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Prelude Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Opening Hymn - (#108) "Rock of Ages" Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri Praise Songs Sermon - "Walk on the Wildside" (Mark 2:13–17) - by Rev. Jason Griffice Hymn of Response - (#468) "Be Thou My Vision" Offertory and Doxology Pastoral Prayer Closing Hymn - (#370) "O God, Our Help in Ages Past" Benediction Postlude Rock of Ages Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee; Let the water and the blood, From Thy wounded side which flowed, Be of sin the double cure, Save from wrath and make me pure. Could my tears forever flow, Could my zeal no languor know, These for sin could not atone— Thou must save, and Thou alone: In my hand no price I bring, Simply to Thy cross I cling. While I draw this final breath, When my eyes shall close in death, When I rise to worlds unknown, And behold Thee on Thy throne, Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee. Be Thou My Vision Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; Nought be all else to me, save that Thou art— Thou my best thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father, I Thy true son; Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one. Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise, Thou mine inheritance, now and always: Thou and Thou only, first in my heart, High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art. High King of heaven, my victory won, May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all. O God, Our Help in Ages Past O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home! Under the shadow of Thy throne Still may we dwell secure; Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defense is sure. Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou are God, To endless years the same. A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night, Before the rising sun. O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guide while life shall last, And our eternal home! Amen.

Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Opening Hymn - (#2) "How Great Thou Art" Minute for Mission - Operation Christmas Child Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri Praise Songs Sermon - "Shine On, You Crazy Diamond" (Ephesians 5:8–14) - by Rev. Jason Griffice Hymn of Response - (#319) "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise" Offertory Doxology Pastoral Prayer Closing Hymn - (#337) "Praise to The Lord, The Almighty" Benediction How Great Thou Art O Lord my God! when I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made, I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy power throughout the universe displayed: CHORUS: Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee: How great Thou art, how great Thou art! Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee: How great Thou art, how great Thou art! When through the woods and forest glades I wander And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees; When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze: [CHORUS] And when I think that God, His Son not sparing, Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in; That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing, He bled and died to take away my sin: [CHORUS] When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation And take my home, what joy shall fill my heart! Then I shall bow in humble adoration, And there proclaim, my God, how great Thou art! [CHORUS] Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise Immortal, invisible, God only wise, In light inaccessible hid from our eyes, Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, Almighty, victorious, Thy great name we praise. Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, Nor wanting, nor wasting, Thou rulest in might; Thy justice like mountains high soaring above Thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love. To all, life Thou givest, to both great and small; In all life Thou livest, the true life of all; We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree, And wither and perish—but naught changeth Thee. Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, Thine angels adore Thee, all veiling their sight; All praise we would render: O help us to see 'Tis only the splendor of light hideth Thee. Amen. Praise to The Lord, The Almighty Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation! All ye who hear, Now to His temple draw near; Join me in glad adoration! Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth, Shelters thee under His wings, yes, so gently sustaineth! Has thou not seen How all thy longings have been Granted in what He ordaineth? Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee; Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee. Ponder anew What the Almighty can do, If with His love He befriend thee. Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore Him! All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him. Let the Amen Sound from His people again: Gladly for aye we adore Him.

Unfortunately, I did not begin recording until several minutes into the service. The Welcome, Call to Worship, and part of the opening hymn are lost as a result. Opening Hymn - (#98) "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri Ordination and Installation of Elders and Deacons Praise Songs Sersmon - "New Mercies Every Morning" (Lamentations 3:22–26) - by Rev. Jason Griffice Offertory - "Morning Has Broken" doxology Pastoral Prayer Closing Hymn - "This Is the Day" Benediciton Great Is Thy Faithfulness Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father! There is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not: As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be. CHORUS: Great is Thy faithfulness, Great is Thy faithfulness, Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided - Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me! Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above, Join with all nature in manifold witness To Thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. [CHORUS] Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide, Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow - Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! [CHORUS]

Prelude Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Opening Hymn - (#347) "All Creatures of Our God and King" Praise Songs Confession, Assurance, and Gloria Patri Gathering to the Word - (#323) "Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!" Sermon - "Life is Long" (Hebrews 12:1–13) - by Rev. Jason Griffice Receiving of Our Tithes and Offerings Offertory Doxology Approaching the Table Serving the Sacrament of Communion Prayer after Communion Benediction Singing of The Lord's Prayer All Creatures of Our God and King All creatures of our God and King, Lift up your voice and with us sing, Alleluia! Alleluia! Thou burning sun with golden beam, Thou silver moon with softer gleam, O praise Him! O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Thou rushing wind that art so strong, Ye clouds that sail in heaven along, O praise Him! Alleluia! Thou rising morn in praise rejoice, Ye lights of evening, find a voice! O praise Him! O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Thou flowing water, pure and clear, Make music for thy lord to hear, Alleluia! Alleluia! Thou fire so masterful and bright, That givest man both warmth and light, O praise Him! O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Let all things their Creator bless, And worship Him in humbleness, O praise Him! Alleluia! Praise, praise the Father, praise the son, And praise the Spirit, Three in One! O praise Him! O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty! God in three persons, blessed Trinity! Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore Thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; Cherubim and Seraphim falling down before Thee, Who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be. Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide Thee, Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see; Only Thou art holy--there is none beside Thee Perfect in power, in love and purity. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea; Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty! God in three persons, blessed Trinity! Amen.

