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1 ELMWOOD MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCH DECEMBER 9, 2018 But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love. Psalm 33:18 (NIV) 145 Henderson Hwy Winnipeg, MB R2L 1L Website: elmwoodmb.com

2 ORDER OF SERVICE DECEMBER 9, 2018 Second Advent 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. Matthew 1:20b (NIV) PLEASE PRAY Praise & Worship Music My Lighthouse Come Thou Fount Sharing: Gord Funk Psalms for Advent Video Lighting of the Second Candle Scripture Reading: Matthew 1:18-25 O Come, O Come Emmanuuel (WT 278) Pastoral Prayer/Offering Thou Who Wast Rich Message Joseph: A Story of Righteousness Matthew 1:18-25 Pastor Sean Major Closing Arise Your Light is Come (WT 292) For the team serving at Donwood Manor this morning That God would give us courage to share our hope in Christ with friends and family during Advent

3 PREPARATION SONG My Lighthouse Gareth Andrew Gilkeson & Christopher Dean Llewellyn Verse 1 In my wrestling and in my doubts In my failures You won't walk out Your great love will lead me through You are the peace in my troubled sea You are the peace in my troubled sea Verse 2 In the silence, You won't let go In the questions, Your truth will hold Your great love will lead me through You are the peace in my troubled sea You are the peace in my troubled sea Chorus My lighthouse, my lighthouse Shining in the darkness. I will follow You My lighthouse, my lighthouse I will trust the promise You will carry me safe to shore Safe to shore Safe to shore Safe to shore (over)

4 Verse 3 I won't fear what tomorrow brings With each morning I'll rise and sing My God's love will lead me through You are the peace in my troubled sea You are the peace in my troubled sea Chorus My lighthouse, my lighthouse Shining in the darkness. I will follow You My lighthouse, my lighthouse I will trust the promise You will carry me safe to shore Safe to shore Safe to shore Safe to shore Bridge x4 Fire before us, You're the brightest You will lead us through the storms {Chorus}

5 WORSHIP IN SONG Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing John Wyeth Robert Robinson Verse 1 Come Thou fount of ev'ry blessing, Tune my heart to sing Thy grace; Streams of mercy never ceasing, Call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet, Sung by flaming tongues above; Praise the mount! I'm fixed upon it, Mount of Thy redeeming love. Verse 2 Here I raise mine Ebenezer; Hither by Thy help I'm come; And I hope, by Thy good pleasure, Safely to arrive at home. Jesus sought me when a stranger, Wand'ring from the fold of God; He, to rescue me from danger, Interposed His precious blood. Verse 3 O to grace how great a debtor Daily I'm constrained to be! Let Thy goodness, like a fetter, Bind my wand'ring heart to Thee: Prone to wander, Lord I feel it, Prone to leave the God I love; Here's my heart, Lord take and seal it; Seal it for Thy courts above.

6 SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 1:18-25 (ESV) Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel (which means, God with us). When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife, but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus.

7 WORSHIP IN SONG

8 OFFERTORY Thou Who Wast Rich Frank Houghton Verse 1 Thou who wast rich beyond all splendour, All for love s sake becamest poor; Thrones for a manger didst surrender, Sapphire-paved courts for stable floor. Thou who wast rich beyond all splendour, All for love s sake becomest poor. Verse 2 Thou who art God beyond all praising, All for love s sake becamest man; Stooping so low, but sinners raising Heavenward by thine eternal plan. Thou who art God beyond all praising, All for love s sake becamest man. Verse 3 Thou who art love beyond all telling, Saviour and King, we worship Thee. Emmanuel, within us dwelling, Make us what Thou wouldst have us be. Thou who art love beyond all telling, Saviour and King, we worship Thee.

9 MESSAGE Sermon Notes: Joseph: A Story of Righteousness Matthew 1:18-25 Pastor Sean Major

10 CLOSING SONG

11 THIS WEEK Tue. 11:30 am Seniors/Willing Helpers Christmas Lunch Wed. 9:30 am Moms Group Wed. 1:00 pm Bible Study Thu. 7:00 pm Youth Sat. 10:00 am: Kids Loft Rehearsal Sun. 10:00 am: Worship Service Speaker: Pastor Ken Stoesz Sun. 6:30 pm: Candlelight Service LOOKING AHEAD Sunday, December 16 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. EMBC is happy to be a part of the Christmas Cheer Board s Hamper program again this year! For information regarding gifts that need to be purchased and a list of what items we need, please see the info desk. If you would like to make a financial donation, please make it out to the church, but note that it is for our Christmas hamper collection. See Sara Dueck for more information. 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. Rehearsals for those in Kids Loft s production during the Christmas Eve Service will be held on December 15 th and 22 nd (Saturdays) 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 9 th and 16 th. We d love to have as many people as possible be a part of this special tradition. Congratulations to Damien and Julia Brodal on the safe arrival of their son, Joseph Hunter Samuel Brodal, born December 4 th!

12 A special thanks to those who helped with our service this Sunday: Ryan Dyck, Kiersten Hiebert, Paul Klassen, Ken Stoesz, Fred Warner, Jim Warner, Karn Warner 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

ELMWOOD MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCH

ELMWOOD MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCH July 15, 2018 When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And