Losers Win — 12.19.21

December 19, 2021 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Angels from the Realms of Glory” Angels from the realms of glory wing your flight o'er all the earth Ye who sang creation's story now proclaim Messiah's birth Come and worship come and worship, worship Christ the newborn King Shepherds in the field abiding watching o'er your flocks by night God with us is now residing Yonder shines the infant light Come and worship come and worship, worship Christ the newborn King All creation join in praising God the Father Spirit Son Evermore your voices raising to the eternal Three in One Come and worship come and worship, worship Christ the newborn King Lighting the Advent Wreath, The Hope Candle Falconer Jones & Jill Purcell Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Prayer of our Lord Offering “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks” While shepherds watched their flocks by night all seated on the ground The angel of the Lord came down and glory shone around The angel told the wondrous news Emmanuel has come Now go to Bethlehem and see this miracle of love This miracle of love From cattle stall to Calv’ry’s cross He proved His love for us And now we come with grateful praise for ev’rything He’s done For ev’rything He’s done Scripture Lesson Luke 2:8-9 Page 781 Sermon Losers Win Closing Hymn “O Little Town of Bethlehem” O little town of Bethlehem how still we see thee lie Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight For Christ is born of Mary and gathered all above While mortals sleep the angels keep their watch of wondering love O morning stars together proclaim the holy birth And praises sing to God the King and peace to men on earth How silently how silently the wondrous gift is given So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of His heaven No ear may hear His coming but in this world of sin Where meek souls will receive Him still the dear Christ enters in O holy Child of Bethlehem descend to us we pray Cast out our sin and enter in be born in us today We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell O come to us abide with us our Lord Emmanuel Benediction: Sunday Prayer: Sundays @ 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom. Mtg. ID: 937-7770-4424 Passcode: 962669 Bible Study: Will resume after the 1st of the year Issues Hour: Will resume after the 1st of the year Bible Study: Wednesdays @ 4:00 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom Mtg. ID: 990-7080-9257 Passcode: 994434 The altar flowers are given today by Warren & Linda DeGoler, floral arrangements by www.floraldesignbyheidi.com Thank you to Janet & Don Barter for providing the cookies.