Prelude Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Carol of Christmas - (#184) "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" Prayer of Confession Sermon - "Starting Over" (Deuteronomy 4:30) - by Rev. Jason Griffice Carol of Christmas - (#180) "What Child Is This?" Receiving of Tithes and Offerings Offertory and Doxology Prayers of the People Carol of Christmas - (#193) "O Come, All Ye Faithful" Benediction Postlude 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 the angelic host proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King." Christ, by highest heaven adored; Christ, the everlasting Lord! Late in time behold Him come, Offspring of the Virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the God-head 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 heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, Risen 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!" Amen What Child Is This? What child is this, who, laid to rest, On Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? Chorus: This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing: Haste, haste to bring Him laud, The Babe, the son of Mary. Why lies He in such mean estate Where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christian, fear: for sinners here The silent Word is pleading. [Chorus] So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh, Come peasent, king, to own Him; The King of kings salvation brings, Let loving hearts enthrone Him. [Chorus] O Come, All Ye Faithful O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold Him, born the King of angels; Chorus: O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord. Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above; Glory to God, all glory in the highest; [CHORUS] Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning, O Jesus, to Thee be all glory given; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing; [CHORUS]

Prelude Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Carols of Christmas - (#197) "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" Lighting of the Christ Candle Special Music - "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" - Linda Gerardy, flute Message - "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel: The Arrival" (Luke 2:6–7) - by Rev. Jason Griffice Carols of Christmas - (#185) "Away in a Manger" Prayers of Christmas Carols of Christmas - (#195) "Silent Night" Benediction Postlude It Came Upon the Midnight Clear It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth To touch their harps of gold: "Peace on the earth, goodwill to men, From heaven's all-gracious King": The world in solemn stillness lay To hear the angels sing. And ye, beneath life's crushing load, Whose forms are bending low, Who toil along the climbing way With painful steps and slow, Look now! for glad and golden hours Come swiftly on the wing: O rest beside the weary load, And hear the angels sing. For lo, the days are hastening on, By prophet seen of old, When, with the ever-circling years, Shall come the time foretold, When the new heaven and earth shall own The Prince of Peace their King, And the whole world send back the song Which now the angels sing. Away in a Manger Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head. The stars in the sky all looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay. The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, The little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes. I love Thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky, and stay by my side until morning is nigh. Be near me, Lord Jesus! I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever, and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, And fit us for heaven, to live with Thee there. Silent Night Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin mother and child. Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. Silent night, holy night, Shepherds quake at the sight. Glories stream from heaven afar, Heavenly host sing alleluia; Christ, the Savior, is born! Christ, the Savior, is born! Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love's pure light Radiant beams from Thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.

Prelude Welcome & News of the Church Call to Worship Carol of Advent - (#169) "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" Lighting of the Candle of Love Carol of Advent - (#179) "The First Noel" Special Music - "The King Is Born" by Craig Adams Sermon - "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel: Last Call" (Revelation 22:16–21) Receiving of Tithes and Offerings Offertory Doxology Prayers of the People Carol of Advent - (#171) "Joy to the World" Benediction Postlude O Come, O Come, Emmanuel O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here, Until the Son of God appear. CHORUS: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death's dark shadows put to flight. [CHORUS] O come, Thou Wisdom from on high, And order all things, far and nigh; To us the path of knowledge show, And cause us in her ways to go. [CHORUS] O come, Desire of nations, bind In one the hearts of all mankind; Bid Thou our sad divisions cease, And be thyself our King of peace. [CHORUS] The First Noel The first noel the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay-- In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter's night that was so deep. Refrain: Noel, noel! Noel, noel! Born in the King of Israel! They looked up and saw a star Shining in the east, beyond them far; And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night. [Refrain] And by the light of that same star, Three wise men came from country far; To seek for a king was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went. [Refrain] This star drew nigh to the northwest, Over Bethlehem it took its rest; And there it did both stop and stay, Right over the place where Jesus lay. [Refrain] Then entered in those wise men three, Full reverently upon their knee, And offeredn there, in His presence, Their gold and myrrh and frankincense. [Refrain] Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord, That hath made heaven and earth of naught, And with His blood mankind hath bought. [Refrain] Joy to the World Joy to the world! the Lord is come: Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and heaven and nature sing. Joy to the world! the Savior reigns: Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, Rocks, hills, and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found, Far as the curse is found, Far as, far as the curse is found. He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders of His love.