Terry Sanders, Speaker Lonnie Knight, Music Director/Organist. The Fourth Sunday of Advent December 18, 2016 Morning Worship 11:00AM

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1 Talbott Cumberland Presbyterian Church Together Calling People to Christ 7410 W. Andrew Johnson Hwy. P.O. Box 116, Talbott, TN Phone and Fax: Terry Sanders, Speaker Lonnie Knight, Music Director/Organist The Fourth Sunday of Advent December 18, 2016 Morning Worship 11:00AM

2 GOD GATHERS HIS PEOPLE Interlude Carolyn McClane, pianist Welcome and Announcements Elder Terry Sanders, Worship Leader Ringing of the Chimes The sounding of the chimes, representing God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, is an invitation to prepare for worship through this time of silent reflection and meditation. Prelude The Angel Gabriel arr. L. Smith Bringing of the Light Conner Rollins, acolyte Todd Greene, crucifer *Introit Light the Advent Candle Choir and Congregation Light the Advent candle four, think of joy forevermore. Christ-child in a stable born, Gift of Love that Christmas morn. Candle, candle burning bright, shining in the cold winter night. Candle, candle burning bright, fill our hearts with Christmas light. THE WORSHIP OF GOD *Call to Worship Based on Psalm 24:7-10 One: Lift up your heads, O gates! All: And be lifted up, O ancient doors! One: That the King of glory may come in. All: Who is the King of glory? One: The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle. All: Lift up your heads, O gates! One: And be lifted up, O ancient doors! All: That the King of glory may come in.

3 One: Who is this King of glory? All: The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. *Hymn of Praise No. 152 Angels We Have Heard On High Gloria *Affirmation of Faith One: Christians, what do we believe as Cumberland Presbyterians? All: We believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; He descended to the grave. The third day He arose from the dead. He ascended into heaven, where He shall sit at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from where He shall judge the living and the dead. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy universal church, the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the everlasting life. Amen. *Gloria Patri Greatorex Prayers of the People The Lord s Prayer (In Unison) Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our

4 debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. Musical Response No. 821 Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy upon us. (Choir & Congregation) Assurance of Pardon I John 1:9 If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Brothers and sisters, in Jesus Christ your sins are forgiven. OUR WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING Offertory Jennifer Griggs Finley, pianist *The Doxology Old Hundredth *Prayer of Dedication and Thanksgiving Marianne Sharp

5 PRESENTATION OF GOD S WORD Anthem Sing Noel! Joe E. Parks Sing Noel! Sing Noel! Sing of the day when Christ was born, Sing Noel! Sing Noel! Celebrate His birth. Sing Noel! Sing Noel! Sing of the blessed happy morn, Sing Noel! Sing Noel! Christ has come to earth! Noel! Noel! Tell of a Savior from heaven come down, Noel! Noel! Loudly the news proclaim; Noel! Noel! Born in a stable in Bethlehem town, Noel! Noel! Jesus is His name! Sing Noel! Sing Noel! Tell the good news that Christ has come, Sing Noel! Sing Noel! He has come to stay. Sing Noel! Sing Noel! Play on the tiny fife and drum, Sing Noel! Sing Noel! Christ is born today! Sing Noel! Sing Noel! Christ is born today, born today! Children s Message *Hymn of the Word No. 166 While By The Sheep We Watched Marianne Sharp Trad. German Carol Solo Mary, Did You Know? Richard Breeden, soloist The Reading Of The Word Old Testament Lesson The Sign of Emmanuel Isaiah 7:9b-16 If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. 10 Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz, 11 Ask the LORD your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights. 12 But Ahaz said, I will not ask; I will not put the LORD to the test.

