The Lord s Day. DECEMBER 19, :00 a.m.

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1 The Lord s Day DECEMBER 19, :00 a.m. WELCOME, CONGREGATIONAL MINISTRIES, AND INFORMATION Please use this time to set your hearts on Christ and pray for the Word, our worship, and that holiness and reverence will be known among us. PRELUDE Savior of the Heathen, Come Bach CALL TO WORSHIP **HYMN OF PRAISE O Come, O Come, Emmanuel #194 *INVOCATION (with the 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 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. *CONFESSION OF FAITH The Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost; born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven; and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. *HYMN OF RESPONSE Go, Tell It on the Mountain #224 PRAYER WELCOME (Please sign the registration pad with complete address) THE GIVING OF GOD S TITHES AND YOUR OFFERINGS OFFERTORY A Manger Medley Dengler *DOXOLOGY *THE OFFERTORY PRAYER PSALTER READING Psalm 22 p. 790 ANTHEM O Holy Night arr. Wilberg O holy night! The stars are brightly shining, It is the night of our dear Savior s birth. Long lay the world in sin and error pining, till He appeared and the soul felt its worth. A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn. Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices, O night divine, o night when Christ was born! O night, o holy night, o night divine!

2 Truly He taught us to love one another, His law is love and His gospel is peace. Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother, and in His name all oppressions shall cease. Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we, Let all within us praise His holy name. Christ is the Lord! O praise His name forever, His power and glory evermore proclaim! His power and glory evermore proclaim! *HYMN OF PREPARATION Away in a Manger #204 (Children K4-1st grade dismissed to children s church.) SCRIPTURE Matthew 1:1-17 SERMON The Reason for the Season Rev. Michael Brock *HYMN OF AFFIRMATION Lift Up Your Head, Ye Mighty Gates! #198 *BENEDICTION POSTLUDE From Heaven High I Come to You Zachau GREETING Please extend a cordial welcome to visitors and regular attendees. *Congregation please stand **Deacons will seat late arrivals The flowers are given today in honor of Janice and Steve Furlong s 46 th wedding anniversary. Sermon Notes:

3 ANNOUNCEMENTS Join us for our Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service at 5:30 p.m. this Friday night. Plan to arrive early and invite your family and friends for this special service. All Midway Young Musicians grades 1-12 are invited to be a part of the Christmas Eve Prelude Recital beginning at 4:45 p.m., immediately prior to the Christmas Eve Communion Service. If you play piano or any orchestral instrument, and are currently studying your instrument with a teacher, we would like for you to be a part of this event. The music to be performed needs to be a sacred Christmas hymn, or an acceptable classical piece. Please call Judy Dodd ( , ext. 1106) to set up a time for her to hear you play before the 24 th. Thank you! MUSIC ANNOUNCEMENTS - There will be no adult, children s or bell choir rehearsals for the remainder of December. See you in January! MIDWAY SUPPORTED MISSONIARIES - To send Christmas greetings to our missionaries you will find their mailing addresses on the Missions Table. YOUTH NEWS: Bible Study Tonight for the High School Girls. Meet in the Children's assembly room. MS Christmas Party - Tonight, 7-9PM in the Youth Assembly Room. Bring a wrapped white elephant gift ($5 maximum). No Youth Group this Wednesday night OFFERING ENVELOPES If you would like to receive preprinted envelopes, please sign up on the table in the back of the sanctuary. If you have already signed up, please pick up your envelopes at this same table. THE 2011 SANCTUARY FLOWER sign-up sheet is on the WIC table. Please sign up if you would like to provide flowers for a specific Sunday. Please call Jennifer Siewert at with any questions. GRACE SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS will begin a new study on Jan. 9th on the book of Genesis taught by Pastor Harrington. UPDATED DIRECTORIES We are updating our directory. If you had a change in the past year contact, Sherry Cowan at church.office@midwaypca.org no later than January 15 th. There will be no Wednesday Fellowship Supper until January 5 th, NURSERY NEWS THOSE SERVING SUNDAY, December 19 th 9:35 Katie Wichterman, Ann Kistner, Chris Spicer, Jeremy & Theresa Fix 10:50 Charles & Kirt Moore, George, Kim & Emily Jones, Derek & Amy Spicer, Courtney & Claire Pursley, Jeffrey & Jackson Siewert, Leslie & Taylor 5:50 Paula Wilson, Stefanie Smit Friday, CHRISTMAS EVE December 24, :15 We need volunteers! Please call the Nursery to help us this night.

