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1 PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP Those desiring to make their confession of faith or to place their membership in this church are invited to come forward as we sing the closing hymn. Putting Faith into Action *HYMN 150 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing *BENEDICTION CHORAL RESPONSE arr. John Rutter Angels We Have Heard on High POSTLUDE J.S. Bach Chorale Fantasy on In Dulci Jubilo NOTES Welcome to Crestwood! We are glad you have joined us for worship. We hope your time with us is meaningful and that you return soon Bellefonte Drive, Lexington, KY Phone: (859) Read our church newsletter online at Our Church Staff: Kory Wilcoxson Senior Minister Robyn Bles Minister of Growth Emily Allen Minister of Youth & Families Whitney Sparks Children s Coordinator Laura Kaczmarek Church Administrator Rick Zudonyi Head Custodian Frank Spragens Music Director Noemi Lugo Children & Youth Music Director Martha Duttlinger Cherub Choir Director Jane Johnson Organist Ann Smith Pianist

2 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Sunday Morning December 22, :45 a.m. Proclaiming God s Word READINGS FROM SCRIPTURE Matthew 1:18-25 In the pew Bibles, on page 1 of the Second Testament. WELCOME Gathering Please sign the Friendship Pad and pass it down the pew. Notice the names of those around you and greet them. SERMON Sermon Series: A Grinch-y Christmas #3 - Maybe Christmas Means A Little Bit More Rev. Kory Wilcoxson PRELUDE Noel Louis-Claude Daquin HYMN 159 Responding to God s Word There s A Song in the Air! LIGHTING THE CANDLE OF LOVE Entering into Worship HYMN 128 One Candle Is Lit (v. 4) Come, wander where lion and lamb gently play, YOUTH BELL CHOIR Where evil is banished and faith takes the day, A babe in a manger to fool the world s eyes. One candle is lit for God s loving surprise. The Greinke family CHILDREN S CHOIR Advent Prayer Karen Lynn Nichols CHILDREN S TIME Children welcome in the name of Jesus, Children welcome in the name of love. All are welcome in the name of Jesus, All are welcome in the name of love. After Children s Time, three-year-olds through grade two may leave for Children s Worship & Wonder. After worship, parents may pick up their children in the Education Wing. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & LORD S PRAYER Our Father who 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 sins as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. ANTHEM Gustav Holst Christmas Day (Mary Taylor, soprano; Susan Hart, mezzo soprano; Julie McDonald, alto; Keith MacAdam, tenor; Doug Hutcherson, baritone; Adam Sovkoplas, bass) INVITATION TO GIVING OFFERTORY *PRESENTATION OF GIFTS Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *PRAYER OF DEDICATION INVITATION TO COMMUNION The Lamb John Tavener CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Hymn 119 O come, Desire of nations, bind all peoples in one heart and mind; Bid envy, strife and quarrels cease; fill the whole world with heaven s peace. Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel! WORDS OF INSTITUTION FROM SCRIPTURE SHARING OF THE BREAD & CUP OR Rejoice, Rejoice Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Creator, Christ and Holy Ghost. Amen. arr. Mark Sedio All followers of Christ are welcome at the Lord s Table. When the bread is passed, take either a wafer or piece of loaf and eat it. Hold the cup to drink in unison following the Prayer of Thanksgiving.

