The worship stream link for December 11, 2022
Welcome!
Central Baptist is open for in-person worship but will continue to live-stream the service through the embedded video.
Prelude
Welcome
Announcements
Call to Worship—Lighting The Advent Wreath
On this 3rd Sunday of Advent as we think about the coming of Jesus, we light the candle of joy. When Christ comes into our lives, He brings the fullness of joy. He anoints our hearts with the oil of gladness. When Jesus was born, the angels said that His coming was good news of great joy for all people.
Rejoice! Jesus is coming, and there will be peace at last!
Join with me as we say together,
Rejoice in the Lord always!
Again I say “rejoice!”
We come to worship
and rejoice the one who is with us.
Hymn of Praise: #147 "How Great Thou Art"
Verse 1
O Lord my God
When I in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds
Thy hands have made
I see the stars
I hear the rolling thunder
Thy pow'r thru'out
The universe displayed
Chorus
Then sings my soul
My Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art
How great Thou art
Then sings my soul
My Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art
How great Thou art
Verse 2
When through the woods
And forest glades I wander
And hear the birds
Sing sweetly in the trees
When I look down
From lofty mountain grandeur
And hear the brook
And feel the gentle breeze
Verse 3
And when I think
That God His Son not sparing
Sent Him to die
I scarce can take it in
That on the cross
My burden gladly bearing
He bled and died
To take away my sin
Verse 4
When Christ shall come
With shout of acclamation
And take me home
What joy shall fill my heart
Then I shall bow
In humble adoration
And there proclaim
My God how great Thou art
Stuart Wesley Keene Hine
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Opening Prayer & Lord’s Prayer
Passing the Peace (Internet Edition)
Old Testament reading: Isaiah 35:1-10
Prayer Time
New Testament reading: James 5:7-10
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Choir Anthem: “We’ll Welcome Him” by Ruth Elaine Shramm
Gospel: Matt 11:2-11
Meditation
Hymn of Invitation: “I’d Rather Have Jesus”
Verse 1
I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold
I'd rather be His than have riches untold
I'd rather have Jesus than houses or lands
I'd rather be led by His nail-pierced hand
Chorus
Than to be the king of a vast domain
And be held in sin's dread sway
I'd rather have Jesus than anything
This world affords today
Verse 2
I'd rather have Jesus than men's applause
I'd rather be faithful to His dear cause
I'd rather have Jesus than worldwide fame
I'd rather be true to His holy name
Verse 3
He's fairer than lilies of rarest bloom
He's sweeter than honey from out the comb
He's all that my hungering spirit needs
I'd rather have Jesus and let Him lead
George Beverly Shea | Rhea F. Miller
© Words: Public Domain
Music: 1939. Renewed 1966 Curb Word Music (Admin. by WC Music Corp.)
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Benediction
December Benevolence — ABC 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.
Christmas Events
Our Christmas Eve service will be Saturday, Dec. 24th at 6:30 pm. Then join us on Sunday, Dec. 25th at 9:30 am in the Sunday School Auditorium for a Christmas Breakfast. We will have a spread for breakfast and sing and read the story of Jesus’ birth.