4 THOSE SERVING SUNDAY, December 26 th 9:35 Lisa Brock, Mary David, Liza Hendrix, Alicia Bartlett, Bob Tango 10:50 Nikki Allen, Amy Griffith, Sarah Miles, Bobbi & Tyler Mitchell, Samantha Clapp, Nathan, Zach & Drew Bohannon, Mattie, Mallory, Samuel & Tucker Griffith, Hanson Ellis Davenport, Bryant & Charles Brock, Tabby & Priscilla Brock 5:50 Sandra Westerfield, Angela Crouse Sunday, Dec 19 th Sunday, Dec. 26 th SPECIAL CARE MINISTRY Nancy David, Charles Joseph, Patricia Hall Diane Armstrong, Phil Dudt, Heidi Pritchett Congregational Prayer Needs: Jerry Hobbs, Barbara Joiner (Ken Joiner s mom), Tasker Russell, Beth Parks, Carolyn Kemp, Dottie Rooker, Kristen Michael (Dan Michael s sister), Donna Mills Our expectant families: Havilah & Adam Kline, Kim & Brian Washington, Trisha & Neil Sqrow Our Military Personnel: Doug Hayes, Will Talley, Nate Forrester, Wiley Pritchett, Blake Joseph, Evan Keesee, Richard Davenport Midway Covenant Christian School Missionaries of the Month: Jean Paul - Haiti Church of the Week: Christ Community Church - Marietta SUNDAY SCHOOL All classes begin at 9:45 a.m. Winter Quarter Class Location Subject of Study Berean New FH I Exalt You, O God (Jerry Bridges) Explorers New FH 1st Peter Fellowship New FH The Five Dilemmas of Calvanism Grace MCCS LnchRm What is the Gospel? Harvester New FH Isaiah L.I.G.H.T. New FH Hebrews Ralph Scott (Men s)new FH Matthew Racerunners New FH Isaiah Women New FH 1 Corinthians Young Adult New FH Luke Middle school High school Gym room Youth Assembly (The K4-5th grade classes are under the 1987 sanctuary) 4-5th grade girls A7 4-5th grade boys A5 3rd grade A6 2nd grade A4 1st grade A2 K5 A3 K4 A1 (Classrooms for children ages 3 & under are in the Nursery, located under the main sanctuary.) MIDWAY OFFICERS Active Ruling Elders Class of 2010: Don Barnett, Warren Jackson, Wes Richardson, Lindsey Tippins Class of 2012: Scott Keesee, James Scott, Wendell Way, Jim Wolff Class of 2014: Charlie Bursi, Rodney Pritchett, Jeff Talley, Bob Wichterman Active Deacons Class of 2010: Christopher Braaksma, Paul Keel, Ryan Leslie Class of 2012: Greg Bartlett, Scott Hankal, Greg Kistner, Mac Worley Class of 2014: Dan Dykstra, Ken Joiner, Bernard Nolan, John Pursley, David Westall

5 Evening Worship December 19, :00 PM CALL TO WORSHIP INVOCATION LESSER CAROLS All Praise to Thee, Eternal Lord #219 All My Heart This Night Rejoices #217 Gentle Mary Laid Her Child #229 On Christmas Night All Christians Sing #227 While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks #222 STAFF FAVORITES Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent (#193) What Child Is This? (#213) Rev. Joel Smit Rev. Marc Harrington MAJOR CAROLS We will sing 6-8 carols (not already used in this service) in our hymnbook, numbered between #194-#241, if the person requesting can point to the bible verse referred to in the Carol. ADVENT PRAYER Rev. Michael Brock *CLOSING CAROL Infant Holy, Infant Lowly #216 *BENEDICTION

6 THE LORD S DAY DECEMBER 19, 2010 MIDWAY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 4635 Dallas Highway Powder Springs, Georgia REV. DAVID HALL, SENIOR PASTOR REV. MICHAEL BROCK, ASSISTANT PASTOR REV. MARC HARRINGTON, ASSISTANT PASTOR REV. JOEL SMIT, ASSISTANT PASTOR REV. TODD ALLEN, PASTOR EMERITUS Founded in 1850, Midway Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), a Reformed, evangelical denomination organized in Our church seeks to be Scriptural in both its government and its doctrine. We believe the Bible is the inerrant Word of God, our infallible and divine authority in all matters of life and faith. 26 he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus. Romans 3:26