3 WHAT S COMING UP AT CRESTWOOD December 22, 2013 Today, 12/22 Fourth Sunday of Advent 8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Children & Adult Sunday School 10 a.m. Sanctuary Choir - Choir Room NO CHILDREN OR YOUTH GROUPS 6:30 p.m. Fayette County Detention Center Worship and Communion Service Mon., 12/23 Tues., 12/24 5 p.m. Children s Worship Service - Sanctuary 7 p.m. Candlelight Service - Sanctuary 10:30 p.m. Organ Prelude - Sanctuary 11 p.m. Candlelight Service - Sanctuary Wed., 12/25 Church Office Closed Thurs., 12/26 Church Office Closed Fri., 12/27 Church Office Closed 5 p.m. - Sat. Morning - Room In The Inn - Sanctuary Sun., 12/29 Fifth Sunday 8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Children & Adult Sunday School 10 a.m. Sanctuary Choir - Choir Room NO CHILDREN OR YOUTH GROUPS Mon., 12/30 Tues., 12/31 Wed., 01/01 Church Office Closed Thurs., 01/02 12 p.m. Heart-To-Heart Team - Conference Room 7 p.m. Technology - Conference Room Fri., 01/03 10 a.m. Library Team - Church Library 10 a.m. Bridge - Bradford Room Sat., 01/04 9 a.m. Take Down Church Decorations - Sanctuary Sat., 12/28 THINKING OF YOU Thanks to a generous donation, we have available in the narthex a wide variety of greeting cards for you to use get well soon, thinking of you, encouragement, birthdays, etc. Please feel free to pick up a card or two and send them to people in the church who are on your mind and in your heart. You can use the prayer list in the bulletin for names of people who need our prayers, or simply open the church directory and pick out some folks. These cards will regularly restocked and available to you, so pick one up today! ELDERS SERVING AT THE TABLE 8:30 a.m. Glen Hughes 10:45 a.m. Virginia Long and Wayne Shaver THE NEXT CREST, OUR CHURCH NEWSLETTER, WILL BE PUBLISHED THE WEEK OF JAN. 6, Find out more information at or (859)

4 PLEASE PRAY FOR: Members Virginia Bohanan, Ruth Landrum, Mitchell Smith, Bill Tozer, David Wiseman Family of Members Maggie Anderson (of Jerry Wells), Shawn Caudill (daughter of LaVonne Caudill), Dave Fishback (brother of Fran Allen), Nancy Kraus (sister of Jack Baysore), JoAnn Stapleton (daughter-in-law of Nellie Stapleton), *Edith Teesdale (mother of Mary Taylor) Friends of Members The Brin Family (of Lyndi Van Deursen), Nick Clark (of Clay Brumley), *Melissa Cristler and family (of Jordan Bles), *Sam Fife (of Cindy Brumley), *Susan Hatley (of the Sharpes), *Don Kelly (of Jack Witt), Adam Miller (of John & Elaine Carman), Louise Miller (of John & Elaine Carman), Kim Ragland (of Jeff Franklin), *Russ Reynolds (of Cal Grayson), *Ronda Runyon (of Natalee Feese), Aaron Wyckoff (of Fran Allen), Amanda Yazell (of the Harts and Arnolds), Sherrie Ledbetter Yessin (of Mark Landis) Armed Forces Blake Chambers (grandson of Joe & Karen Billings), Isaiah Holguin (grandson of Joe & Karen Billings), Andrew Lynn (grandson of Joe & Karen Billings), Dana Lyon (friend of Warren & Carol Rogers), Todd Nordman (nephew of the Sharpes), Patrick Ritter (great-nephew of Betty Tester), David Schloesser (of Matt Staggs), Rocky Shapla (friend of Jane Johnson), Courtney Spragens (daughter of Frank Spragens), Brad Stone (nephew of John & Sara Gretz) Heart-to-Heart Members Jean Aspley, Neva Bailey, Dottie Bransom, Mildred Cox, Stan Doerting, Jane Farmer, Edwina Featherston, Allen and Katie Garner, Isabel Goff, Flora Griffin, Marguerite Harrod, Jim Hisle, Tommy and Peggy Lyne, Franklin McGuire, Jerry Reece, Doris Spencer, Marshall Wall, John and Jean Walters Our World Community The conflict in Afghanistan and for God s presence and peace in the areas of turmoil and suffering around the world. *Names added this week. Names are on included on the prayer list for one month. If a name has been removed that you would like added back on, please contact the church office and let us know. CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP SCHEDULE 5 P.M. - CHILDREN S SERVICE 7 P.M. - CANDLELIGHT SERVICE 10:30 P.M. - ORGAN PRELUDE BY JANE JOHNSON 11 P.M. - CANDLELIGHT SERVICE THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED DECEMBER IN OBSERVANCE OF THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL REOPEN ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, AT 8:30 A.M. THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL ALSO BE CLOSED ON JAN. 1, IN OBSERVANCE OF THE NEW YEAR S HOLIDAY.THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL REOPEN ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, AT 8:30 A.M. CHURCH DIRECTORY UPDATE We are beginning our annual update of the Church Directory. Binders are located in the Narthex for you to check your information and make corrections as needed. Please take a few minutes to check your information. Thank You!