6 13 Then Isaiah said, Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of humans? Will you try the patience of my God also? 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. 15 He will be eating curds and honey when he knows enough to reject the wrong and choose the right, 16 for before the boy knows enough to reject the wrong and choose the right, the land of the two kings you dread will be laid waste. New Testament Lesson Romans 1:1-7 Gospel Promised by Prophets Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God 2 the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures 3 regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life was a descendant of David, 4 and who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son of God in power by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord. 5 Through him we received grace and apostleship to call all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith for his name s sake. 6 And you also are among those Gentiles who are called to belong to Jesus Christ. 7 To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be his holy people: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. *Gospel Matthew 1:18-25 Joseph Accepts Jesus as His Son 18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. 20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She

7 will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins. 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel (which means God with us ). 24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. 25 But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus. Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God. Homily Elder Terry Sanders, speaker The Rest of the Story Text: Isaiah 7:9b-16 Scripture: If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. (vs. 9b NIV) GOD SENDS HIS PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD *Hymn No. 151 *Benediction Go, Tell It On The Mountain Go Tell It *Taking The Light Into The World *Postlude Good Christian Friends, Rejoice In Dulci Jubilo *Congregation will please stand if able ** Church Copyright License #

8 In order to meet the projected General Fund Budget for 2016, ($103,645.00) we need a weekly offering of $1, December 11, 2016 Sunday School Attendance Morning Worship Attendance-84 Sunday School Offering $6.00 Morning Worship Offering----$ Building Fund Offering $ Gift To The King Offering $50.00 Loaves & Fishes Offering------$ Benevolence Offering $ Total Offering $ Thanks for donations given to the building fund in memory of Stu Houpt by Errin & Sue Ellen Carroll and Ben & Linda Franklin; in memory of Nina Lilly (sister of Gale Knoll) by Susan Griggs and Carl Knight Memorial Sunday School Class; in memory of Vaughn Stanbery by Norma Stanbery; and in honor of Gereldean Carmichael by the Carl Knight Memorial Sunday School Class. Birthdays Anniversaries 12/19 Isabella Saunders 12/27 Eugene & Jean Garrett 12/19 Lance Saunders

9 Elders Deacons Class of 2017 Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Jim Rolen Lonnie Knight Richard Snowden Jeanie Saunders Terry Sanders Allen Williamson Class of 2017 Class of 2018 Class of 2020 Larry Knoll Ron Saunders Peggy Long DECEMBER Elder of the Month..Terry Sanders Deacon of the Month....Ron Saunders Greeters of the Month.Jane Satterfield & Michael Stanbery CHURCH SCHEDULE OF EVENTS THIS WEEK Sunday Dec :00am Sunday School (All ages) 11:00am Morning Worship, The Fourth Sunday of Advent, Elder Terry Sanders, speaker 6:00pm Children s Christmas Program Tues. Dec. 20 7:00pm Worship at LifeCare in Jefferson City Wed. Dec. 21 NO MID-WEEK SERVICES Thurs. Dec. 22 Sat. Dec. 24 6:00pm Ladies Night Out 5:00pm Christmas Eve Communion Service (prelude of organ & violin will begin at 4:45pm) LOOKING AHEAD Sun. Dec :30am Christmas Day Worship Service (No Sunday School) Wed. Dec. 28 NO MID-WEEK SERVICES

10 The First Christmas: A Children s Christmas Pageant Presented by the Youth of the Church Sunday, Dec. 18, 6:00PM A prelude of organ and violin will begin at 4:45pm.

11 Denomination Day Celebration Come join the 207 th Denomination Day Celebration on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 3:30pm at the Knoxville First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The Denomination Service will be a musical service featuring Music of the Church. The Presbyteerial Choir we be participating, along with several other church choirs and soloists of the presbytery. For those who are interested in joining the Presbyterial Choir, meet at the Talbott CP Church on Sunday, January 8 th and January 15 th at 3:00pm for rehearsals. After the Denomination Day Celebration on the 29 th there will be a meal provided for a donation. Please make reservations no later than Monday, January 23 rd by contacting the Knoxville First Church at or by ing FirstCPC@KFCPC.comcastbiz.net.

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