He Dreamed a Dream

December 15, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” God rest ye merry gentlemen let nothing you dismay Remember Christ our Saviour was born on Christmas Day To save us all from Satan's pow'r when we were gone astray O tidings of comfort and joy comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy From God our heavenly Father a blessed angel came And unto certain shepherds brought tidings of the same How that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name O tidings of comfort and joy comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy Now to the Lord sing praises all you within this place And with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace This holy tide of Christmas all others doth deface O tidings of comfort and joy comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy Lighting of the Advent Candle Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Hymn “I Wonder as I Wander” I wonder as I wander out under the sky how Jesus the Savior did come for to die For poor ornery people like you and like I I wonder as I wander out under the sky When Mary birth’d Jesus ‘twas in a cows stall with wise men and farmers and shepherds and all But high from God’s heaven a star’s light did fall and the promise of the ages it then did recall If Jesus had wanted for any wee thing a star in the sky or a bird on the wing Or all of God's angels in heav’n for to sin He surely could have had it ‘cause He was the King I wonder as I wander out under the sky how Jesus the Savior did come for to die For poor ornery people like you and like I I wonder as I wander out under the sky Scripture Lesson Matthew 1:18-25 Sermon He Dreamed a Dream Closing Hymn “Hark the Harold 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 th'angelic hosts proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem Hark the herald angels sing glory to the newborn King Christ by highest heav'n adored Christ the everlasting Lord Late in time behold Him come offspring of the Virgin's womb Veiled in flesh the Godhead see hail th'incarnate Deity Pleased as man with men to dwell Jesus our Emmanuel Hark the herald angels sing glory to the newborn King Hail the heav'n-born 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 Hark the herald angels sing glory to the newborn King Benediction Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: Great Moments in Church History | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • NO Wednesday Issues Hour | Off until the New Year • Billy Dean & Dawn Christmas Concert: Friday, December 20th | 5PM at the church. Please register on our website www.naplescommunitychurch.org/concert • Christmas Eve Service: Tuesday, December 24th | 5PM at the church. • Thank you to Dawn Bartsch for providing the cookies today. • The chancel flowers were given today by Amy Cochran.