5 Crestwood Christian Crestwood Christian Church We welcome visitors in our worship today. We hope you will find meaning, receive a special blessing, and return soon Bellefonte Drive, Lexington, Kentucky Phone: (859) Laura@crestwoodchristian.org Fax: (859) Read our church newsletter online at Poinsettias Given 2013

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7 In Memory of Helen Stephens by Phil Stephens In Memory of C. K. Stephens by Phil Stephens & Lisa Blanton In Honor of Kelly Street by Tyler Street In Memory of Pat Taylor & Earl Tackett by Mitchell & Sandi Smith In Memory of William & Kaye Watts by Munro & Katherine Steckler In Honor of Our Children, Amy & Bob Wheeler by Bill & Patti Bridges In Honor of Our Grandchildren, Kate & Caroline Wheeler by Bill & Patti Bridges In Memory of Mack Whiteker by his grandchildren & great grandchildren In Honor of Joanne Whiteker by her grandchildren & great grandchildren In Honor of Kory Wilcoxson by Bill & Julie McDonald In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Wiley by Phoebe Wiley In Memory of Eugenia Witt by Tyler Street In Memory of Eugenia Witt by Jack Witt, Jr. In Memory of Jack & Frances Witt by Jack Witt In Memory of Allen & Hilda Woodall by Jerry & Sonia Woodall In Memory of Orem & Margaret Wright by Dale & Trudy Wright In Memory of Janet & Doug Allen by Bob & Fran Allen In Memory of Richard & Rita Beckman by Rita Collins In Memory of Juanita Bishop by Charlene Kemper In Memory of Carrie Griffin Boone by Her parents, David & Debbie Griffin In Memory of My father, Prof. Lawrence Bradford by Sue Ann Cowgill In Memory of my mother, Mrs. Lawrence A. Bradford by Ruth Bradford Landrum In Honor of Mr. & Mrs John Richard Branch by Harold & Becky Faulconer In Memory of Joyce, Truman & Jody Bridges by Bill & Patti Bridges In Honor of Loren Broadus by Lillie Nielsen In Memory of Catherine Broadus by Lillie Nielsen In Memory of Catherine Broadus by Virgil & Alice Hays In Honor of Loren Broadus by Barry & Gina Broadus In Memory of Catherine Broadus by Barry & Gina Broadus In Honor of George Buchanan by Lillie Nielsen In Memory of Billy Burns by Bettye Burns In Memory of Jack Caudill by Lavonne Caudill In Memory of Lloyd Caudill by Donna & Sonny Wray In Honor of Anna L. Caudill by Donna & Sonny Wray In Memory of Jack Congleton & John Chenault by Eleanor Congleton In Honor of John & Sara Gretz's Children by Sara & John Gretz In Honor of Our children: Casey & Melissa, Justin & Andrea and Rainey by Bill & Julie McDonald In Honor of Our wonderful Church & our Savior, Jesus Christ by Mary Anne & Jim Brown In Honor of Our Church Family by The Wilcoxson family In Memory of Anne & Ray Cobb by Bill & Patti Bridges In Memory of William Collins by Pam & David Sigler In Memory of Russell & Edith Collins by Danny & Rita Collins In Memory of J. C. & RoseMary Davis and C. S. & Erline McDonald by Bill & Julie McDonald In Memory of Roberta Dellinger by Virgil & Alice Hays In Memory of Roberta Dellinger by Donna & Sonny Wray In Memory of Sammie Dodson by Harry D. Dodson In Memory of My Parents Betty & Tom Edwards, by Dabney Parker In Honor of Marcia Farris by Pat & Don Waggener

