Streaming link for Sunday, December 24, 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 4th Sunday of Advent, as we think about the coming of Jesus, we light the candle of love. How great is the love the Father has lavished on us! God’s perfect love is shown to us through His Son by Jesus leaving His throne and coming to earth to die on the cross so that we can have eternal life. Jesus commands us to love one another as He has loved us. For it is as we show His love that we will be known as his disciples and others will know of God’s love for them.
Join with me as we say together,
God is love.
Whoever lives in love, lives in God
and God in them.
Lord, reveal your love,
and make us new.
Hymn of Praise - #256 "Love Has Come!"
Verse 1
Love has come a light in the darkness
Love explodes in the Bethlehem skies
See all heaven has come to proclaim it
Hear how their song of joy arises
Love love
Born unto you a Savior
Love love
Glory to God on high
Verse 2
Love is born come share in the wonder
Love is God now asleep in the hay
See the glow in the eyes of His mother
What is the name her heart is saying
Love love
Love is the name she whispers
Love love
Jesus Immanuel
Verse 3
Love has come He never will leave us
Love is life everlasting and free
Love is Jesus within and among us
Love is the peace our hearts are seeking
Love love
Love is the gift of Christmas
Love love
Praise to You God on high
Ken Bible
1996, 1997 LNWhymns.com
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Opening Prayer & Lord’s Prayer
Passing the Peace (Internet Edition)
Old Testament Reading - 2 Sam 7:1-11,16
Prayer Time
Special Music - “Breath of Heaven” - Colleen Smith
New Testament Reading - Rom 16:25-27
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Gospel Reading - Luke 1:26-38
Meditation
Hymn of Invitation - "#249 "Oh Come, All Ye Faithful"
Verse 1
O come all ye faithful
Joyful and triumphant
O come ye O come ye to Bethlehem
Come and behold Him
Born the King of angels
Chorus
O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him
Christ the Lord
Verse 2
Sing choirs of angels
Sing in exultation
O sing all ye bright
Hosts of heav'n above
Glory to God all
Glory in the highest
Verse 3
Yea Lord we greet Thee
Born this happy morning
Jesus to Thee be all glory giv'n
Word of the Father
Now in flesh appearing
C. Frederick Oakeley | John Francis Wade
Words: Public Domain; Music: Public Domain
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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!
Holiday Events
Our Christmas Eve Service will be Sunday, Dec. 24th and 6:30 pm. All are welcome!
FINANCIAL SECRETARY REPORT
12-17-2023
BUDGET:
Envelopes _______ 850.00
AAs ____________ 550.00
Total Budget: 1400.00
SEPARATE FUND
RMMO ___________ 50.00
Total Separate Funds: 50.00
TOTAL BANK DEPOSIT: 1450.00