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Welcome to the Lord’s day worship service at Grace Church.

We are truly blessed to be here this morning as we open God’s Word together, sing His praises,

and enjoy a time of fellowship in His presence.

Be sure to take advantage of the many fellowship and ministry

opportunities available to our church family today and

throughout the week.

John MacArthurPASTOR-TEACHER

Clayton Erb / Minister of Music

Vol. 18 No. 51

December 21, 2014

Hymn 124 • Come, Thou Long-Expected JesusBorn Thy people to deliver, Born a Child, and yet a King,Born to reign in us forever, Now Thy gracious kingdom bring.By Thine own eternal Spirit Rule in all our hearts alone;By Thine all-sufficient merit, Raise us to Thy glorious throne.

GloriaGloria! Gloria!In excelsis Deo! In excelsis Deo!

Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing o’er the plains,And the mountains in reply, Gloria!

Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong?Which inspire your heavenly song? Gloria!

Gloria! Gloria in excelsis Deo!

Sing Gloria!See within a manger laid, Jesus, Lord of heaven and earth!Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, with us sing our Savior’s birth.Gloria! Sing Gloria!Gloria! Gloria in excelsis Deo!

Our God from heaven to earth come down.With heart and voice His praise resound. Gloria!

Come to Bethlehem, and see Him whose birth the angels sing;Christ the Lord, the newborn King.

Gloria! Gloria!

Words and music by David Hamilton

8:30 & 10:30* am

O Come, All Ye Faithful • Wade/Sturz-Purvis • Stephen Sturz, Organist

Christmas Carol Sing • Congregation

Gloria! • Handel/Krogstad • Worship Choir

Hymn 141 O Little Town of Bethlehem • Congregation

The Birthday of a King • Neidlinger/Marsh • Philip Webb

MESSAGE: CHRISTMAS FUTURE John MacArthur

Doxology Hymn • Congregation

Ding, Dong, Merrily on High • Willcocks • Organ Postlude

6:00 pm

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* Interpreting for the deaf is provided during the 10:30 a.m. service. Arabic translation for the 10:30 a.m. service is available at gracechurch.org/live.

Anthem

Christmas ConcertWorship Choir • Symphonic Orchestra Vocal Solos & Ensembles • Handbell Choir • Children’s Choir

Doxology Hymn

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• Fundamentals of the Faith• Grace Books Express• Local Outreach

• Spanish Ministries (by the Chapel)

THE WELCOME CENTER hosts a reception for visitors following each Sunday-morning service. Enjoy refreshments and find helpful people with answers to any questions you have about our church. You’ll also receive one of Pastor MacArthur’s books as a thank you for being with us today.

THE MEMBER CENTER has information about membership and baptism. It is located on the north side of the Heritage Building, across from the Welcome Center.

Next Membership Class • January 4 101 • 10:30 a.m. • T66 (basement)

THE PRAYER ROOM is staffed with counselors, ready to offer pastoral care. It is open after every service, and is adjacent to the Worship Center.

Campus Ministries On GraceWalk

RADIO gty.org/radioThe Best of Christmas • KKLA 99.5 FM LOS ANGELES M–F 6:30 am & 7:30 pm • KDAR 98.3 FM OXNARD•VENTURA M–F 2:00 & 10:00 am; Sun 2:00 am • SiriusXM CHANNEL 131 M–F 2:00 am & 8:00 pm

TELEVISION gty.org/television“I Am the Bread of Life” • NRB Network CHANNEL 378 ON DIRECTV Sunday 6:30 pm

ONLINE gty.org • Sunday sermons • Audio archive: John MacArthur’s pulpit ministry • Resource library: books, study guides, videos, Q&As

All audio is available for free listening or downloading.

Grace to You

The Wise Men Worship Jesus

Matthew 2:1–18

Jesus deserves our worship because He is the King of kings.

“O Little Town of Bethlehem”

What did the wise men do when they found Jesus?

By believing that Jesus is the promised King.

As a family, read Matthew 2:1–18

Review Sunday

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Generations of Grace Children’s Sunday SchoolThe following lesson was taught today in Sunday School (Preschool through Juniors)

On the Patio

Bookstore

The Bookstore is open after each service and during the week. It is located on the south side of the Worship Center.

