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The Lord’s Day – December 18, 2011
The Lord’s Day – December 18, 2011
MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 9:30 A.M.
“The Miracle of Christmas”
* denotes standing
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements ...........................................Pastor Steve IgoCongregational Greeting ................................... The Passing of the Peace
The Living God Calls Us to Worship
..............
Apostolic Salutation
By Word ......................................................................... Call to Worship
We Enter Into God’s Presence
In Song* .........................
Angels, from the Realms of Glory,
Hymn 218In Prayer ................................................................ Prayer of Approach
God Speaks to Us
In the Prophets ................................................................ Isaiah 35:1-10In Song ........................................
Lovely Child, Holy Child,
Hymn 231In the Epistles ................................................................. Romans 1:1-7In Song ..............
Once in Royal David’s City,
Hymn 225 (vv. 1, 2 & 4)In the Gospels ............................................................ Matthew 1:18-25
We Respond in Consecration
In Prayer ......................... Prayer to Confess Sin & Assurance of PardonIn Responsive Reading ............................................... Psalm 24, p. 791In Song* ..........
Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates
!
Hymn 198 (vv. 1-4)In Congregational Prayer ................................... Congregational Prayer
God Feeds Us
In Scripture ................................................................. Romans 7:24-25In Sermon ...........
THE MIRACLE OF CHRISTMAS – GROWING MORE LIKE CHRIST
We Respond in Commitment
............................... Prayer of ApplicationIn Song* ...............................
Good Christian Men, Rejoice,
Hymn 207In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings
God Blesses Us
.................................................................... Benediction
O Come All Ye Faithful,
Hymn 208
O come let us adore him (3x). Christ the Lord!
Text & Tune: John Francis Wade, 1771. Tune:
Adeste Fideles
. Public Domain
EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE 5:30 P.M.
“Shout the Good News!”
* denotes standing
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements .......................................... Pastor Steve Igo
We Enter Into God’s Presence
...................................... Call to WorshipIn Song* .....................................
Tell Me the Story of Jesus,
Hymn 234In Prayer ................................................................ Prayer of Approach
God Speaks to Us
In Scripture ...................................................................... Luke 1:26-38A Homily .......................................... THE VIRGIN IS WITH CHILD!In Giving ................................................................ Tithes & Offerings
We Celebrate God’s GraceChoir
................................................................
Shout the Good News!
Choir
........................................................
Unto Us a Child Shall Come
Choir
..........................................................................
Prepare the Way
Choir
..........................................................
My Soul Glorifies the Lord
Choir
................................................................................
Sing Gloria!
Choir
...........................................................................
The Infant King
Choir & Congregation
..........
Child of Promise/Shout the Good News!
Joy to the world! The Lord is come! Let earth receive her King! Let every heart prepare Him room, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and heaven and nature sing Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let all their songs employ; while fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy,repeat, repeat the sounding joy.Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; go, tell it on themountain that Jesus Christ is born!Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; go, tell it on themountain that Jesus Christ is born!
God Blesses Us
..................................................................... Benediction
Christ We Do All Adore Thee
, Hymn 737
Christ, we do all adore thee, and we do praise thee forever (2x).For on the holy cross hast thou the world from sin redeemed.Christ, we do all adore thee, and we do praise thee forever (Musical Interlude) Christ we do all adore thee.
Text: Tr. by Theodore Baker, 1899. Tune:
Seven Last Words of Christ
by Theordore Dubois, 1867.Public Domain
The Lord’s Day – December 18, 2011
The Lord’s Day – December 18, 2011
TODAY
Welcome! Today, Pastor Steve continues his Christmas sermonseries called
The Miracle of Christmas.
11:00 AM
– Sunday School & Small Groups for all Ages
5:30 PM
– Christmas Cantata –
Shout the Good News
7:00 PM
– Youth Group
THIS WEEKWednesday –
No
Midweek Ministries
ANNOUNCEMENTS‘Shout the Good News’ Christmas Cantata Tonight
– Please join Cedar Choir, Cedar Ensemble & narrators Bill Grysen andCraig Glupker as we present ‘Shout the Good News’ on Sundayevening at 5:30 PM. New materials will be blended with belovedcarols and biblical narrative to create a rich tapestry of music forChristmas worship. Our service will open with congregationalsinging & a holiday homily by Pastor Steve, and culminate in acongregational song affirming God’s call that we be messengers of the good news! Please join us!
