WORSHIP LEADER. INVOCATION The prayer that formally opens the worship experience asking for God s blessing PRAISE & WORSHIP

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2 SUNDAY WORSHIP WORSHIP LEADER 8AM Sister Sydney Lee ~ 11AM Sister Jaylynn Campbell INVOCATION The prayer that formally opens the worship experience asking for God s blessing CALL TO WORSHIP Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before His presence with singing. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endureth to all generations. Psalm 100:1-2, 4-5 (KJV) PRAISE & WORSHIP SCRIPTURE Luke 2:1-7 (NKJV) 8AM Sister Jalyn Avellez ~ 11AM Sister Nia Givan Today s scripture will be read aloud. Please follow along in the Bible or see page 4. PRAYER 8AM Sister Jalyn Avellez ~ 11AM Sister Nia Givan RESPONSIVE READING Luke 2:8-14 (NKJV) 8AM Brother Cameron Davis ~ 11AM Brother Tyleek Hall (see page 5) CONGREGATIONAL HYMN Joy To The World (lyrics on page 6) FELLOWSHIP WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 2

3 PASTORAL PRAYER WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING Tithes, Offerings, and Benevolent Give in tithe and offering; then watch the windows of heaven open. (For your convenience, guest envelopes are in the back of each pew.) OFFERTORY PRAYER All things come of Thee, O Lord And of Thine own have we given Thee MUSICAL SELECTION THE GOSPEL MESSAGE Reverend Dr. Verlin D. Williams INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Matthew 11: (NKJV) BENEDICTION Adult Sunday School Winter Quarter Lesson sacred gifts and holy gatherings Unit 1: What We Bring to God December 6 The Lord s Day Exodus 20:8-11; 31:12-16 December 13 Acceptable Offerings Leviticus 22:17-25, December 20 Dedication of the Firstborn (Christmas) 3 Exodus 13:13b-15; Luke 2:22-32 December 27 Sincere Giving Matthew 23:2-12; Mark 12:38-44

4 SCRIPTURE Luke 2:1-7 (NKJV) Christ Born of Mary 2 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. 4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, [a] who was with child. 6 So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. 4

5 RESPONSIVE READING Luke 2:8-14 (NKJV) LEADER: Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. CONG: And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. LEADER: Then the angel said to them, Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. CONG: For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger. LEADER: And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: ALL: Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men! 5

6 Joy To The World (1) Joy to the world! The Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let ev ry heart prepare Him room, And heav n and nature sing, And heav n and nature sing, And heav n, and heav n and nature sing. (2) Joy to the earth! The Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. (2) No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found, Far as the curse is found, Far as, far as the curse is found. (4) He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteous - ness, And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders of His love. 6

7 The tenth shall be holy unto the Lord. Leviticus 27:32 Every Christian should strive to learn how to be a cheerful giver. When we give what does it actually mean? It simply means we, cheerfully give to God our tithes and offerings. Tithing honors God. Are you giving the Lord His tithes or your tips? The word tithe means to give back to God one tenth of your earnings for the support of the ministry, the expenses of the church, the relief of the poor and the spread of the Gospel throughout the world. If you earn You owe the Lord $10 $1 $50 $5 $75 $7.50 $100 $10 $200 $20 $500 $50 $700 $70 $1,000 $100 Special Giving Above Tithe and Offering January 3 First Fruits January 10 Education January 17 Vision 2023 January 24 Foreign Missions 7

8 Flowers on the Altar are Placed to Honor God and. to celebrate the birthday of the best husband, father, grandpa and friend, Fred Campbell, with love always. By Verneda, John, Sandra, Paul, Richard, Jaylynn and Camille in celebration of the birthday of my granddaughter, Ralisha Sanders and my brother, Cornelius Medley. By Patricia A. Coleman in loving memory of my loving mom, Enid and dad, Cyril James. By Keith and Dorothy James in loving memory of my brother, Melvin Westry. By Anita Osborne 8

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13 SERMON NOTES You may use this sheet to make personal notes. CDs of today s worship experience may be ordered in Office 1C after worship Date: Speaker Biblical Text: Title: Notes: 13

14 SERMON NOTES You may use this sheet to make personal notes. CDs of today s worship experience may be ordered in Office 1C after worship Date: Speaker Biblical Text: Title: Notes: 14

15 NEW MEMBER REGISTRATION FORM (please place your completed form in the basket on the Welcome Table) Date: Last Name: First Name: MI: Gender: Male: Female: Date of Birth: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip Code: Home Address (if different) Phone (Home): Mobile: Work address: Preferred method of contact (check one): Mail Phone Service you expect to attend: 8:00 a.m. How are you joining Union Baptist Church? Candidate for Baptism (Never been baptized) 11:00 a.m. Check One Reinstatement (Former member of Union Baptist Church wishing to reinstate membership) By Letter (Former member of another Baptist church and have a letter of introduction from that church) Christian Experience (Baptized Christian with no church affiliation or letter of introduction) Please share some information about yourself: Name of Spouse (if any): Name(s) and age(s) of child(ren) (if any): Hobbies: Ministry Gifts (if known): Primary Language (check one): English Spanish Other (specify) In case of an emergency contact: Name: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Telephone: Relationship: 15

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