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10 a.m. Traditional Worship
Hanging of the Greens
Gathering Music
"Away in a Manger," "Bring a Torch," and "We Three Kings"
God's Troubadours
Greeting/Call to Worship/Processional
The Payne Family
Prelude
Settle Handbell Choir
Accompanied by Rebecca Volk, oboe, and Heather Kirkconnell, piano
Children's Reading
Hudson Moorhouse and Christian Catron
Prayer & Responsive Reading
The Broerman Family
Preparing Our Sanctuary for the Lord
Placing of Symbols in God's House
The Conley Family
*Congregational Hymn
"Away in a Manger" - #217
(Please see the words on the screen.)
Lighting of the Advent Wreath
Steve & Jelene Innes
Chrismon Reading
The Connor Family
Children's Moment
Aimee Keith, Children's Minister
Placing of the Holly & Ivy
Neely and Volk families
Lighting of the Sanctuary
Beth Johnson and Janet Land
Offertory
"He Is Born"
God's Troubadours
*Doxology #94
(An in-person offering will be collected on Sunday by our ushers, or if you prefer, you may give online by clicking here.)
*Offertory Prayer
Choir Anthem
"The Snow Lay on the Ground"
Settle Memorial Sanctuary Choir
Sermon: "Sharing the Good News"
The Rev. Mark Dickinson, Settle Memorial senior pastor
Sermon Outline: Download a printable copy here.
“There were some shepherds in that part of the country who were spending the night in the fields, taking care of their flocks. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone over them. They were afraid, but the angel said to them, ‘Don't be afraid! I am here with good news for you, which will bring great joy to all the people. This day in David's town your Savior was born - Christ the Lord! And this is what will prove it to you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.’ Suddenly a great army of heaven's angels appeared with the angel, singing praises to God: ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom he is pleased!’ When the angels went away from them back into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us.’ So, they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and saw the baby lying in the manger. When the shepherds saw him, they told them what the angel had said about the child. All who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said. Mary remembered all these things and thought deeply about them. The shepherds went back, singing praises to God for all they had heard and seen; it had been just as the angel had told them.” - Luke 2:8-20
To tell the Good News …
I must _____________________.
“All of you set free by God, tell the good news.” - Psalm 107:2
I must _____________________.
“When the right time came, God sent his Son born of a woman ...” - Galatians 4:4
“Come to me all of you who are weary, and I will give you rest.” - Matthew 11:28
I must _____________________.
“When the angels left them after announcing the good news of great joy, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that’s happened which the Lord has told us about.’ ” - Luke 2:15
“Go everywhere in the world and tell the good news to everyone.” - Mark 16:15
I must _____________________.
*Congregational Hymn
"It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" - #218, vss. 1,4
(Please see words on screen.)
Recessional
*Benediction
Postlude
"Theme, Variation, and Toccata on 'Savior of the Nations, Come' - Hugo Distler
Heather Kirkconnell, organist
*Please stand as you are able.
Children: Children of all ages are always welcome to attend worship service with their family. Settle also provides a nursery for ages 0-3 starting at the 9 a.m. Sunday School hour and running through the conclusion of both worship services. For children preschool-Grade 5, Settle offers Sunday School at 9 a.m. in the Education Building, and for preschool-Grade 2, we also offer children's church, where children sit with their parents at the beginning of worship and exit worship as a group after our children's message. Drop off/pickup for all children's activities are in the Education Building.
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