Elder

The Hymn of Preparation              
O Children, Come                
Insert
       

§ The Prayer for Understanding the Word of God

§ The Scripture Reading        
Matthew 2:7-15          
Pew Bible Page 807

The Preaching of God’s Word                                  
Rev. Robie Hembree
      Looking at Jesus through the Eyes of Hosea

The Prayer for Blessing on the Word of God

§ The Hymn of Consecration      
We Are God’s People            
N0 355

§ The Benediction                                                                 1 Corinthians 16:23
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. Amen.