HIGHLIGHT

Select MacArthur Titles Available today for up to 50% off retail price

RIGHT THINKING IN A WORLD GONE WRONG • DAILY READINGS FROM THE LIFE OF CHRIST STRANGE FIRE • THE MAJESTY OF PRAYER and more!

Limited selection available for express check-out at GraceWalk

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Angels from the Realms of Glory

Angels, from the realms of glory,Wing your flight o’er all the earth;Ye who sang creation’s story,Now proclaim Messiah’s birth:Come and worship, come and worship,Worship Christ, the new-born King.

Shepherds, in the fields abiding,Watching o’er your flocks by night,God with man is now residing,Yonder shines the infant Light:Come and worship, come and worship,Worship Christ, the new-born King.

Words by James Montgomery (1816) / Music by Henry T. Smart (1867)

Angels We Have Heard on High

Angels we have heard on high,Sweetly singing o’er the plains,And the mountains in replyEcho back their joyous strains.Gloria in excelsis Deo,Gloria in excelsis Deo!

Shepherds, why this jubilee?Why your joyous strains prolong?Say what may the tidings be, Which inspire your heav’nly song?Gloria in excelsis Deo,Gloria in excelsis Deo!

Come to Bethlehem, and seeHim whose birth the angels sing;Come, adore on bended kneeChrist the Lord, the newborn King.Gloria in excelsis Deo,Gloria in excelsis Deo!

Words from a traditional French carol, translated by James Chadwick (1862)Music from a French carol melody, arranged by Edwin S. Barnes (c. 1930)

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Merry Christmas!

Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born King;Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!”Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies;With th’angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem!”Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born King.”

Christ, by highest heav’n adored; Christ, the everlasting Lord!Late in time behold Him come, Offspring of the virgin’s womb:Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; Hail th’incarnate Deity,Pleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel.Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born King.”

Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness!Light and life to all He brings, Ris’n with healing in His wings.Mild He lays His glory by, Born that man no more may die,Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth.Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born King.”

Words by Charles Wesley (1739) / Music by Felix Mendelssohn (1840)

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Faith Promise FruitOne of the most important ways your Faith Promise giving supports missions at Grace Church is by providing missionaries with initial funds to move overseas. In April, Faith Promise helped make it possible for Allan and Sandi Luciano to join the Ransoms, Dexters, and Greenes in the Philippines. Allan reports on the wonderful privilege of serving pastors who desire to preach the Word of God clearly and faithfully—“Last month, Pastor Erwin (a local pastor who is on staff at the training center) and I got to teach Doctrine Survey (Bibliology, Theology Proper, and Christology) to a group of 40 pastors in Boracay. This is a faithful group of men whose thoughtful questions made for very engaging discussions.” Join our missionaries in praising the Lord for such valuable opportunities.

To learn more about Faith Promise or our ministry efforts in the Philippines, call 818-909-5700.

Logos InstituteThe Holy Spirit and AngelsJanuary 12–February 16 (Mondays)6:30–8:30 p.m. • H223–224 • Instructor: Chris Gee • Cost: $50

Old Testament Survey: Genesis–EstherJanuary 13–May 8 (Tuesdays)6:00–9:30 p.m. • H221–222 • Instructor: Mark Zhakevich • Cost: $99

Discipleship Counseling: Level 2January 14–April 8 (Wednesdays)6:30–8:30 p.m. • T370s • Instructors: Bill Shannon, George Sanders • Cost: $75

For more information or to register, visit gracechurch.org/logos.

Grace Around the WorldRob & Vicki AnthonyServing since 1988

Prayer / Praise• Pray for Vicki as she meets with a young Kenyan woman for

Bible study and discipleship. The woman is married to an unbeliever and has a very limited understanding of her faith and the Bible.

• Pray for Rob as he is preaching at two churches, teaching a course on Hebrews, and meeting once a week to mentor an Egyptian missionary in his ministry to the Arabic-speaking world.

Faith PromiseLast week you generously gave $21,363. Thank you for your ongoing support of our missionary families.

Local Outreach Spotlight Outreach Resource TableThe Outreach Resource Table, located on GraceWalk, provides evangelistic tools to Grace Church members at no cost. Audio CDs of Pastor John’s evangelistic sermons are available in 26 different languages, along with Bibles, New Testaments, evangelism books, and tracts in various languages. For more information call 818-909-5721.

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2015 Missionary CalendarThe 2015 Missionary Calendar is available at the Welcome Center this morning. One per family, please.