A Christmas Luncheon ‘Thank You’ –
Last week, 128 peopleattended our ‘Christmas Luncheon’ worship service. Praise theLord! We are so thankful for our children’s choir, youngmusicians, senior high servers, ladies’ fellowship, and everyonewho participated by inviting friends and serving all of our guests!May God bless all who came with the gospel of Christ and thespirit in which it was shared!
2012 Congregational Meeting –
On Sunday, January 22
nd
, at 1PM, Cedar will hold its annual congregational meeting after afellowship luncheon. The purpose of the meeting will be todiscuss and vote upon the proposed 2012 church budget and electchurch officers. The proposed church budget and slate of officerswill be sent out next Sunday.
ANNOUNCEMENTSWinter Youth Retreat
– Mark your calendar! The 2012 OPCWinter Youth Retreat “all-nighter” will be held at the downtownYMCA in Grand Rapids on January 27-28 for 7
th
-12
th
gradestudents and interested parents. The YMCA facility includes manyamenities, including two swimming pools, a water slide, twoclimbing walls, two full basketball courts, squash and racquetballcourts and other exercise equipment. The cost of the retreat will be$30. The Presbytery Youth Committee will be sending outbrochures soon. Hope to see you there!
Christmas Adopters Needed -
Love INC still needs moreindividuals or small groups to adopt individuals or families forChristmas. Please consider how you might bless those facingdifficult times by providing a Christmas dinner basket and/or giftsat Christmas. please contact Karlaatkarlav@loveinthenameofchrist.orgor 616-662-3300 ext 130 formore information.
Single & Parenting
- Real-world answers to important questionssingle parents face every day. The Single & Parenting meets 7:00PM on Monday nights at Fair Haven Ministries. 2900 Baldwin inHudsonville. New session starts Monday, January 9,2012.www.fhmin.org/hopeharbor
The Big D -
Created to promote a teen's journey in healing,identifying the hurt from divorce, and then challenging them tofind the strength to confront, accept and heal from those hurts. TheBig D meets at 7:00 PM on Monday nights at Fair HavenMinistries, 2900 Baldwin in Hudsonville. New session startsMonday, January 9, 2012. DC4K (DivorceCare for Kids), andDivorceCare (for adults) are also offered on Mondaynights.www.fhmin.org/hopeharbor
Griefshare
- A support group for people grieving the death of someone close to them. GriefShare meets on Sunday afternoonsfrom 3:00-5:00 PM and on Monday evenings from 6:30-8:30 PMat Fair Haven Ministries in Hudsonville. New sessionsstart Sunday, January 8 and Monday, January 9,2012.www.fhmin.org/hopeharbor
The Lord’s Day – December 18, 2011
The Lord’s Day – December 18, 2011
WINTER SUNDAY SCHOOL MINISTRIES
On January 8
th
, our new adult Sunday School quarter will begin.We will offer three (3) Sunday morning groups for adults. Forplanning purposes, please register for the group you wish to attendon your connection card.
Theology Class – Our Sunday morning theology class will be ledby co-teacher’s
David VanDyke
and
Craig Baker
. Topic: “
ThePursuit of Godliness
” by Jerry Bridges. Location: Gymnasium.
Women’s Group – Our Sunday women’s group will study“
Putting Amazing Back into Grace”
by Michael Scott Horton.Teacher: Rebecca Van Dyke. Location: Art Room.
Adult Bible Study – Our Sunday morning Bible study will meet inthe north hallway alcove. Topic:
1 Corinthians
. Teacher:
SamMason
.
Holiday Schedule
– Due to the holiday season, there will be noSunday School classes on December 25
th
or January 1
st
.Wednesday night ministries concluded on December 14
th
for theholidays.
2012 Midweek Ministries Schedule
– What a successfulmidweek ministry God granted us this fall. PTL! As in the past,we have been stretched this fall, and now would like thecongregation to get rested for one month (in January), so that wecan “launch” our winter/spring term on Wednesday, February 5
th
.A hearty “thank you” goes out to the dozen or so leaders whomade this ministry a huge success. Rest up! Enjoy the holidays!And pray that God gears us up for a fine winter ministry inFebruary that finishes the school year strong.
Severe Weather Policy
- In the event of a winter storm, thesession will contact the congregation by phone if the service iscancelled. You can also check WoodTV8 for any churchcancellations.
Cedar Wi-Fi Available
- To access wifi in Hudsonville Christianschool on phone or computer: Click on your "Find WiFi" function.Click on "Cedar" network. Open a browser. Type in: AEKAP-UPQHL. Click on "Log in" and you should be connected.
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