Come As You Are! The Lord has the power to change lives and the world! I am the way and the truth and the life. John 14:6 Worship: Sunday at 12 Noon With Child Care and Sunday School Dorotheergasse 16, 1010 Vienna We are a Bible-based, English-speaking, international, interdenominational, ecumenical, friendly and welcoming community. Pastor: Dr. Gábor Lassu
Bible Reading Matthew 2:1-16 (NIV) 1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him. 3 When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 When he had called together all the people s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born. 5 In Bethlehem in Judea, they replied, for this is what the prophet has written: 6 But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel. 7 Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. 8 He sent them to Bethlehem and said, Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him. 9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. 11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. 12 And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route. 13 When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. Get up, he said, take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him. 14 So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt,15 where he stayed until the death of Herod. And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: Out of Egypt I called my son. 16 When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi.
Sermon Notes
PRAISE AND WORSHIP 23 December 2018-11:55 A.M. SILENT MEDITATION Gathering in God s Presence Prelude Tomasz Piętak Choral Invocation O Come, O Come Emmanuel VCC Choir Greeting Lighting of the 4th Candle of Advent Pastor Gábor The Dmitreva Family! Call to Worship Pastor: The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; Those who lived in a land of deep darkness - on them light has shined. All: Come, let us worship the God, Whose light brings hope to the world.! Opening Hymn It Came Upon a Midnight Clear #153 v.1,4! Prayer of Confession (Unison) Lord of Christmas Peace, we have done wrong. We have buried you so deeply in our hearts, the world doesn't see you. We have not followed Christ, we have ignored your teachings, we have lived lives of apathy against your love. We have built fences and fortresses to push people away, and we have silenced the screams of those in need. Forgive us, we pray. Free us from our sin, Free us from our captivity, Free us to a life lived in joy through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.! Declaration of Forgiveness Pastor: Hear, then, the good news of the Gospel: People: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!! Passing the Peace Pastor: The Peace of the Lord be with you all. People: And also with you. Pastor: Let us extend the Peace of Christ to one another.
Hearing the Word of God Special Music Solo Sandra Nel Bible Reading Matthew 2:1-16 (NIV) Nichole Barner Sermon Our Gifts to Jesus Pastor Gábor Responding to God s Word! Responding Hymn O Come All Ye Faithful #148 v.1,2 Offering Still, Still, Still? David Corcoran! Doxology #46 The Sacrament of Holy Communion! Apostle s Creed! The Words of Institution Holy Communion Pastoral Prayer Silent Prayers! The Lord's Prayer (in your own language) Closing Welcome and Congregational News! Closing Hymn Hark, the Herald Angels Sing #150 v.1,3! Benediction Silent Night Becky Aduza! Congregational Amen #312! Dismissal Pastor: Go in peace and serve the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Postlude Tomasz Piętak
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