December 22, 2019

The Approach to God

 Pre-Service Music                   Christmas Carol Variations

*Song                                    Of the Father’s Love Begotten                               -No. 172

Candle Lighting

*Song                                    Good Christian Men Rejoice                                   -No. 177

*Congregational Greeting

 Reading                                       Isaiah 9:1-11/ 60:1-2

Kids Bells                                     Away in a Manger                                            -No. 185

Reading                                            Matthew 2:6             

(Children age 3-2nd grade released to Children & Worship)

*Song                                               The First Noel                                               -No. 179

Reading                                             Micah 5:1-5a

Youth Skit                                    “Believe it or Not”

Moment for Ministry

Offering                                             He Is Born                                         -Collingsworth

Offertory Prayers

Solo                                                   Labor of Love                                             -Peterson

Reading                                    Genesis 12:1-9/ 49:10-11

Piano Duet                                       We Three Kings                                            -Hopkins

*Song                                        Do You Hear What I Hear

Solo                                                           Rest                                                         -Green

Reading                                              Isaiah 43:8-13

Solo                                              Mary Did You Know                              -Lowry/ Green

Reading                                  Isaiah 11:1-9/ Matthew 1:18-21

Group Song                                    What Child is This                                   -Dix/ Stainer

Choir                                         Starlight Manger Carol                                       -Schram

Prayers

*Song                                                   Joy to the World                                        -No. 171

*Benediction                            

 Postlude                                 Good Christian Friends Rejoice                              -Ijames

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

December Calling Team:  Please call Tod V, or Brian W with any special concerns or requests.

Mission of the Month:  The Salvation Army’s ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. Contributions for this mission can be made until December 29, 2019.

Enhanced Coffee Hour: During the enhanced coffee time today, please join the entire V family in celebrating Alv’s 90th birthday which will be on January 6, 2020.

Please Join Us for a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service:  This Tuesday, December 24, at 7:00 p.m.

No Sr. High Youth Meeting:  Today, or next Sunday, December 29, 2019, due to winter break.

No CONNECT or Jr. High Youth Meeting:  Wednesday, December 25, or Wednesday January 1, due to winter break.

No Sunday School: Next Sunday, December 29, or Sunday January 5, due to winter break.

Siloam Christian Church Please pray for their ministry to continue growing!

Our Leaders Covet Your Fervent Prayer

Pastor Rich, Transition Pastor Tom Grabill, Immanuel leadership, and our ministry teams

   Friends with Health Concerns

  Gary A, Mark B, John Blanck, Joe C,

    Howard J. C, Sandy F, Carol G,

    Ronda , Roland H and other Parkinson’s sufferers,

Julie L, Marian P, Sandi S,

and Joy V for continued healing.

Save the Dates

January 1- No CONNECT, No Jr. High

                                              January 5- No Sunday School

                                      January 5- Super Bowl Sub Sale Begins

                                            January 7- Consistory Meeting

                                                January 8- Choir Practice

                                            January 14- Painting with Sandi

                                                   January 14- Men’s Study

                                                  January 15- Choir Practice

                               January 25-26- Camp Geneva Avalanche Retreat