“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23
Dec 26, 2015
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Romans 6:23
Come Thou fount of every blessing,
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace
Streams of mercy never ceasing,
Call for songs of loudest praise
Come Thou Fount Words by Robert Robinson, Music by John Wyeth
Teach me some melodious sonnet,
Sung by flaming tongues above
Praise His name! I’m fixed upon it,
Name of God’s redeeming love
Hither to Thy love has blest me,
Thou has brought me to this place,
And I know Thy hand will bring me
Safely home by Thy good grace
Jesus sought me when a stranger,
Wandering from the fold of God
He, to rescue me from danger,
Bought me with His precious blood
O to grace how great a debtor
Daily I’m constrained to be
Let Thy goodness, like a fetter,
Bind my wand’ring heart to Thee
Prone to wander, Lord I feel it;
Prone to leave the God I love
Here’s my heart, O take and seal it,
Seal it for Thy courts above.
(repeat)
Here’s my heart, O take and seal it,
Seal it for Thy courts above.
“Come Thou Fount” by Don Chapman, John Wyeth, and Robert RobinsonPublic DomainCCLI License #503207
Leader: Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! Let Israel say:
People: His steadfast love endures forever.
Responsive Call To WorshipPsalm 103
Leader: Let the house of Aaron say:
People: "His steadfast love endures forever.”
Leader: Let those who fear the LORD say:
People: "His steadfast love endures forever.”
Responsive Call To Worship
Leader: Out of my distress I called on the LORD; the LORD answered me and set me free.
People: It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man
Responsive Call To Worship
Leader: It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.
People: The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
Responsive Call To Worship
Leader: This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
People: You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God, and I will extol you.
All: Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever.
Responsive Call To Worship
O give thanks unto the Lord
For He is good, yes He is good
O give thanks unto the Lord
For He is good, yes He is good
O, Give Thanks
He is worthy, worthy!
For He is good, yes He is good
He is worthy, worthy!
For He is good, yes He is good
O give thanks unto the Lord
For He is good, yes He is good
O give thanks unto the Lord
For He is good, yes He is good
He is worthy, worthy!
For He is good, yes He is good
He is worthy, worthy!
For He is good, yes He is good
O give thanks unto the Lord
For He is good, yes He is good
O give thanks unto the Lord
For He is good, yes He is good
He is worthy, worthy!
For He is good, yes He is good
He is worthy, worthy!
For He is good, yes He is good
O give thanks unto the Lord
For He is good, yes He is good
O give thanks unto the Lord
For He is good, yes He is good
He is worthy, worthy!
For He is good, yes He is good
He is worthy, worthy!
For He is good, yes He is good
(repeat)
For He is good,
Yes He is good!
(repeat)
“Oh Give Thanks” by Judith Christie-McAllister© 2001 Judah MusicCCLI License #503207
We’re blessed,
We’re blessed…
(repeat)
We’re Blessed In The CityFred Hammond
We’re blessed in the city
We’re blessed in the field
We’re blessed when we come and when we go
We cast down every stronghold
Sickness and poverty must cease
For the devil is defeated, we are blessed!
We’re blessed,
We’re blessed…
(repeat)
We’re blessed in the city
We’re blessed in the field
We’re blessed when we come and when we go
We cast down every stronghold
Sickness and poverty must cease
For the devil is defeated, we are blessed!
We know that God’s word
Is clothed in truth and righteousness
We are his children
And with our hearts we do confess
(repeat)
We’re blessed in the city
We’re blessed in the field
We’re blessed when we come and when we go
We cast down every stronghold
Sickness and poverty must cease
For the devil is defeated, we are blessed!
Late in the midnight hour,
God’s gonna turn it around
It’s gonna work in our favor
Late in the midnight hour,
God’s gonna turn it around
And around (and around),
And around (and around)…
Late in the midnight hour,
God’s gonna turn it around
It’s gonna work in our favor
Late in the midnight hour,
God’s gonna turn it around
And around (and around)…(repeat)
We’re blessed in the city
We’re blessed in the field
We’re blessed when we come and when we go
We cast down every stronghold
Sickness and poverty must cease
For the devil is defeated, we are blessed!
We’re blessed in the city
We’re blessed in the field
We’re blessed when we come and when we go
We cast down every stronghold
Sickness and poverty must cease
For the devil is defeated, we are blessed!
“We’re Blessed” by Fred Hammond and Tommie Walker© 1995 Paragon Music Corporation / K & F Music (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) / SCA Music CCLI License #503207
LORD, you are the one and only Maker of heaven and earth. And you are our God! You lovingly created us to give you glory, honor and praise. But we have rebelled against you and against your revealed will. We have done things we should not have done and failed to do things that we should have done.
Confession of Sin
Gracious LORD, hear our cries for pardon, mercy and forgiveness. We need your enabling power this day. Thank you for the full forgiveness which was secured at the cross. In Jesus’ holy name. Amen.
Confession of Sin
Silent time for personal confession
I Love the LordIsaac Watts, Richard Smallwood
I love the Lord, He heard my cry
And pitied every groan
Long as I live, and troubles rise
I’ll hasten to… His throne
I love the Lord, He heard my cry
And pitied every groan
Long as I live, and troubles rise
I’ll hasten to… His throne
I’ll hasten to His throne!
(repeat)
“I Love The Lord” by Isaac Watts and Richard Smallwood© Words: Public Domain / Music: 1971 Century Oak Publishing Group / Richwood Music (Admin. by Conexion Media Group, Inc.)CCLI License #503207
Bring your completed Connection Cardto the Welcome Table in the Foyer for your
New Visitor Packet
Making the Story New:Jesus and the Kingdom in the Gospel of Luke
10:10 AM in the Parlor
Manifesting His Kingdom in Word and
DeedSoul Food Series in Nov. – Dec. as a follow-up to
the Helping Without Hurting Seminar
All Are Welcome
Common Ground Sunday School
High School Sunday School
Study Topic - Westminster Confession & Apologetic
Middle School Sunday School Study Topic - Characters of the New Testament
SUNDAY SCHOOL
3 and 4 yrs - Show Me JesusK-2nd grade - Show Me Jesus
3rd-5th - Kid’s Quest
Concert of Prayer 7pm, Friday, December 6th in the Parlor
Saturday, December 148:00 – 9:45 AMChurch Fellowship Hall
Men’s BreakfastHosea: “Undying Love – A Scandalous Affair”
“The Hope ofGenerations”
Saturday, Dec. 7 at 3pm and 7pmNursery is available for the 3pm program
FCF 2013 Advent program
YOU’RE INVITED TO
THE ADVENT BAZAAR!
At theSpringfield Fellowship
House!
Don’t forget – all the proceeds from the Bazaar support
the mercy ministries of our
church!
We need your help too!
You can:make baked goods or
handmade craftsor
help with the bazaar set-up and clean-up
Scripture ReadingPhilippians 4:4-20
4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. 5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything,but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Scripture ReadingPhilippians 4:4-20
8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
Scripture ReadingPhilippians 4:4-20
10 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. 11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. 12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound.
Scripture ReadingPhilippians 4:4-20
In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. 13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me. 14 Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble. 15 And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only.
Scripture ReadingPhilippians 4:4-20
16 Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again. 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit. 18 I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.
Scripture ReadingPhilippians 4:4-20
19 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. 20 To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
“But as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you—see that you excel in this act of grace also.”
2 Corinthians 8:7