Hope is Here! Share Christ! Build Believers! Serve Others!

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1 Hope is Here! Share Christ! Build Believers! Serve Others!

2 December 27, 2015 Welcome and the Life of the Church THE ORDER OF WORSHIP First Sunday after Christmas THE GATHERING Opening Voluntary Trio and Trumpet Tune on Joy to the World Settings by Michael Helman 10:45 a.m. Rev. Larry Sivis Call to Worship adapted from Psalm 148 L: Praise God in the highest heavens! P: Praise God in the deepest seas! L: All creation proclaims God s glory P: sun and moon, snow and frost. L: With birds and beasts, we sing God s praises. P: With mountains and hills, we display God s glory. L: Glory to God in the highest! P: And peace to all on God s earth. Carol of Joy #143 Joy to the World Invocation Congregational Response #164 (2) Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice! Now you hear of endless bliss: Joy! Joy! Jesus Christ was born for this! He has opened heavens door, and we are blest for evermore. Christ was born for this! Christ was born for this! THE SERVICE OF THE WORD First Lesson 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26 (Page #228) L: The Word of the Lord. P: Thanks be to God. Second Lesson Colossians 3:12-17 (Page #178) L: The Word of the Lord. P: Thanks be to God. Gospel Lesson Luke 2:41-52 (Page #51) L: This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ. P: Praise be to Thee, Lord Christ. Gloria Patri #36

3 Children s Moment (All children are invited to come forward at this time. Afterward, children age 4 grade 2 may attend FIRST KIDS! in room 15.) Sermon Invitation to Discipleship Dr. Isaac Ike Nicholson Son of God and Son of Man Hymn of Commitment #162 (1,2) What Child Is This Pastoral Prayer THE SERVICE OF THE TABLE Prayer Response Tune: Cradle Song 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 your tender care, and fit us for heaven to live with thee there. Invitation to Stewardship Offertory Ding Dong Merrily on High Setting by Andrew Unsworth Doxology Tune: Greensleeves So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh, come, rich and poor, to own him; the King of kings salvation brings, let loving hearts enthrone him. This, this is Christ the King, who shepherds guard and angels sing: haste, haste to bring him laud, the Babe, the Son of Mary Prayer of Blessing for the Offering An Invitation to the Lord s Table Communion Carol #163 Infant Holy, Infant Lowly The Great Thanksgiving L: The Lord be with you. P: And with thy spirit. L: Lift up your hearts. P: We lift them up unto the Lord. L: Let us give thanks unto the Lord our God. P: It is right to give Him thanks and praise. Words of Institution Responsive

4 Prayers of Blessing for the Elements Distribution of the Elements (We partake of the Bread as it is passed to symbolize our personal fellowship with God in Christ. We retain the Cup to partake in unison, symbolizing our oneness in Christ. All followers of Christ are invited to participate.) Holy Communion The Lord s Prayer (Trespasses) In Unison The Summation L: Christ has died! P: Christ is risen! A: Christ will come again! GOING FORTH TO SERVE GOD Recessional Carol #167 (3) Go Tell It on the Mountain Benediction (refrain) Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; go, tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born. Down in a lowly manger the humble Christ was born, and God sent us salvation that blessed Christmas morn. (to refrain) Closing Voluntary From Heaven Above, to Earth I Have Come Setting by J.S. Bach Please stand, as you are able

5 WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS Elders: Barby Clark/Loaf; Garry Lewis/Cup; Jeri Ward/Homebound Deacons: Larry Hall, Wren Jenkins, Angie Lewis, Pam Nelson, Joan Reed, Stephanie Rigsby, Randy Ruley, Teri Ruley Acolytes: Katelyn Harmon, John Young A/V Department: 2 Coffee Fellowship: Kim Stephens, Beth Taylor Communion Coordinators: Terri VanHoose, Treca Timberlake Greeters: Beth Taylor, Kim Stephens Lay Readers: Nancy Wyse, Pete Wonn Ushers: Bill Frazier, Gail Frazier Van Driver: Jim Ward Youth Deacon Liturgist: Carly Conley OPPORTUNITIES FOR MISSION AND WITNESS December 27 January 2, 2016 SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Happy Birthday, Jesus! party 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. A Place For You Television Ministry (Adelphia, Ch. 9; Time Warner, Ch. 9) 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship MONDAY 8:30 a.m. Church Office Closed TUESDAY 11:00 a.m. Moms In Prayer/Deanna Bradley s home 5:30 p.m. Fellowship Hall Reserved/basketball WEDNESDAY 11:00 a.m. Meals on Wheels/Garry Lewis 6:00 p.m. Vespers/Canceled FRIDAY 8:30 a.m. Church Office Closed

