C h r i s t m a s D a y
December 25, 2014 ~ 10:30 am
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O COME LET US ADORE HIM
Prelude: Girl’s Chorus
“When Love Came Down”
Lighting of the Christ Candle
Call to Worship: Psalm 97:1, 12
*God’s Greeting ~ Mutual Greeting
*Opening Songs of Praise:
“Christians, Awake, Salute the Happy Morn”
~ Psalter Hymnal #350:1&2 ~
“What Child is This?”
~ Celebration Hymnal #281:1&3 ~
“Joy to the World”
~ Celebration Hymnal #270:1,2,4 ~
WHAT CAN I GIVE HIM?
Prayer of Dedication: (in unison)
Leader: He came as a baby in a manger.
All: O come, let us adore Him.
Leader: He came in a lowly stable.
All: O come, let us adore Him.
Leader: Shepherds brought their worship.
All: O come, let us adore Him.
Leader: Angels sang His praise.
All: O come, let us adore Him.
Leader: Magi brought their gifts.
All: O come, let us adore Him.
Leader: What shall we do?
All: O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord! Amen.
Offering: Eastern Christian Children’s Retreat
Offertory Prayer
* Song: “O Little Town of Bethlehem”
~ Celebration Hymnal #250:1-4 ~
WHAT CHILD IS THIS?
Children’s Message: Mrs. Carol Byma
Scripture: John 1:1~5; 10~15 (pp. 1645)
Message:
“Home for Christmas: Homeless for the Holidays”
~ Pastor Chris Pedersen ~
Prayer of Response
* Song: “Good Christian Men, Rejoice
~ Celebration Hymnal #273:1-3 ~
GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN
*Parting Blessing
*Parting Praise: “Angels, We Have Heard on High”
~ Celebration Hymnal #278 ~
(All who wish to join the Hallelujah Chorus, please come forward)
*Postlude
*You are invited to stand
**Go in peace to love and serve the newborn King!**
Organist ~ Dot Faasse
Trumpets ~ Stephen Dyksen, Jeff Van Grouw
Drums ~ Gary Veenstra
Hallelujah Chorus Director ~ Laurie Kuipers
In reverence respect to God, Kindly turn off cell phones electronic devices during the worship service. Thank you.
CEDAR HILL CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
422 Cedar Hill Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ, 07481
Rev. Christian Pedersen, Pastor
A Family of Christ Where You Belong
~ where everyone is encouraged to grow in their walk with Christ daily,
to live intentionally in the Holy Spirit as they go, and so create a culture
where people are served, invited, and enfolded into the Kingdom.
Sunday Worship: 9:30 A.M. and 6:00 P.M.* (See calendar for location of evening service.)
Church Office: 201-652-4277 Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:45 AM to 2:45 PM
Bulletin Announcement Deadline: Wednesday 12:00 Noon
Prayer Line: 201-652-4277, extension 2; Fax Line: 201-652-3245
Worship Service for Sick & Homebound: 1-855-231-0914, code 218-237-7378 #
Pastor Chris email:
Church office email:
Website: www.cedarhillchurch.org
2014 ~ 2015 Council Members
Elders Deacons
Steve Bruining (HH #1) Harrison Bruining (HH #4)
Henry Rozema (HH #3) Rob Dykstra, Chairman (HH #8)
Keith Post, Clerk (HH #5) Bob Minnaard (HH #7)
Pete Spalt (HH #7) Paul Laauwe (HH #6)
Rick Botbyl, Vice President (HH #8) Mark Anema, Treasurer (HH #8)
Paul Heerema (HH #4) David Den Hollander (HH #2)
Jeff Steiginga, President (HH #8) Craig Faber, Comptroller (HH #3)
Ralph Faasse (HH #2) Robert Storms, Secretary (HH #1)
Bill Heerema (HH #6) Gary Veenstra (HH #5)
Child Care (Year-round)
Ø Nursery for infants and toddlers available during all services. Main floor, library corridor.
Ø Children’s Worship (Ages 3 ~ Pre-K) meets on the lower level during the morning service. (Contact Jo-Ann Angelucci at 973-427-5443 with any questions.)
Ø Junior Church (Kindergartners and 1st graders) meets in the lower level.
Children are dismissed as a group following the Children’s Message in the morning service.
(Contact Katia Faber at 201-612-9605 with any questions.)
Christian Education Hour ~ 11 AM – 12 PM (September ~ May)
Ø Sunday School (Preschool ~ Grade 8) meets in lower level classrooms.
Ø Catechism (Grades 9 ~ 12) meets in the lower level classrooms.
Ø Adult Sunday School meets in the Youth Room, main level.
(Contact Katia Faber at 201-612-8892 with any questions.)
Fellowship ~ Tuesday Night Connection (September ~ April): 1st and 3rd Tuesday evenings at 6 PM, begins with a family dinner with various youth and adult activities following.
Worship Aids ~ Tape Ministry: The Tape Ministry Table provides audio/video tapes of all services, main lobby. Assistive-Listening Devices, Large Print Bibles, and Orders of Worship are available in main lobby.
**Our ushers or greeters will gladly assist you with any questions or if you need direction**