The Approach to God
Pre-Service Music Variations on He Is Born! -Behnke
*Songs Hark the Herald Angels Sing/King of Heaven -Baloche *Congregational Greeting
Responsive Prayer of Confession
Words of Assurance and Law of God
Reception of New Members
The Word of God
*Songs Lo, How a Rose 'Ere Blooming -Praetorious/Baker/Speeth
Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11
Message “Good News for Bad Times”
Prayer for Blessing Pastor Rich
The Response to the Word
Offering God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen -Shackley
*Doxology Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow -No. 382
Offertory Prayers
*Song Angels from the Realms of Glory -Montgomery/Smart
*Benediction
Postlude Good Christians All, Rejoice! -McDonald
ANNOUNCEMENTS
December Calling Team: Please call Tod V, or Brian W with any special concerns or requests.
Reception of New Members: Today we are honored to welcome Wayne and Barbara K and Chuck M as new members of the ICRC Family.
Staff Holiday Gift: can be made until next Sunday, December 15th. Please enclose your gift in an envelope and/or memo your check labeled STAFF GIFT. (Be sure to include your envelope number for contribution credit.) Just drop the gift envelope in the collection plate or hand it to a deacon. The deacons will divide the funds among the staff for their annual holiday gifts from the ICRC congregation. If you have any questions, please contact one of the deacons.
Enhanced Coffee Hour: It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Enjoy an Enhanced Coffee Hour after the service, Sunday, December 22. This is only possible with your help! Please sign up on the bulletin board in the FLC to bring your favorite holiday baked goods to share. Finger foods only please.
Wednesday Night CONNECT Dinners: The B. small group will be doing CONNECT dinners the first Wednesday of each month. The young adults, along with Carol C and Bridget F will we doing the second Wednesdays monthly, and Janet V’s small group will do the third Wednesdays. We are looking for volunteers to take on the fourth week of each month. If this is something that you can do, please let Linda B know at your earliest convenience.
Children and Worship Reminder: We are still supporting “Z” with Children and Worship Funds. (“Z”, is a child in Bangladesh with a very LONG name, so we call him “Z”.) Please think about sending your children to C & W with a small donation each week, so that they can learn about helping children in other lands.
Thank You for All of Your Prayers and Cards after Mom’s Passing: The kindness and support of our church family has been both a comfort and a blessing. ~ Yvonne N.
Our Leaders Covet Your Fervent Prayer:
Pastor Rich, Immanuel leadership, and our ministry teams
Friends with Health Concerns
Gary A, Mark B, 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
December 18- Youth Group Christmas Party
December 18- Choir Practice
December 22- Christmas Collage Service, Enhanced Coffee Hour
December 24- Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
December 29- Lay Led Jazz Service
December 29- No Sunday School
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