Percival Community Church: Sunday, December 8, 2024

Blessings

*A glimpse of the tree next to the beautiful window.

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Good Morning!

Living Christmas
Prepare For A Miracle

Call to Worship and Prayer

Advent Wreath

Hymn #179, “The First Noel”

Offering and Doxology

Hymn #178, “O Little Town Of Bethlehem”

Praise and Prayers

Responsive Reading, Isaiah 9:1-7

Leader: In the ninth chapter of Isaiah, we read of a world flooded
with light:
All: Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who
were in distress.
Leader: In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the
Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the
nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan -
All: The people walking in the darkness have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has
dawned.
Leader: For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the
government will be on his shoulders.
All: From this Child comes the light the darkness cannot extinguish,
and those who welcome and receive this Light-Child and
believe in His name become God’s own children (John 1:12).
Leader: And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
All: Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no
end.
Leader: Isaiah dared to hope, dared to look ahead through the
darkness of a nations’ fallenness, dared to believe that some
miracle child was coming out of who-knows-where to bring a
new dawn, a new Kingdom unlike any other. And he was
more on target than he could have ever known.
All: He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness
from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD
Almighty will accomplish this.
Leader: Isaiah not only announces the light; he describes the impact
of it: endless peace, justice and righteousness. And who is this
for? That’s the best part of all! Isaiah saw Zebulun and
Naphtali, known in New Testament times as Galilee. That was
where the light would most shine. That was where Jesus was to
carry out most of His ministry. (Isaiah 9:1-2, 6-7 NIV)

Special Music:
“O Holy Night” by Josh Groban

Thank you Penny for today's bulletin

Sermon: “Prepare for a Miracle”

Hymn #193, “O Come All Ye Faithful”

Benediction

Prayer List

Joan Tiemeyer - broken hip, Donna and Jim Glenn, Phyllis Layman - not well, Mary Sherwood, Wava and Don Shipley, Mike Shipley, Pastor Donna, Mindy’s DIL Jackie, cancer, Sherrie Thompson, cancer, Jon Horenstein, cancer, Davie Warren - cancer, Randy Snapp - cancer,
Ellie Warren - weight loss, Drew, Dave Heuberger, Harley Niles,kidney disease, Phyllis Crom - broke arms and leg, Doug Tempus - triple bypass, The family of Nina Fox, The family of Sharon Moyer, Unspoken prayers

The PCC Board requests the congregation to help reduce the
budget shortfall by augmenting their donations. Also donations are
accepted for new doors in basement. And if you see a 5lb can of Folgers Coffee, medium roast, on sale, pick it up for church fellowship please.

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LOOKING AHEAD...

Dec. 15 Children’s Sunday
Dec. 22 Sunday Service, Christmas treats
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Service, 4 pm
Dec. 25 No service
Dec. 29 Sunday Service
Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve party at Marcia’s home

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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