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Order of Worship
Prelude
Welcome
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Call to Worship: Psalm 148
Hymn, “Joy To The World”
Verse 1
Joy to the world the Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room
And heav'n and nature sing
And heav'n and nature sing
And heav'n and heav'n and nature sing
Verse 2
Joy to the earth the Savior reigns
Let men their songs employ
While fields and floods
Rocks hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat repeat the sounding joy
Verse 3
No more let sins and sorrows grow
Nor thorns infest the ground
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found
Far as the curse is found
Far as far as the curse is found
Verse 4
He rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His love
And wonders of His love
And wonders wonders of His love
George Frideric Handel | Isaac Watts
© Words: Public Domain
Music: Public Domain
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Opening Prayer
Passing the Peace (Internet Edition)
OT Reading: Isaiah 61:10-62:3
Prayer Time
NT Reading: Galatians 4:4-7
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Gospel Reading: Luke 2:22-40
Meditation, “Redemption at Hand”
Hymn, “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
Verse 1
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled
Joyful all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With th'angelic hosts proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King
Verse 2
Christ by highest heav'n adored
Christ the everlasting Lord
Late in time behold Him come
Offspring of the Virgin's womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
Hail th'incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with men to dwell
Jesus our Emmanuel
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King
Verse 3
Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace
Hail the Sun of Righteousness
Light and life to all He brings
Ris'n with healing in His wings
Mild He lays His glory by
Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to give them second birth
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King
Charles Wesley | Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
© Words: Public Domain
Music: Public Domain
For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com
CCLI License # 468823
Benediction
December Benevolence - Retired Ministers/Missionaries Offering
The Retired Ministers and Missionaries Offering (RMMO) originated in the mid-1930s, when American Baptist congregations received a Communion Fellowship Offering on the first Sunday of each month to support retired ministers, missionaries, their widowed spouses and elderly clergy within their churches. In 1977, American Baptist Churches USA launched RMMO to continue this appreciation of God’s service.
“We can most certainly hope that at this very particular moment the Spirit of God is moving among the entire creation to eradicate the virus and all forms of oppression as part of realizing tomorrow’s vision of peace on earth as in heaven. By the grace of God, our pledges and donations have been on par with previous years so we will continue to announce the collection of RMMO this year.”
Rev. Sebastian Ong
Senior Pastor
First Baptist Church of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Bread of Life Food Pantry
The pantry was well stocked for the Christmas Pantry Day thanks to the Boy Scout food drive and community donations. Thank you for your support! However, the need does not stop after Christmas. Please consider making regular donations to support those in need.
Donations can be dropped off in the bin on the porch at 205 Lippincott Ave.
Wellness Hour
Drop in for a time of connection, prayer, and an occasional devotion. Dates and time can be found on the website calendar.
Saturday, January 16, 11-Noon
Saturday, February 13, 11-Noon
Saturday, March 13, 11-Noon