Streaming link for Sunday, December 1, 2024
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—The Advent Wreath
On this first Sunday of Advent, we light the candle of hope. Hope is our assurance that God will finish all He has started. Hope is our confidence that He will do all He has promised. All the promises of God are fulfilled in Jesus Christ our Lord. He is our hope, today and forever!
Join with me as we say together,
We wait upon the Lord
and place our hope in God’s Word.
Strengthened by the Spirit,
we awaken our souls
and watch for Christ’s coming.
Hymn of Praise - “We Will Glorify”
Verse 1
We will glorify the King of kings
We will glorify the Lamb
We will glorify the Lord of lords
Who is the great I Am
Verse 2
Lord Jehovah reigns in majesty
We will bow before His throne
We will worship Him in righteousness
We will worship Him alone
Verse 3
He is Lord of heaven Lord of earth
He is Lord of all who live
He is Lord above the universe
All praise to Him we give
Verse 4
Hallelujah to the King of kings
Hallelujah to the Lamb
Hallelujah to the Lord of lords
Who is the great I Am
Twila Paris
© 1982 New Spring
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Opening Prayer & Lord’s Prayer
Passing the Peace
OT Reading - Jeremiah 33:14-16
Prayer Time
Gospel Reading - Luke 21:25-37
Prayer of Thanksgiving
NY Reading - ! Thess 3:9-13
Meditation
Hymn of Invitation - #244 “Come, Long-Expected Jesus”
Verse 1
Come Thou long expected Jesus
Born to set Thy people free
From our fears and sins release us
Let us find our rest in Thee
Israel's strength and consolation
Hope of all the earth Thou art
Dear desire of every nation
Joy of every longing heart
Verse 2
Born Thy people to deliver
Born a child and yet a King
Born to reign in us forever
Now Thy gracious Kingdom bring
By Thine own eternal Spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone
By Thine all sufficient merit
Raise us to Thy glorious throne
Charles Wesley | Rowland Hugh Prichard
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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.
Come Sing With Us!
Want to join the choir? Our next rehearsal is today, Sunday, December 1st after worship. All are welcome.
Church Meeting
We will have a short church meeting to approve the 2025 budget following worship on December 8. That’s fellowship Sunday, as well, so be sure to bring a treat to share as we celebrate the holidays!
Adult Sunday School Class
Come one come all! Our adult Sunday school class, which meets after our morning worship service, is studying one of the spiritual disciplines, prayer. Please join us in our study of the book, “Where Prayer Becomes Real” by Kyle Strobel and John Coe.
Community Christmas Events
December 8th - Guitar Guild Christmas Concert at Central Baptist
December 8th - Christmas Concert Epworth Methodist Church 2:00 pm
December 15th - Hymns & Heralds Concert Calvary Presbyterian 2:00 pm
December 28th - Blue Christmas Service Bethany Lutheran Church 4:30 pm