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December 13, 2020
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——————————————————————— Call to Worship :: Isaiah 9:6-7
"6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given;
and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful
Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his
government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this."
Is He Worthy
By Andrew Peterson and Ben Shive
Verse 1
Do you feel the world is broken? (We do) Do you feel the shadows deepen? (We do) But do you know that all the dark won't stop The light from getting through? (We do) Do you wish that you could see it all made new? (We do)
Verse 2
Is all creation groaning? (It is) Is a new creation coming? (It is) Is the glory of the Lord to be The light within our midst? (It is)
Is it good that we remind ourselves of this? (It is)
Chorus
Is anyone worthy? Is anyone whole?
Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll?
The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave He is David's root and the Lamb who died to ransom the slave Is He worthy? Is He worthy? Of all blessing and honor and glory?
Is He worthy of this? He is
Verse 3
Does the Father truly love us? (He does) Does the Spirit move among us? (He does) And does Jesus, our Messiah hold forever those He loves? (He does)
Does our God intend to dwell again with us? (He does)
Chorus
Is anyone worthy? Is anyone whole? Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll?
The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave He is David's root and the Lamb who died to ransom the slave
From every people and tribe, every nation and tongue
He has made us a kingdom and priests to God To reign with the Son
Is He worthy? Is He worthy?
Of all blessing and honor and glory Is He worthy? Is He worthy? Is He worthy of this? He is! Is He worthy? Is He worthy? He is! He is!
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ADVENT READING
Matthew 5:3 // Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “No one can celebrate
a genuine Christmas without being truly poor. The self-sufficient, the proud,
those who, because they have everything, look down on others, those who have no need
even of God – for them there will be no Christmas.
Only the poor, the hungry, those who need someone to come on their behalf, will have that someone. That someone is God. Emmanuel. God-with-us. Without poverty of spirit
there can be no abundance of God.”
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Oscar Romero Prayer:Father, this Advent we acknowledge that we are the needy ones – Perplexed and in need of counsel,
Fragile and in need of strength,
Limited and finite in need of the limitless bounty of the everlasting God, Restless and in need of divine peace.
We come with grateful hearts
that you have met our great need by giving us a great Savior – to us a child is born.
He came for us;
May we joyfully live for him.
In his precious and holy name, Amen.
This morning we light the third candle, celebrating Jesus as the promised child who abundantly satisfies every need of our longing hearts.
What Child is This?
By William Chatteron Dix, 1865
Verse 1
What child is this who laid to rest On Mary's lap is sleeping
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet While shepherds watch are keeping This, this is Christ the king
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing Haste, haste to bring him laud
The babe, the son of Mary Verse 2
Why lies he in such mean estate Where ox and ass are feeding Good Christian fear for sinners here The silent Word is pleading
Nails, spear shall pierce him through The cross he bore for me, for you Hail, hail the Word made flesh The babe, the son of Mary Verse 3
So bring him incense, gold and myrrh Come peasant king to own him
The king of kings salvation brings Let loving hearts enthrone him Raise, raise the song on high The virgin sings her lullaby Joy, joy for Christ is born The babe, the son of Mary Raise, raise the song on high The virgin sings her lullaby Joy, joy for Christ is born The babe, the son of Mary
O Come All Ye Faithful
By John Francis Wade, 1751
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 Sing, all yea citizens of heav'n above Glory to God, all glory in the highest Chorus
O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him,
O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord Verse 3:
True God of true God Light from Light eternal Humbly He enters the virgin's womb
Son of the Father begotten not created Chorus:
O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him,
O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord Verse 4
Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this holy morning Jesus, to Thee be glory giv'n
Word of the Father now in flesh appearing Chorus (2x)
O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him,
O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord
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MESSAGE: Isaiah 9:6
6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
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