December 17, 2017 Morning Worship 9:30 AM
Prelude
Song of Gathering: “Away in a Manger”
Welcome
*“Sing to the King”
Anticipating God’s Peaceable Kingdom
*Call to Worship
*God’s Greeting
**Mutual Greeting
*“Hark the Herald Angels Sing” with “King of Heaven”
Confessing That Peace is Broken
The Voice of the Prophet from Isaiah 5:8-25
The Voice of the Proclaimer from Isaiah 9:18-19
*“Of the Father’s Love Begotten” #342
Assurance of Peace and Forgiveness
The Voice of the Healer from Isaiah 43:1-3
Lighting of the Advent Candle
Congregational Prayer
We Offer Our All to God and His Peaceable Kingdom
Offering: Cornerstone Prison Church and Benevolence
Offertory: “Speak, O Lord”
Hearing the Promise of God’s Peaceable Kingdome
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 9:1-7 (pg. 671); Matthew 4:12-17 (pg. 935)
Message: Kingdom Peace for God’s People in Jesus
The Service of Communion
Passing of the Bread: “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent” #341
Passing of the Cup: “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” #329
Going Out to Proclaim God’s Peaceable Kingdom
*Benediction: The Voice of the Proclaimer
*Doxology: “He Shall Reign Forevermore”
Postlude
*Please stand if you are able / **Latecomers may be seated
December 17, 2017 Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Prelude
Welcome
*God’s Greeting
*We Greet Each Oher
*Call to Worship: Deuteronomy 8:1-3
*Song of Gathering: “O Come All Ye Faithful” #340 vs. 1-3
*Apostle’s Creed
*Song of Praise:
“Hark the Glad Sound, the Savior Comes” #335 all 4 vs.
Prayers of the People
Offering: CES
Offertory
*Song of Preparation:
“Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light” #343
Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 (pg. 935)
Message: No Short-Cuts to the Peaceable Kingdom
*“Hark the Herald Angels Sing” #345 vs. 1 & 2
*Parting Blessing
*“Hark the Herald Angels Sing” #345 vs. 3
Postlude
*Please stand if you are able
Kingdom Peace for God’s People in Jesus
Isaiah 9:1-7; Matthew 4:12-17
Light in the D :
“Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.”
-Matthew 4:15-16 (Isaiah 9:1-2)
The G of darkness:
The J _ of Light:
L __ after D _ (Isaiah 9:2)
H after F (Isaiah 9:3)
F after O (Isaiah 9:4)
P after W (Isaiah 9:5)
The P of Light:
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given … -Isaiah 9:6-7
Jesus … withdrew to Galilee … in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali – to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah: -Matthew 4:12-14
The G of Light:
From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” -Matthew 4:17
How is the Kingdom of Heaven near today?
Capitalize on the Culture of C .
Capitalize on the Culture of F .
Introduce People to J .
The call to repent is an I to W with the P of Jesus.
LOVE