Weekly Bulletin | December 24, 2023

Morning Worship
The Lord's Day – December 24, 2023 – 10:30 AM
Please silence all communication devices before worship begins.
§ Denotes congregation standing as able

Welcome and Announcements

•  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.
• No Sunday School Today or Next Sunday, December 31st. Enjoy time with your family and loved ones.
• Grace Family Night will resume on January 10th. The meal will be Pizza.
•  Please join us for our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols, Tonight, 7pm here at Grace Church.
• No Wednesday Night Meal this Wednesday, December 27th, or Wednesday, January 3rd for Christmas break.
• Mark your calendars for our 2024 Missions Conference, to be held Saturday evening, February 17th and all day Sunday, February 18th. The theme is Mercy Ministries.

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                
 Joy to the World                      
N0 195

The Prayer of Confession
  [Take a moment to silently confess your sins and unbelief…Amen.]
 
 
The Assurance of Pardon (Unison)                                
Romans 4:7-8
Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin.

The Reading of Scripture      
Jeremiah 31:15-34    
Pew Bible Page 659

The Prayer of Thanksgiving                          
Justin Edwards, Deacon
 
 
The Giving of Tithes and Offerings
      Offerings may also be given online or on our app.
      [Our monthly Benevolence offering will be received next Sunday.]
 
 
§ 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                              
Stephen Murphy, Elder

The Hymn of Preparation    
Angels We Have Heard on High      
N0 214

                                                                     
§ The Prayer for Understanding the Word of God

§ The Scripture Reading      
Matthew 2:16-18        
Pew Bible Page 808

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

The Prayer for Blessing on the Word of God

§ The Hymn of Consecration  
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen    
N0 211

§ 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.