THE FAMILY OF GOD IN WORSHIP Building a Community of Disciples for Christ December 20, 2020 10:55 am The Fourth Sunday of Advent~JOY WELCOME Tom Cabaniss CHURCH CONFERENCE PRELUDE Christmas Praise arr. Phillips THE ADVENT MEDITATION JOY Will Daniel & Lauren Wilson CAROL O Come, All Ye Faithful ADESTE FIDELES 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! O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord! Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, O sing, all ye bright hosts of heav’n above! Glory to God, all glory in the highest! O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord! Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning, Jesus, to Thee be all glory giv’n! Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing! O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord! PASTORAL PRAYER Tom Cabaniss CAROL MEDLEY Away in a Manger, O Little Town of Bethlehem & Silent Night Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head. The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay, the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light; the hope and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight. Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright ‘round yon virgin mother and child! Holy infant, so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace. WORDS FOR OUR CHILDREN Candice Carter SCRIPTURE READING Luke 2:8-12 Eddie Haigler CHORAL PRAISE Fear Not! Mary McDonald Fear not! Fear not! We bring you good tidings of great joy. Fear not! Fear not! We bring you good news. Fear not! Fear not! Fear not! We bring you good tidings of great joy. Fear not! Fear not! We have only come to say: “Christ the Lord is born today, and He’s come to earth to stay.” Fear not! By His cradle, you may stand. This Baby has come for fallen man. In a manger, He would lie. Listen to the Baby’s cry. Fear not! Fear not! We bring you good tidings of great joy. Fear not! Fear not! Peace comes to earth today. You will find Him on the hay. A star will lead the way. Fear not! How great our joy! Joy, joy, joy! This Gift of God we’ll cherish well. Peace within our hearts shall dwell. How great our joy! Joy, joy, joy! Praise we the Lord in heav’n on high. Praise we the Lord in heav’n on high. Fear not! Fear not! We bring you good tidings of great joy. Fear not! Fear not! To you is born this day. The star will lead the way. He has come to earth to stay. Fear not! Fear not! MESSAGE Tom Cabaniss CAROL Good Christian Men, Rejoice IN DULCI JUBILO Good Christian men, rejoice With heart and soul and voice! Give ye heed to what we say: Jesus Christ is born today. Man and beast before Him bow, And He is in the manger now: Christ is born today, Christ is born today! Good Christian men, rejoice With heart and soul and voice! Now ye hear of endless bliss: Jesus Christ was born for this. He has opened heaven’s door, And man is blest forevermore. Christ was born for this, Christ was born for this! Good Christian men, rejoice, With heart and soul and voice! Now ye need not fear the grave: Jesus Christ was born to save; Calls you one and calls you all, To gain His everlasting hall. Christ was born to save, Christ was born to save! BENEDICTION Tom Cabaniss OUR RESPONSE Emmanuel McGEE Emmanuel, Emmanuel, His name is called Emmanuel; God with us, revealed in us, His name is called Emmanuel. POSTLUDE Carol Cone Those who are able please stand. “A Tapestry” Luke 2:4-7 THE CONDITION OF THE WORLD Galatians 4:4 says that Jesus was born in the fullness of time… My point is this… A few things remain unchanged… William Cowper… A mom at Christmas… THE COMPASSION OF GOD The Bible teaches us in Luke 2 that God really had two choices… Ephesians 3:18-19… “O Little Town of Bethlehem…” What could your relationship with the Lord become? THE COMING OF CHRIST The Christmas story described Jesus as the Savior who has been born for you… Jesus did four things… The gift of Jesus is good news for everyone. Jesus made four things clear to us… Queen Mary… THE CONFIDENCE OF THE GOSPEL About twenty years ago… The five great “solas” of the Christian faith… These days we can easily lose confidence… James Lowell… Tapestries…