The Impossible Dream

December 11, 2022 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Hark the Herald 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 Lighting of the Advent Wreath Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering “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 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 Thee Lord Jesus look down from the sky and stay by my cradle 'til morning is nigh Be near me Lord Jesus I ask Thee to stay close by me forever and love me I pray Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care and fit us for heaven to live with Thee there Scripture Lesson Matthew 1:18-25 Sermon The Impossible Dream Closing Hymn “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” It came upon the midnight clear that glorious song of old From angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold Peace on the earth good will to men from heaven's all gracious King The world in solemn stillness lay to hear the angels sing Still thro' the cloven skies they come with peaceful wings unfurled And still their heavenly music floats o'er all the weary world Above its sad and lowly plains they bend on hovering wing And ever o'er its Babel sounds the blessed angels sing For lo the days are hastening on by prophet seen of old When with the ever-circling years shall come the time fortold When peace shall over all the earth its ancient splendors fling And the whole world send back the song which now the angels sing Benediction • Christmas Eve Service: 5PM • Christmas Day: Home for Christmas 10AM • Sunday Prayer: Sundays @ 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Bible Study: Every other Monday @ 12 & 6 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Issues Hour: Wednesdays @ 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • The chancel flowers are given today by Bill Allyn in memory of Penny.