DiscoveryPlease note that Discovery Club and Discovery Kids will not meet on December 21 and December 28.

Shepherds’ ConferenceScholarshipsInformation about providing a scholarship for the 2015 Inerrancy Summit is available at gracechurch.org/scholarship.

Volunteer Sign-UpsTo sign up to volunteer to serve during the summit, visit gracechurch.org/volunteer.

Campus ClosedThe Grace Church campus (including the bookstore) will be closed for the holidays December 24–26, 2014, and December 29, 2014–January 2, 2015. For questions about a specific ministry, please contact your ministry leader.

Special Needs Sunday School ClassChildren’s Ministry has an immediate opportunity for two couples/four adults to serve special needs children (and their families) in a new Sunday School class. For more information, call 818-909-5631.

High School Winter RetreatJanuary 2–4 • Forest Home

For details, visit gracechurch.org/oneighty.

Junior High Winter RetreatJanuary 2–4 • Thousand Pines Christian Camp

For details, visit gracechurch.org/xchange.

Joyful Givers 2014 Tax InformationAll contributions for calendar year 2014 must be received by the church no later than our December 28 offering or postmarked no later than December 31, 2014. The church campus will be closed for the holidays December 24–26, 2014, and December 29, 2014–January 2, 2015. Contributions received after Sunday, December 28, 2014, or postmarked after December 31, 2014, will be recorded in 2015. The elders, pastors, and church staff thank each of you for faithfully and sacrificially giving to the Lord.

With the LordLela Verdugo recently went to be with the Lord. Please remember her family in your prayers.

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His godly ones. ––Psalm 116:15

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The Guild (Single adults)T361Pastor: Don Carr

Monday Morning Prayer GroupWelcome Center

Grace Today is published weekly by Grace Community Church. ©2014 by Grace Community Church. Scripture, unless

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13248 Roscoe Blvd.Sun Valley, CA 91352

Our mission is to glorify God and extend His kingdom by

living and proclaiming His truth in the world.

8:30 a.m.Children’s Sunday SchoolVisit the Welcome Centerfor room locations. Pastor: Matt White

Cornerstone(All ages) T371Pastors: Nathan Busenitz, Justin Harris, Tom Patton, Mark Tatlock

Doulos (20s & 30s) T361Pastor: Carl Hargrove

FaithBuilders (All ages) T261Pastor: Bill Shannon

GraceLife (All ages)Family CenterPastors: Phil Johnson,Mike Riccardi

Junior High (Grades 7–8)T73 (Basement)Pastor: Andrew Curry

Mentally DisabledCC130 (east)Pastor: Rick McLean

Spanish Adult Sunday School H221-222 Teachers: Josiah Grauman, Heber Torres

Spanish Worship ServiceChapelPastors: Henry Tolopilo,Michael Mahoney

10:30 a.m.Children’s Sunday SchoolVisit the Welcome Centerfor room locations. Pastor: Matt White

Crossroads(College & young adults)Family CenterPastor: Austin Duncan

High School (Grades 9–12)T73 (Basement)Pastor: Josh Petras

Joint Heirs (All ages) T261Pastor: John Street

Mainstream (All ages) T361Pastor: Rich Gregory

Mentally DisabledCC130 (east)Pastor: Rick McLean

Sojourners (All ages) T371Pastor: William Varner

Spanish Adult Sunday School H221–222Teachers: Josiah Grauman, Ruben Pidal, Heber Torres

Spanish Worship ServiceChapelPastors: Henry Tolopilo,Michael Mahoney

5:00 p.m.Sunday Night Prayer GroupGrace Grill(next to the Children’s Center)

6:00 p.m.Discovery (Grades 1–6)Family CenterDiscovery Kids (Ages 3–5)CC134-136

5:00 p.m.Neighborhood OutreachT273

Visit our website at

MINISTRY DIRECTORY

Administration818-909-5500

Children818-909-5631

Equipping818-909-5671

Membership818-909-5644

Men818-909-5537

Outreach818-909-5700

Pastoral Care & Counseling818-909-5537

Prayer818-909-5519

Spanish818-909-5722

Special Ministries818-909-5519

Student818-909-5593

Women818-909-5521

8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m.

5:00 p.m.

12:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Fridays 7:30 p.m.

Mondays 9:00 a.m.

Building Abbreviation KeyT = Tower H = Heritage CC = Children’s Center