8 In Honor of Rev. & Mrs. James Faulconer by Harold & Becky Faulconer In Memory of Blaine & Muriel Fennell, Sr. by James & Jessie Fennell, Jr. In Memory of Frances & Bill Fishback by Bob & Fran Allen In Memory of Elmer & June Flanery by Bonnie Flanery In Memory of Herbert Francisco by Janna Francisco In Honor of Allen & Katie Garner by Bob Noel In Memory of Dr. Greg Gates by Jim & Libby Sharpe In Honor of Brooke Gibson by Doug & Donna Gibson In Honor of Georgia Meece's Grandchildren by Georgia C. Meece In Honor of Grandchildren by Jo & Bill Fulkerson In Honor of Our grandchildren: Dory, Neala, Nolan, Campbell and Landry McDonald by Bill & Julie McDonald In Memory of Buddy & Pearl Gussler by The Glancys In Memory of Alyssa Diane Hamm by Billie & Jerry Johnson In Memory of Suzanne Johnson Hamm by Billie & Jerry Johnson In Memory of Our Great Grandpa, "Mr. Charlie", Charles Hanson by Will & Nate Feese In Memory of Jack & Lou Harriss by The Glancys In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Van O. Hartley by Jane & Bill Johnson In Memory of Keely Knuteson Hollinsworth, Love Always by Mom & Dad In Memory of Lester Hughbanks by Nettie Sue Hughbanks In Memory of Calvin Douglas Jackson by Janna Francisco In Memory of Elizabeth Baber Johnson by Jane & Bill Johnson In Memory of Becky & Raymond Kays by Bettye Burns In Honor of Kory, Emily & Robyn by Harry D. Dodson In Memory of Bill & Gert LaBoone by Frank & Debbie LaBoone In Memory of Jim & Patrick Lafferty by Bob Noel In Memory of Judy Mitchell Letcher & James Allen Letcher by Tim, Traci, Russell Allen & Rex Mitchell Letcher In Memory of Walter Ryan Lewis by Billie & Jerry Johnson In Memory of Clifford Long by Virginia Long In Memory of Frances Lowry by Brenda S. Crank In Honor of Luke, Charlie, Caleb & Gena by David & Julia Blondell In Memory of Robert H. Maskalick by Jane Maskalick In Memory of Dr. Julian Maupin by Amy Maupin In Honor of Dottie McAvoy by Kelly Street In Honor of Franklin McGuire by Bob Noel In Memory of Bernard Meece by Georgia C. Meece In Honor of Arleen Michael by Sue Michael In Honor of Our Terrific Ministers by Debby Keener In Memory of Lula Moritz by Jennifer Van Ness In Honor of Barbra Neal by Kelly Street In Memory of Oneeda Neal by Kelly Street In Memory of Chris K. Nielsen by Patricia, Andrea, Erik & Lillie Nielsen In Memory of Chris Nielsen by Pat Nielsen In Honor of Patricia Nielsen & Lillian Menner by Andrea & Lillie Nielsen & Peter Menner & Andrea Nielsen In Honor of Lillie Nielsen by George & Margaret Buchanan In Memory of Maude Pollitt Noel by Susan, Melinda, Andrew & Bob In Memory of Mr. Ernest Nordman by Jim & Libby Sharpe In Memory of John & Sara Gretz's Parents by Sara & John Gretz In Memory of Our Parents by Jo & Bill Fulkerson In Memory of Our parents by David & Grace Miller In Honor of Our Children, Beth & Brad Pickrell by Bill & Patti Bridges In Honor of Our Grandchildren, Anna Claire & Clark Pickrell by Bill & Patti Bridges In Memory of Mary Potts by Bettye Burns In Honor of granddaughters, Eva & Eliza Quinn by Elaine & Wayne Lollis In Memory of Our parents, Leonard & Virginia Robb and Dwight & Mary Kay Ransdell by Linda & Ward Ransdell In Honor of Jerry & Libby Reece by Bob Noel In Honor of Gwen, Bret, Will & Cooper Reynolds by Doug & Donna Gibson In Memory of Lewis Sargent by Louise Sargent In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Sharpe by Jim & Libby Sharpe In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Sigler by Pam & David Sigler In Honor of John & Bobbie Sims by their children & grandchildren In Honor of Dick & Jean Smith by Frank & Debbie LaBoone In Honor of Keegan Smith & grandsons Isaiah, Benjamin & Matthew by Danny & Maggie Igo In Memory of Norbert & Genevieve Steckler by Munro & Katherine Steckler In Memory of Mike Stehle by Bettye Burns