Sunday Celebration 12/28/2023
WELCOME & INVOCATION
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..
SING AND CELEBRATE:
1. YOU DESERVE IT
My hallelujah belongs to You,. My hallelujah belongs to You.
My hallelujah belongs to You. My hallelujah belongs to You.
You deserve it. You deserve it. You deserve it. You deserve it. (repeat)
All of the glory belongs to You. All of the glory belongs to You.
All of the glory belongs to You. All of the glory belongs to You.
You deserve it. You deserve it. You deserve it. You deserve it. (repeat)
Hallelujah, hallelujah. Hallelujah, hallelujah.
Hallelujah, hallelujah. Hallelujah, hallelujah
All the glory, all the glory. And all the honor, all the honor.
And all the praise, all the praise.
You deserve it. You deserve it. You deserve it. You deserve it. (repeat)
Hallelujah, hallelujah. Hallelujah, hallelujah. God we give You the glory, hallelujah
God we give You the praise, hallelujah. All the glory, all the glory
And all the honor, all the honor. And all, all the praise
You deserve it. You deserve it. You deserve it. You deserve it. (repeat)
My hallelujah belongs to You,. My hallelujah belongs to You.
My hallelujah belongs to You. My hallelujah belongs to You.
My hallelujah belongs to You
2. EMMANUEL
Together in this place of worship
Your greatness we proclaim
We stand as one in giving You
All glory and acclaim
To You our hearts are open
To You our hands we raise
Come take the place
Of honor in our lives
Emmanuel
Our God is with us
Prince of peace
Mighty one
The ever-living God
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See the praises of our savior
Rise to open skies
With the dawning of redemption
Your glory will arise
For You alone are worthy
Here in Zion you are praised
Our Lord and King
Forever You will reign
Emmanuel
Our God is with us
Prince of peace
Mighty one
The ever-living God
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Emmanuel
To You our hearts are open
To You our hands we raise
Come take the place
Of honor in our lives
Our lives
3.GOD IS HERE
There is a stillness in the atmosphere
Come and lay down the burdens you have carried
For in this sanctuary God is here (repeat 2x) Chorus God is here, God is here
To break the yoke and lift the heavy burden
God is here, God is here
To heal the hopeless heart and bless the broken
Come and lay down the burdens you have carried
For in this sanctuary God is here (repeat chorus)
Acappella Come and lay down the burdens you have carried
For in this sanctuary God is here
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE:
Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah[j] took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be pregnant from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to divorce her quietly. But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: “Look, the virgin shall become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” which means, “God is with us.” When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as his wife but had no marital relations with her until she had given birth to a son,and he named him Jesus. MATTHEW 1:18-25
SPECIAL MUSIC
PRAISE AND PRAYER
SPECIAL MUSIC
Today’s Sermon: ” UNEXPECTED IMMANUEL “
FINAL SONG
IT IS SO GOOD TO HAVE STAN MITCHELL BACK HOME IN THE LITTLE PURPLE ROOM TODAY.