Sunday Celebration 12/19/2021
Affirmation of Faith, Affirmation Chorus, Song Lyrics, and Today’s Scriptures are listed after the order of worship below:
OPENING MUSIC
WELCOME & INVOCATION
AFFIRMATION CHORUS: “IN THIS PLACE”
LIGHTING OF THE FOURTH ADVENT CANDLE:
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE:
ISAIAH 9:6
LUKE 1:76-79
EPHESIANS 2:14-15
2 THESSALONIANS 3:16
TODAY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL: “SILENT NIGHT”
SING AND CELEBRATE:
1. FRIEND OF GOD
2. AWESOME
3. WONDERFUL MERCIFUL SAVIOR
SPECIAL SONG
PRAISE AND PRAYER
DANNY TATE
DARNELL JORDAN
Our Affirmation of Faith
We believe in God the creator of us all, whose desire for
diversity is seen in the rainbow of humanity. With unrelenting
passion God Seeks to be in relationship with all of us.
We believe in Jesus the Christ, who is the embodiment of
God’s redeeming grace; And in the Holy Spirit through whom
that grace continues its restoring work.
We believe in the Church. It is the body of Christ on the earth
today. As ministers of this church, we are all called like Jesus,
to heal, to deliver, to teach, and to serve.
We believe that together we can change the world,
in our time and for all time Amen!
Affirmation Chorus: In This Place
In this place, There’s joy that I can’t explain
In this place, There’s healing for all my pain
There is love unlike I’ve ever known
Everybody here makes me feel at home
As we gather here, I know I’m not alone
I feel God’s presence, Moving in this place..
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE:
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government
will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor,
Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. ISAIAH 9:6
And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you
will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, to give his
people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their
sins, because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun
will come to us from heaven to shine on those living in darkness and
in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
LUKE 1:76-79
The Messiah has made things up between us so that we’re now
together on this, both non-Jewish outsiders and Jewish insiders. He
tore down the wall we used to keep each other at a distance. He
repealed the law code that had become so clogged with fine print
and footnotes that it hindered more than it helped. Then he started
over. Instead of continuing with two groups of people separated by
centuries of animosity and suspicion, he created a new kind of human
being, a fresh start for everybody. EPHESIANS 2:14-15
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in
every way. The Lord be with all of you. 2 THESSALONIANS 3:16
SILENT NIGHT
Silent night, Holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin, mother and child
Holy infant, tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.
Silent night, Holy night
Shepherds quake, at the sight
Glories stream from heaven above
Heavenly, hosts sing Hallelujah.
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.
Silent night, Holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin, mother and child
Holy infant, tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.
I AM A FRIEND OF GOD
Verse: Who am I that you are mindful of me
That you hear me when I call
Is it true that you are thinking of me
How you love me, it’s amazing (Who am I Lord) repeat
Chorus: I am a friend of God, I am a friend of God
I am a friend of God, You call me friend (repeat chorus)
Verse: Who am I that you are mindful of me
That you hear me when I call
Is it true that you are thinking of me, How you love me
It’s amazing. It’s amazing. It’s amazing. (repeat chorus 2x)
Bridge: God Almighty, Lord of Glory, You have called me friend
(4TIMES…FIRST TWO UNISUN) (repeat chorus3x)
You call me friend. You call me friend. You call me friend
AWESOME
Verse 1: My God is Awesome/He can move mountains/
Keep me in the valley/Hide me from the rain
My God is Awesome/Heals me when I’m broken/
Strength where I’ve been weakened/Forever He will reign (repeat)
Hook: My God Is Awesome/Awesome, Awesome, Awesome
My God is Awesome/Awesome, Awesome, Awesome
Verse 2: My God is Awesome/Savior of the whole world/
Giver of Salvation/By His stripes I am healed
My God is Awesome/Today I am forgiven/
His grace is why I’m living/Praise His Holy name
Shorten Hook: My God Is Awesome/Awesome, Awesome, Awesome
Vamp: He’s Mighty, He’s Mighty, He’s Mighty, He’s Mighty/Awesome, Awesome
He’s Holy, He’s Holy, He’s Holy, He’s Holy/Awesome, Awesome
He’s Great He’s Great, He’s Great, He’s Great/Awesome, Awesome
Deliverer, Deliverer, Deliverer, Deliverer/Awesome, Awesome
Provider, Provider, Provider, Provider/Awesome….Awesome
Protector, Protector, Protector, Protector/Awesome, Awesome
Verse 3: My God is Awesome/He can move mountains/
Keep me in the valley/Hide me from the rain
My God is Awesome/Heals me when I’m broken/
Strength where I’ve been weakened… Praise His Holy Name
WONDERFUL MERCIFUL SAVIOR
Wonderful, merciful Savior, Precious Redeemer and Friend
Who would have thought that a Lamb
Could rescue our souls from sin. O could rescue our souls from sin
Counselor, Comforter, Keeper, Spirit we long to embrace
You offer hope when our hearts have Hopelessly lost the way
Oh, we’ve hopelessly lost the way
You are the One that we praise, You are the One we adore
You give the healing and grace Our hearts always hunger for
Oh, our hearts always hunger for
Almighty, infinite Father, Faithfully loving Your own… Here in our weakness You
find us Falling before Your throne… Oh, we’re falling before Your throne