Streaming link for Sunday, December 10, 2023
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 2nd Sunday of Advent, as we think about the coming of Jesus, we light the candle of peace. Jesus Christ is our peace. He is the Prince of Peace, and the fruit of His presence is peace. Christ comes to bring justice, wholeness and harmony to every relationship throughout all creation. He will grant us peace.
Join with me as we say together,
We long for the peace that surpasses all understanding. Guide our feet into the path of peace.
Hymn of Praise - #245 "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"
Verse 1
O come O come Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Chorus
Rejoice rejoice Emmanuel
Shall come to thee O Israel
Verse 2
O come Thou Dayspring come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine advent here
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
And death's dark shadows put to flight
Verse 3
O come Thou Wisdom from on high
And order all things far and nigh
To us the path of knowledge show
And cause us in her ways to go
Verse 4
O come Desire of nations bind
All peoples in one heart and mind
Bid envy strife and quarrels cease
Fill the whole world with heaven's peace
John Mason Neale | Thomas Helmore
Words: Public Domain; Music: Public Domain
For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com
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Opening Prayer & Lord’s Prayer
Passing the Peace (Internet Edition)
Old Testament Reading - Isaiah 40:1-11
Prayer Time
Choir Anthem - “Celtic Advent Carol” - Kirsten DiFlavis on flute
New Testament Reading - 2 Peter 3:8-15a
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Gospel Reading - Mark 1:1-8
Meditation
Hymn of Invitation - "Sometimes by Step"
Verse 1
Sometimes the night is beautiful
Sometimes the sky was so far away
Sometimes it seemed to stoop
So close you could touch it
But your heart would break
Sometimes the morning came too soon
Sometimes the day could be so hard
There was so much work left to do
But so much you'd already done
Chorus
Oh God You are my God
And I will ever praise You
Oh God You are my God
And I will ever praise You
And I will seek You in the morning
And I will learn to walk in Your ways
And step by step You'll lead me
And I will follow You all of my days
Verse 2
Sometimes I think of Abraham
How one star he saw had been lit for me (him)
He was a stranger in this land
And I am that no less than he
And on this (the) road to righteousness
Sometimes the climb can be so steep
I may falter in my steps
And never beyond Your reach
Ending
And I will follow You all of my days
And I will follow You all of my days
And step by step You'll lead me
And I will follow You all of my days
David (Beaker) Strasser | Rich Mullins
© 1992 Kid Brothers Of St. Frank Publishing; Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Publishing
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CCLI License # 468823
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.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Fellowship is starting back up! On the second Sunday of the month, we will be starting up a fellowship time right after the 9:30 am service. Bring a treat to share and stick around to catch up!
Our Fall Annual Business Meeting will be today, December 10, following the 9:30 service.
The Choir will be having rehearsal on December 17th. It will be at 10:30 am in the Sunday School Auditorium and everyone is welcome! Hope to see you there!
Holiday Events
Our Christmas Eve Service will be Sunday, Dec. 24th and 6:30 pm. All are welcome!
Christmas Card Collection: Do you want to give Christmas cards to our friends at CBC but don’t want to pay the cost of shipping? Bring your cards to church by Sunday, 12/17, so they can be hand delivered by Christmas! Look for the bright red mailbox in Memorial Hall.
FINANCIAL SECRETARY REPORT
12-03-2023
BUDGET:
Envelopes _______ 2670.00
Plate ___________ 80.00
Secret Place ______ 2.00
Total Budget: 2752.00
SEPARATE FUND
RMMO ___________ 180.00
Roof ____________ 487.95
Total Separate Funds: 667.95
Subtotal 3419.95
PayPal deposit - 400.00
TOTAL BANK DEPOSIT: 3019.95