The Backstory

December 29, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Angels We Have Heard on High” Angels we have heard on high sweetly singing o'er the plains And the mountains in reply echo back their joyous strains Gloria In excelsis Deo gloria In excelsis Deo Shepherds why this jubilee why your joyous strains prolong Say what may the tidings be which inspire your heav'nly song Gloria In excelsis Deo gloria In excelsis Deo Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing Come adore on bended knee Christ the Lord the newborn King Gloria In excelsis Deo gloria In excelsis Deo Prayer of Praise Tim and Jess VanDusen present their son, Asher VanDusen, born September 20, 2024, to the Lord. Godfather - Matthew VanDusen Godmother - Sophia Thompson Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Hymn “We Three Kings” We three kings of Orient are bearing gifts we traverse afar Field and fountain moor and mountain following yonder star Chorus: O star of wonder star of light star with royal beauty bright Westward leading still proceeding guide us to Thy perfect light Born a King on Bethlehem's plain gold I bring to crown Him again King forever ceasing never over us all to reign [Chorus] Glorious now behold Him arise King and God and sacrifice Alleluia alleluia sounds through the earth and skies [Chorus] Scripture Lesson Matthew 2:1-10 & Daniel 1:17-21 Sermon The Backstory Closing Hymn “Good Christian Men Rejoice” Good Christian men rejoice with heart and soul and voice Give ye heed to what we say news news Jesus Christ is born today Ox and ass before Him bow and He is in the manger now Christ is born today Christ is born today Good Christian men rejoice with heart and soul and voice Now ye hear of endless bliss joy joy Jesus Christ was born for this He has opened heaven’s door and man is blessed evermore Christ was born for this Christ was born for this Good Christian men rejoice with heart and soul and voice Now ye need not fear the grave peace peace Jesus Christ was born to save Calls you one and calls you all to gain His everlasting hall Christ was born to save Christ was born to save Benediction BIRTHDAYS Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: Great Moments in Church History | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • NO Monday Bible Study | Off until the 1-6-25 • NO Wednesday Issues Hour | Off until the 1-8-25 • Un-decorate the Church: Sunday, January 5th | Help us after Sunday service to put away our Christmas decor. • Experiencing God Study in the Sunshine Room: Women: Wednesdays, Jan 15–Apr 9, 3–5 PM ($30). Men: Fridays, Jan 17–Apr 11, 9–11 AM (buy your own book). Contact Cheryl Ladd for the women’s group or Wayne Pederson for the men’s group. • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Thursday, January 16th | 12PM at Bistro La Baguette, individual checks, please sign up. • The chancel flowers were given today by Jack Sanders