Sunday Celebration 12/18/2022 4th Sunday of Advent
Affirmation of Faith, Affirmation Chorus, Song Lyrics, and Today’s Scriptures are listed after the order of worship below:
WELCOME & INVOCATION & AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
AFFIRMATION CHORUS: IN THIS PLACE
LIGHTING OF FOURTH ADVENT CANDLE:
THE CANDLE OF LOVE
TODAY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL:
HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING
SING AND CELEBRATE:
1. WHO YOU SAY I AM
2. GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE:
JOHN 3:16-17
LUKE 2: 10-11
SPECIAL MUSIC
PRAISE AND PRAYER
SPECIAL MUSIC
TODAY’S SERMON: “EXTRAVAGANT LOVE”
FINAL SONG
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..
Hark! The herald angels sing
Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King;
Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!”
Joyful, all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies;
With angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem!”
Refrain: Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!”
Hail the heav’nly Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings, Ris’n 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.
Refrain: Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!”
WHO YOU SAY I AM
Verse 1: Who am I that the highest One would welcome me
I was lost but God brought me in. Oh God’s love for me, Oh God’s love for me
Chorus 1: Who the Son sets free, Oh is free indeed
I’m a child of God, Yes I am
Verse 2: Free at last, God has welcomed me, God’s grace runs deep
While I was asleep inside. Christ awakened me, Christ awakened me
Chorus 2 Who the Son sets free, Oh is free indeed
I’m a child of God, Yes I am. In God’s house of love,
There’s a place for me. I’m a child of God, Yes I am
Bridge 1: (I am chosen, not forsaken, I am who You say I am
You are for me, not against me, I am who You say I am) (repeat ( ))
I am who You say I am
Chorus 3 Who the Son sets free, Oh is free indeed
I’m a child of God, Yes I am. In God’s house of love,
There’s a place for me. I’m a child of God, Yes I am
In God’s house of love, There’s a place for me
I’m a child of God, Yes I am [Interlude]
Bridge 2: I am chosen, not forsaken, I am who You say I am
You are for me, not against me, I am who You say I am. (repeat ( ) 3x)
For I am who You say I am, Yes, I am who You say I am! (repeat Chorus2)
GOD SO LOVED
God so loved the world that God gave.
God so loved the world that God gave… the only son (repeat)
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain. (repeat)
He’s risen from the dead. He is risen. He’s high and lifted up
Heaven and Earth adore
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE:
For God so loved the world that God gave God’s Son, that whoever
believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not
send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the
world through him. JOHN 3:16-17
And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God
my Savior, for God has been mindful of the humble state of me, God’s
servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty
One has done great things for me— holy is God’s name. LUKE 2: 10-11