Weekly Bulletin | December 22, 2024

Morning Worship
The Lord's Day – December 22, 2024 – 10:30 AM
Please silence all communication devices before worship begins.
§ Denotes congregation standing as able

Welcome and Announcements      Mr. Jackson Taylor, Pastoral Intern

• Caroling: Join us TODAY at 3pm at Chapters Assisted Living for caroling in the halls.
• Address: 125 Riverstone Terrace, Canton
• No prayer meeting tonight.
• Love Offering for the McNaghtens: through the end of December. Mark your check “McNaghten” or give online and choose “McNaghten”.
• Christmas Service Schedule:
• Dec 24th, 7pm: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols
• Dec 29th:   AM: NO Sunday School; Communion during worship
• PM: Combined worship at CPC
• Jan 5th: Normal activities: Sunday School and Fellowship Meal
• Newcomers’ Class, January 10-11, 2025: If you are interested in membership or just learning more about Grace Church and our beliefs, sign up for the Newcomers’ Class. Friday night session from 7-9pm; Saturday morning session from 9am-12:30pm with lunch and childcare provided. If you are interested, please sign up so we can provide enough food and childcare
• Grace Church App Update: We have streamlined the messaging area of the Grace Church app. Going forward, the messaging function in the church app will only be available to members of Grace Church. Other areas of the church app will still be available to newcomers and attendees who have not yet joined, so that they will have access to the calendar, sign up links, sermons, and other resources. New members will be given access to messaging upon taking their membership vows.
• Ordination Service: Mark your calendars for January 19th for the ordination service for Jackson Taylor. He will be examined by the Presbytery on January 18th. Please pray for Pastor Jackson as he studies for the exam. Plan to attend this wonderful celebration in the life of the church!
• Dinner Across the Generations: an upcoming fellowship opportunity to grow our faith and strengthen our Christian community at Grace Church. See email for details & a sign up link, or scan this QR code. Sign up by December 29th
• New Series: Grace Family Night: Jackson Taylor will teach a course on Ethics and the Ten Commandments during our January-February Wednesday night Grace Family Night teaching time. Join us!
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The Prayer of Invocation
                                                                                                            
The Prelude

§ The Call to Worship                              
Matthew 2:6; 1 Timothy 3:16
And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.

§ The Prayer of Adoration

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

The Prayer of Confession
[Take a moment to silently confess your sins and unbelief…Amen.] 

The Assurance of Pardon (Unison)                                      
Isaiah 1:18
Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.

The Receiving of New Members
    Sally Apokedak
    Althea Ragoobar-Lake

The Reading of Scripture                          
Job 4                        
Pew Bible Page 418

The Prayer of Thanksgiving                                
Mr. Lutfi Siyam, Deacon

Giving of Tithes and Offerings
      You may also give online using our app.
 
§ 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. Warren Kinney, Elder

The Hymn of Preparation            
O Come, All Ye Faithful            
N0 208

§ The Prayer for Understanding the Word of God

§ The Scripture Reading          
Luke 2:8-20              
Pew Bible Page 857

The Preaching of God’s Word                                  
Rev. Robie Hembree
      Treasuring Christ and the Gospel
 

Prayer for Blessing on the Word of God

§ The Hymn of Consecration                    
Silent Night                  
N0 210

§ The Benediction                                                                
2 Corinthians 13:14
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.