6 IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH Vespers Canceled Vespers is canceled Wednesday, December 30. Please join us Wednesday, January 6 at 6 p.m. Youth News Please pay your ski trip balance of $170 ($250 total) as soon as you are able. Scholarships are available; please see Amy Christman ( , Amy@FirstChristianChurch.org). Chi-Rho and CYF will not meet again until Sunday, January 10 at 5 p.m. Enjoy the Holidays! DVD s Available Copies of the St. Andrew s Kids performance of Guess Who s Coming to Bethlehem? are available. Please contact the church office ( , Office@FirstChristianChurch.org) to request a copy. Children who performed in the musical have received a copy in the mail. Reformation History Tour Join us for a 10-day Reformation History tour in England and Scotland on October 17-26, Brochures detailing the itinerary and pricing information are available on the Welcome Center or at Please mail the travel registration form located on the back page of the brochure to the address listed. Mission Trip Opportunity Join Amy Christman, Director of Family Life Ministries, on a mission trip to Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, Mississippi on February 13-20, The deadline to sign up is January 1. All ages and all skill levels are welcome; participants need only a willingness to serve God and his people. An informational meeting for participants will be held on Thursday, January 14 at 6 p.m. For more information, please see Amy (Amy@FirstChristianChurch.org, ). First Fruits Prayer Group First Fruits Prayer Group meets in the Sanctuary the first Sunday of each month from 9:30-10:15 a.m. to offer our first fruits offering of prayer to the Lord for our church, community, nation and world. The next meeting is Sunday, January 3. Please contact Angie Lewis or Deanna Bradley for more information. December Needs We are collecting cans of soup with pop-tops for the First Ashland food pantry. Shelter of Hope is in desperate need of bed pillows. Please place donations in the wooden bin in the hallway or deliver to the Shelter (2944 Winchester Avenue).

7 LECTIONARY TEXTS FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 3 Jeremiah 31:7-14, Ephesians 1:3-14; John 1:(1-9), 10-18; Psalm 147:12-20 LAST WEEK S RECAP ATTENDANCE OFFERING Sunday School: 39 General Offering $5, Morning Worship: 174 Designated $1, OFFERING $7, PRAYER CONCERNS December 23, 2015 Ronnie Blankenship (by Shauna Nicholson) Don Childs (Debbie Sivis father) Arielle James (by Karen Webb) Ben Marchio (Haley Daniel s brother-in-law) Betty Lou Moore Loretta Phipps Arielle James (by Betty Mayo) Gretchen Smith (by Beverly Perry) The Family of Mabel Stevens (by Jeri Ward) December 16, 2015 Jennifer Allen (by Dr. Ike Nicholson) The Family of Fred Anson (by Pete Wonn) Randy Bocook (Garry & Cheryl Lewis brother-in-law) Ronnie Broughton (by Mike Simmons) Steve Buehrer (by Amy Christman) Leslie Castle Roberta Dasher (by Russ Bowman) Anne Davis (Garry Lewis cousin) The Family of Steve Greene (Abbey Greene s grandfather) Glenn Huff (Russ Bowman s father) The Family of Don Hunt (by Garry & Cheryl Lewis) Dottie Jones (by Libby LaFon) Missy Jordan (by Dr. Ike Nicholson) Janice Ledford (by Sherry Childers, Cheryl Lewis) The Family of Raymond Newman (by Garry Lewis) Danette O Connell (Debbie Sivis sister) Judy Pullem (Garry Lewis sister) John Stafford (by Cheryl Lewis) David Steele (by Rebecca Russell) Spencer Sutton

8 December 9, 2015 The Family of Carol Bond (by Jeri Ward) The Family of Ben Brewer (by Jan DeLaney) Christina Castle (by Curtis Castle) Tonya Cooper (by Mary Raybourn) Nancy Jane Fankell (by Jeri Ward) Buzz Dixon (by Stu Taylor) Mr. Dray (by Cheryl Lewis) Ron Johnson (by Jan DeLaney, David & Judee Yates) The Family of Johanna Vanover (by Cheryl Lewis) Shut-Ins: Tony Click, Lou Foster, Charles Gannon (Woodland Oaks), Betty Hemlepp, Juanita Kozee (Kings Daughters & Sons), Dorothy Lester (Woodland Oaks), E. E. McGuire, Roger Noonan, Jody Watson, George Wolfford (Woodland Oaks) Military: Robert Griffith, Dylan Kramer (by Cheryl Lewis), Floyd Watts (by Amanda Morgan), Philip Wierson (by Kathy Johnson) Please discard your worship bulletin in one of the recycling bins found at the front and rear doors. First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Staff Rev. Dr. Isaac Ike Nicholson, Senior Minister Rev. Larry Sivis, Associate Minister Amy Christman, Director of Family Life Ministries Kathryn Potter, Office Manager Wayne McCulley, Custodian Joyce Kiser, Financial Secretary Connie Reliford, Nursery Teacher Miranda McCulley, Toddler Teacher Missy White, Preschool Teacher