Streaming link for Sunday, December 15, 2024
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Central Baptist is open for in-person worship but will continue to live-stream the service through the embedded video.
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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 - #370 "Rejoice, The Lord is King"
Verse 1
Rejoice the Lord is King
Your Lord and King adore
Rejoice give thanks and sing
And triumph evermore
Chorus 1
Lift up your heart lift up your voice
Rejoice again I say rejoice
Verse 2
Jesus the Saviour reigns
The God of truth and love
When He had purged our stains
He took His seat above
Verse 3
His kingdom cannot fail
He rules o'er earth and heaven
The keys of death and hell
Are to our Jesus given
Verse 4
Rejoice in glorious hope
Our Lord, the Judge shall come
And take His servants up
To their eternal home
Charles Wesley | John Darwall
© Words: Public Domain; Music: Public Domain
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Opening Prayer & Lord’s Prayer
Passing the Peace
OT Reading - Zeph 3:14-20
Prayer Time
Gospel Reading - Luke 3:7-18
Anthem - “Awaken Us, O Lord”
Prayer of Thanksgiving
NT Reading -Phil 4:4-7
Meditation
Hymn of Invitation - "#240 "Of the Father’s Love Begotten"
Verse 1
Of the Father's Love begotten
Ere the worlds 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 heav'n 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
Aurelius Clemens Prudentius | Henry Williams Baker | John Mason Neale | Keith Wilbanks
© 2009 Van Ness Press, Inc.
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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 Sunday, December 15th after worship. All are welcome.
Community Christmas Events
December 15th - Hymns & Heralds Concert Calvary Presbyterian 2:00 pm
December 28th - Blue Christmas Service Bethany Lutheran Church 4:30 pm
FINANCIAL SECRETARY REPORT
12-09-2024
BUDGET:
Envelopes _______ 250.00
Plate ___________ 20.00
Secret Place _____ 10.00
AA _____________ 130.00
Total Budget: 410.00
SEPARATE FUND
Roof (from concert)_ 382.00
Total Separate Funds: 382.00
TOTAL BANK DEPOSIT: 792.00