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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 - #240 "Of the Father's Love Begotten"
Verse 1
Of the Father's love begotten
Ere the world began to be
He is Alpha and Omega
He the source the ending He
Of the things that are that have been
And that future years shall see
Evermore and evermore
Verse 2
O ye heights of heaven adore Him
Angel hosts His praises sing
Pow'rs dominions bow before Him
And extol our God and King
Let no tongue on earth be silent
Ev'ry voice in concert ring
Evermore and evermore
Verse 3
Christ to Thee with God the Father
And O Holy Ghost to Thee
Hymn and chant and high thanksgiving
And unwearied praises be
Honor glory and dominion and eternal victory
Evermore and evermore
Amen
Aurelius Clemens Prudentius | Henry Williams Baker | John Mason Neale
Words: Public Domain; Music: Public Domain
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Opening Prayer & Lord’s Prayer
Passing the Peace (Internet Edition)
Old Testament Reading - Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11
Prayer Time
New Testament Reading - 1 Thes 5:16-24
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Gospel Reading - John 1:6-8,19-28
Meditation
Hymn of Invitation - "Thank You" (by Paul Balauce)
Verse 1
I come before You today
And there's just one thing that I want to say
Thank You Lord thank You Lord
For all You've given to me
For all the blessings that I cannot see
Thank You Lord thank You Lord
Pre-Chorus
With a grateful heart with a song of praise
With an outstretched arm I will bless Your name
Chorus
Thank You Lord
I just want to thank You Lord
Thank You Lord
I just want to thank You Lord
(Thank You Lord)
Verse 2
For all You've done in my life
You took my darkness and gave me Your light
Thank You Lord thank You Lord
You took my sin and my shame
You took my sickness and healed all my pain
Thank You Lord thank You Lord
Interlude
Thank You Lord thank You Lord
Ending
Thank You Lord thank You Lord thank You Lord
Don Moen | Paul Baloche
© 2004 Integrity's Hosanna! Music
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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.
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!
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
12-10-2023
BUDGET:
Envelopes _______ 7300.00
Plate ___________ 40.00
Secret Place ______ 15.10
CBC-IDE _________ 1000.00
Total Budget: 8355.10
SEPARATE FUND
Roof ____________ 99.00
Total Separate Funds: 99.00
Subtotal 8454.10
PayPal deposit - 2100.00
TOTAL BANK DEPOSIT: 6354.10