What’s happening at Christmas? We’ve been planning and preparing for weeks already. On of the most popular events of the season is the Children’s Sunday, with the traditional “Hanging of the Greens” liturgy and the children bringing in the manger scene, piece by piece. That will happen on Dec. 14. Music is one of everyone’s favorite things about Christmas. This year, there will be a variety of good music to highlight our worship times. We’re looking forward to Dakota and Josh singing again for us on the 7th. Choirs will be featured on the 21th. On Christmas Eve, JoAnne will play Celtic harp. Since we think a lot about gifts during this time of year, the message series is called Gifts of God’s Grace. It will encourage us to think about the gifts that God wants to give us through his Son. Here is all the info in chart form.
Gifts of God’s Grace |
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| Date | Special Items | Message Title | Text | Scripture Readings | Hymns and Choruses | |
| Nov. 30 | Advent Wreath Lighting begins | A Light for Revelation | Luke 2:32 | Luke 2:25-40 Isa. 42:1-9 |
Lift Up Your Heads; O Come, O come Immanuel; For All the World | |
| Dec. 7 | Music by Dakota and Josh Communion |
Great Joy | Luke 2:10 | Luke 2:1-20 Isa. 61:1-7 |
Joy To the World UMH #246 Angels From the Realms of Glory UMH # 220 For All the World | |
| Dec. 14 |
Children’s Sunday Program including Hanging of the Greens and bringing in the Manger Set Fellowship time following |
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| Dec. 21 | Choirs | Salvation from Sin | Matt. 1:21 | Matt. 1:18-25 Psalm 49:1-13 |
Go Tell It on the Mountain UMH #251 O Come, All Ye Faithful UMH #234 Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light UMH #223For All the World | |
| Dec. 24 | Harp; Candle lighting |
On Earth Peace | Luke 2:14 | Luke 2:1-20 Isa. 9:1-7 |
Sing We Now of Christmas UMH #237 Hark, the Herald Angels Sing UMH #240It Came Upon A Midnight Clear UMH #218 For All the World; Away In a Manger UMH #217 Silent Night UMH #239 |
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| Dec. 28 | A New Heart | Ezek. 36:25-27 | Luke 1:57-80 Ezek. 11:16-20; 36:24-27 | That Boy-Child of Mary UMH #241; O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright UMH #247; Ring the Bells | ||