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Central Baptist is open for in-person worship but will continue to live-stream the service through the embedded video.
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Order of Worship
Prelude
Welcome
Announcements
Call to Worship,
A prayer especially mindful of children
Jesus, Son of the living God, splendor of the Father, eternal light.
Lord, we praise you!
Jesus, King of glory, sun of justice, son of the virgin Mary.
Lord, we praise you!
Jesus, Wonderful Counselor, everlasting Lord, Prince of Peace.
Lord, we praise you!
Jesus, gentle and humble of heart, our help and our refuge.
Lord, we praise you!
Jesus, God of peace, friend of all, source of life and of holiness.
Lord, we praise you!
Jesus, brother of the poor, goodness without measure, unending wisdom.
Lord, we praise you!
Jesus, good shepherd, true light, our way and our life.
Lord, we praise you! Amen.
Worship Song, #291 "O Sing a Song of Bethlehem"
Verse 1
O sing a song of Bethlehem,
Of shepherds watching there,
And of the news that came to them
From angels in the air.
The light that shone on Bethlehem
Fills all the world today;
Of Jesus’ birth and peace on earth
The angels sing alway.
Verse 2
O sing a song of Nazareth,
Of sunny days of joy;
O sing of fragrant flowers’ breath,
And of the sinless Boy.
For now the flowers of Nazareth
In every heart may grow;
Now spreads the fame of His dear name
On all the winds that blow.
Verse 3
O sing a song of Galilee,
Of lake and woods and hill,
Of Him who walked upon the sea
And bade the waves be still.
For though like waves on Galilee,
Dark seas of trouble roll,
When faith has heard the Master’s word,
Falls peace upon the soul.
Verse 4
O sing a song of Calvary,
Its glory and dismay,
Of Him who hung upon the tree,
And took our sins away.
For He who died on Calvary
Is risen from the grave,
And Christ, our Lord, by Heaven adored,
Is mighty now to save.
Music: English melody; arranged by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Opening Prayer & Lord’s Prayer
Passing the Peace (Internet Edition)
Prayer Time
Prayer of Thanksgiving
New Testament reading - Colossians 3:1-4
Meditation, “New Year, New Focus”
Worship Song, #280 "One Small Child"
Verse 1
One small Child in a land of a thousand
One small dream of a Savior tonight
One small hand reaching out to the starlight
One small city of life O
Verse 2
One king bringing his gold and riches
One king ruling an army of might
One king kneeling with incense and candlelight
One King bringing us life O
Chorus 1
See Him lying a cradle beneath Him
See Him smiling in the stall
See His mother praising His Father
See His tiny eyelids fall
Verse 3
One small light from the flame of a candle
One small light from a city of might
One small light from the stars in the endless night
One small light from a face O
Chorus 2
See the shepherds kneeling before Him
See the kings on bended knee
See His mother praising His Father
See the blessed Infant sleep
Verse 4
One small Child in a land of a thousand
One small dream in a people of might
One small hand reaching out to the starlight
One small Savior of life O
David Meece
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Comunion
Benediction
January Benevolence - International Rescue Committee
“If people do not have the power to make important decisions, they will struggle to improve their lives. The International Rescue Committee helps those who are recovering from conflict and disaster understand their rights and make informed choices for their futures.”
IRC works to:
Ensure that people are able to choose where to live
Ensure that people are able to choose how to live
Ensure that people are able to influence the decisions that affect their lives
Ensure that women and girls are equally able as men and boys to choose where to live, how to live, and how they are governed
Ensure that marginalized groups are equally able as the dominant group to choose where to live, how to live, and how they are governed
Code Blue Shelter Overnight Staffing
On behalf of Christian Caring Center:
We want to request your assistance regarding the Code Blue Shelters. Like most shelters across the state, we are experiencing a severe shortage of overnight staff. There are two overnight staff on each shift. The staff will oversee up to 14 adult male and female guests when the County declares Code Blue. A Code Blue is announced when the temperature drops to 32 degrees or colder. We serve guests a prepared dinner, supervise them as they watch movies, put together puzzles, or read. You may assist them as needed with simple tasks. There are COVID protocols in place that need to be also followed. Please see the attached job description for more details. This would be a paid internship of $50/ night. If interested, please email, and request an application at christiancaringcenter@yahoo.com
Thank you for your consideration,
Madelyn Sutton