Sunday, December 31, 2023

 Blessings

 

 Candles in the window the night of our Christmas Eve Service.

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 Good Morning!

 December 31st

 Jesus is Lord

 Hymn “The First Noel” 

 Responsive Reading

 Hymn “It Came Upon A Midnight Clear” 

 Praise and Prayer 

 Special Music: "Make Room" by Casting Crowns

 Special Music lyrics:

 A family hiding from the storm,

 Found no place at the keeper's door

 It was for this a Child was born,

 To save a world so cold and hollow

 The sleeping town, they did not know, That lying in a manger low

 A Savior King who had no home, Has come to heal our sorrows

 Chorus:

 Is there room in your heart? Is there room in your heart? 

Is there room in your heart, For God to write His story?

 Shepherds counting sheep at night, Do not fear the glory light 

You are precious in His sight, God has come to raise the lowly

 Chorus

 Refrain:

 You can come as you are, but it may set you apart 

When you make room in your heart, 

And trade your dreams for His glory

 Make room in your heart (2x) 

Mother holds the promise tight, Every wrong will be made right 

The road is straight, the burden's light, 

For in His hands, He holds tomorrow

 Chorus

 Refrain

 Make room in your heart (4x) 

 Sermon: “Jesus is Lord” 

 Hymn  “Joy To The World”

 

Praise and Prayer

Mary Sherwood, Jim and Donna Glenn, Ellie Warren, Don Baker's African Mission, Jim and Pat Polsley, the family of Goldie Hill, Pastor Donna, Travel mercies, Presidential election, unspoken prayers.

 

 Next week's service will be a choral sing.

Please join together and celebrate the New Year at Marcia's home this evening at 5 pm.

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      Also taken the evening of our Christmas Eve Service.   

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Old churches must not simply stand as monuments to the past but as spiritual grandparents that have invested in the future by passing on their life to others and releasing their offspring to form new congregations. ~ unknown

 

 

 Today's Sunday Church Share..

 

 Picture via Pinterest

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Percy's Tidbit

It is important to remind yourself that this is not a race.  Do what you can today.  You will get where you are going.  Progress happens in layers.  ~Audrey Kitching

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 Tomorrow let us welcome 2024!

 May you shine the Light of Christ in the new year!