ELMWOOD MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCH

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1 ELMWOOD MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCH DECEMBER 16, 2018 He has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate Luke 1: Henderson Hwy Winnipeg, MB R2L 1L Website: elmwoodmb.com

2 ORDER OF SERVICE DECEMBER 16, 2018 Third Advent Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased Luke 2:14 PLEASE PRAY Praise & Worship Music Great Is Thy Faithfulness (WT 166) Behold Our God Psalms for Advent Video Lighting of the Third Candle Scripture Reading: Luke 2:8-9 Hope is Dawning O Come All Ye Faithful (WT 286) Pastoral Prayer/Offering Noël Message The Shepherd of Shepherds Luke 2:1-20 Joel Stevens Closing God With Us For the team serving at the Selkirk Mental Health Centre today For the Crisis Pregnancy Centre as they provide support for those dealing with unplanned pregnancies For the church in India, that their Christmas celebrations would bring many people to Jesus

3 WORSHIP IN SONG Great is Thy Faithfulness WT 166 Verse 1 Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father, There is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest not, Thy compassions they fail not; As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be. Chorus Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided - Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me! Verse 2 Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, Sun, moon and stars in their courses above Join with all nature in manifold witness To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love. {Chorus} Verse 3 Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide; Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! {Chorus}

4 WORSHIP IN SONG Behold Our God By Jonathan Baird, Meghan Baird, Ryan Baird, Stephen Altrogge Verse 1 Who has held the oceans in His hands? Who has numbered every grain of sand? Kings and nations tremble at His voice All creation rises to rejoice Chorus Behold our God seated on His throne Come let us adore Him Behold our King, nothing can compare Come let us adore Him Verse 2 Who has given counsel to the Lord? Who can question any of His Words? Who can teach the One who knows all things? Who can fathom all His wondrous deeds? {Chorus}

5 Verse 3 Who has felt the nails upon His hands Bearing all the guilt of sinful man? God eternal humbled to the grave Jesus, Saviour risen now to reign Chorus Behold our God seated on His throne Come let us adore Him Behold our King, nothing can compare Come let us adore Him Bridge x4 You will reign forever (Let Your glory fill the earth) {Chorus} x2

6 SCRIPTURE READING Luke 2: 8-9 (ESV) The Shepherds and the Angels And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.

7 WORSHIP IN SONG Hope Is Dawning Aaron Keyes Verse 1 Open up the skies and rain the heavens down, the heavens down Father, open up the skies and rain the heavens down on us Verse 2 Open up our eyes to see Your glory found, it's all around Jesus, open up our eyes to see Your glory all around Chorus We are longing Hope is dawning Heaven's falling Come Lord Jesus Verse 3 Open up our hearts to say, 'Have Your way, have Your way' Spirit, open up our hearts to say, 'Won't You come and have Your way' {Chorus} x2 Bridge x3 I see the Lord on His throne! No one stands but Christ alone {Chorus}

8 OFFERTORY

9 MESSAGE The Shepherd of Shepherds Luke 2:1-20 Joel Stevens Sermon Notes: Next week s text: Mathew 2:1-23

10 CLOSING SONG God With Us Jason Ingram Leslie Jordan Verse 1 Oh You've come to bring peace, to be Love To be nearer to us You've come to bring life, to be Light To shine brighter in us Oh Emmanuel, God with us Chorus Our Deliverer, You are Saviour In Your presence we find our strength Over ev'rything, our Redemption God with us You are God with us Verse 2 Oh You've come to be Hope to this world For Your honor and name And You've come to take sin, to bear shame And to conquer the grave Oh Emmanuel God with us Chorus Bridge You are here You are holy We are standing in Your glory (Lord) (REPEAT) Chorus x2

11 THIS WEEK Tue. Office closed in the am Wed. 9:30 am Moms Group Sat. 10:00 am: Kids Loft Rehearsal Sun. 10:00 am: Worship Service Speaker: Pastor Ken Stoesz LOOKING AHEAD Tonight at 6:30 pm Join us here at EMBC for an evening Candlelight worship service. Monday, December 24 at 6:30 pm EMBC hosts a Christmas Eve service! Please join us for an enjoyable evening of singing together and watching a play being put on by Kids Loft and a few members of the congregation. Sunday, December 25 at 10:00 am EMBC Christmas Day service Taylia Enns is raising support to serve at a kid s camp in New Zealand. If you would like to support her, please contact Marni Enns in the office. A rehearsal for those in Kids Loft s production during the Christmas Eve Service will be held on Saturday December 22 nd from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Come and be a part of EMBC s volunteer choir as we sing the Hallelujah Chorus on December 23 rd. There will be two rehearsals for those who want to learn the notes and get a feel for how the music goes after the Sunday service on December 16 th. We d love to have as many people as possible be a part of this special tradition. Christmas and New Years Office Hours The church office will be open until 12:00 pm on December 24 th The church office will be closed on December 26 th The church office will be closed on December 31 st The church office will be closed on January 1 st

12 A special thanks to those who helped with our service this Sunday: Laurie Dyck, Anika Enns, Phil Enns, Marni Enns, Petra Funk, RandyMac Mittelstadt, Ruth Schellenberg, Ken Stoesz, Julian Wiebe Ken Stoesz, Lead Pastor Sean Major Marni Enns, Associate Pastors Victoria Kornelsen Cody Forsman, Ministry Coordinators Cody Forsman, Admin Wilfred Bergen, Custodian General Office Hours: M-Th 8: Henderson Hwy. Winnipeg, MB R2L 1L4 To hear past sermons/sermon series visit elmwoodmb.com