Our Shepherd

December 13, 2020 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn: “Once in Royal David’s City” 1 Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed, where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed: Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ, her little child. 2 He came down to earth from heaven who is God and Lord of all, and his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall: with the poor, and mean, and lowly, lived on earth our Saviour holy. 3 For He is our childhood's pattern; Day by day, like us, He grew; He was little, weak, and helpless, Tears and smiles, like us He knew; And He cares when we are sad, And he shares when we are glad. 4 And our eyes at last shall see Him, Through His own redeeming love; For that Child so dear and gentle, Is our Lord in heaven above: And He leads His children on, To the place where He is gone. Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Prayer of our Lord Offering and a Christmas Carol: Away in a Manger Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head. The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay, The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay. The cattle are lowing; the baby awakes, but little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes. I love you, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky and stay by my side until morning is nigh. Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask you to stay Close by me forever, and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in your tender care, and fit us for heaven, to live with you there. Scripture Lesson: Micah 4: 6-8, 5:2-4, Isaiah 40:11 Page 705, 547 Sermon: Our Shepherd Closing Hymn: “O Little Town of Bethlehem” 1 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. 2 For Christ is born of Mary and, gathered all above While mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wond'ring love. O morning stars, together proclaim the holy birth, And praises sing to God the King, and peace to men on earth! 3 How silently, how silently The wondrous gift is giv'n! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of his heav'n. No ear may hear his coming, But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive him, still The dear Christ enters in. 4 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 Immanuel! Benediction: ● Sunday School: Sundays @ 9:00 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom ● Issues Hour: Wednesdays @ 11:00 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom ● Bible Study: Wednesdays @ 5:00 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom