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Morning Worship - December 17, 2023

  • Central Baptist Church of Riverton-Palmyra 514 Maple Avenue Palmyra, NJ, 08065 United States (map)

Streaming link for Sunday, December 17, 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 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

CCLI Song # 196968
Aurelius Clemens Prudentius | Henry Williams Baker | John Mason Neale
Words: Public Domain; Music: Public Domain
For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com
CCLI License # 468823

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

CCLI Song # 4220833
Don Moen | Paul Baloche
© 2004 Integrity's Hosanna! Music
For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com
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!

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

 

Earlier Event: December 10
Morning Worship - December 10, 2023
Later Event: December 17
Choir Rehearsal 12/17/23