Traditional Worship 8:15 am Sanctuary (upper level) GREETING Rev. Matt Hall Please fill out the registration pad and pass it to your neighbor. PRELUDE *CALL TO WORSHIP (from Isaiah 40:3-5) Rev. Matt Hall Leader: I hear the voice in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord. Make straight in the desert a highway for our God. People: I believe every valley shall be lifted up and every mountain and hill be made low; I believe the uneven ground shall become level and the rough places a plain, I believe the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together for the mouth of the Lord has spoken. *HYMN No. 203 LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH Hail to the Lord s Anointed Carrie & Denny LaSage CHORAL RESPONSE Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel! PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD S PRAYER Rev. Hall OFFERTORY RECEIVING OF THE OFFERING *DOXOLOGY Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him all creatures, here below! Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts! Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! Noel, Noel, Noel! Born is the King of Israel! CANTATA JOY TO THE WORLD by Jay Althouse A Celebration of Carols Morning Glory Chorus 1. Joy to the World 2. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel 3. Away in a Manger 4. O Holy Night 5. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/Angels We Have Heard On High 6. O Come, All Ye Faithful 7. Silent Night 8. Joy to the World *BENEDICTION Narrator: Chuck Bailey Soloist/Director: Sarah Ingram Pianist: Dwain Pesterfield Rev. Hall
Traditional Worship 10:30 am Sanctuary (upper level) WELCOME Rev. Catherine Nance PRELUDE Glory to the Newborn King by Dan Edwards Evensong Handbells *CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Nance Leader: People: I hear the voice in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord. Make straight in the desert a highway for our God. I believe every valley shall be lifted up and every mountain and hill be made low; I believe the uneven ground shall become level and the rough places a plain, I believe the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together for the mouth of the Lord has spoken. *HYMN No. 205 Hail to the Lord s Anointed LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH Victor, Preston & Anita Franklin CHORAL RESPONSE Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel! GOSPEL READING Luke 2:1-7 Camille Clark HYMN No. 219 PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD S PRAYER What Child Is This? Rev. Nance OFFERTORY O Little Town of Bethlehem by Robert Hobby *DOXOLOGY Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him all creatures, here below! Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts! Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! Noel, Noel, Noel! Born is the King of Israel! CHILDREN S DISMISSED TO KOW (ages 2 through 2nd grade) ANTHEM Lo, How a Rose E er Blooming by Michael Praetorius Chancel Choir OLD TESTAMENT READING Micah 5:2-5a Rev. Sarah Slack SERMON A Ruler From Bethlehem Rev. Slack *HYMN No. 230 O Little Town of Bethlehem *BENEDICTION: Be near me Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay, close by me forever and love me I pray. Bless all the dear children in thy tender care; and fit us for heaven to live with thee there. *POSTLUDE Angels We Have Heard On High by James Kasen
Contemporary Worship 10:30 am Asbury Hall (lower level) WELCOME MUSIC With Us The Band WELCOME Chris Lee ATTENDANCE REGISTRIES ANNOUNCEMENTS LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE Rev. Matt Hall OPENING PRAYER WORSHIP IN SONG Hark! The Herald Angels Sing The Band O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Emmanuel (Hallowed Manger Ground) TIME OF PRAYER Rev. Hall OFFERING Emmanuel The Band DISMISS CHILDREN TO KIDS OWN WORSHIP Chris Lee SERMON A Child Called Immanuel Rev. Hall Isaiah 7:10-14 CLOSING SONG God Be With Us The Band *BENEDICTION *Those who are able please stand Each Wednesday! This week Word Players 5:30 pm - Dinner 6:30 pm -Worship 7:40 pm - Open share groups www.crmaryvilletn.com 5:00 pm Asbury Hall Kids Own Worship Ages 2 through 2nd Grade
Meetings, Small Groups & Events Happening at Today 8:15 am Joy to the World: Morning Glory Christmas Cantata, Sanctuary 9:15 am Sunday School, Various 10:30 am Traditional Worship, Sanctuary 10:30 am Contemporary Worship, Asbury Hall (lower level) 4:00 pm Memorial Service for Rev. Eldon Moore, Sanctuary (upper level) 5:00 pm Church & Society Meeting, 205 Monday, December 10th 5:45 pm Heritage Class Christmas Party, Wesley Hall (upper level) 6:00 pm The Christmas Story for Kids, C10-Children s Area (lower level) Tuesday, December 11th 6:00 pm Pickleball, Asbury Hall (lower level) Wednesday, December 12th 12:00 pm Advent Worship & Lunch, Sanctuary & Wesley Hall (upper level) Thursday, December 13th 6:30 am Men s Bible Study, 254 10:00 am Knit Together Ministry, 201 Saturday, December 15th 9:00 am Pickleball, Asbury Hall (lower level) Music Ministry Today 7:35 am Morning Glory Chorus Rehearsal 8:15 am Christmas Cantata, Sanctuary Tuesday, December 11th 6:00 pm Orchestra Rehearsal, Sanctuary Wednesday, December 12th 6:00 pm Chancel Choir & Orchestra Rehearsal, Sanctuary This year s Christmas Offering goes to Camp Wesley Woods. Use the special envelopes in the pew or write Wesley Woods on the memo line of your check. You can also text 1stchurch to 77977 for online giving or click on Give at 1st on 1stchurch.org NEXT SUNDAY! *To help free up more parking spaces for guests at this event, there will be a shuttle running from BEHIND the Junior High School to the Porte Cochere from 8:30 am until 12:15 pm.
The Christmas Story for Kids This Monday December 10th 6:00 to 7:30 pm in C10 in the Children s Area (lower level) Ms. Denise and the 1st Kids Ministries team invite you and your children to come for a special dinner and story time. This is for Kindergarten thru 6th grade. Tonight at 6:00 pm Youth Christmas Party Room 152 Music: Terry Wilson - Director of Music Susan Daves - Assistant Director of Music Sarah Ingram - Dir., Morning Glory Chorus Chris Lee - Contemporary Worship Director Samuel Williams - Technical Director Dwain Pesterfield - Organist Youth Ministries: Nathan Irwin - Director Children s Ministries: Denise Johns - Director Carmen Faircloth - Assistant Director Facility Superintendent: Paul Brown Serving Today Greeters: 8:15 am Traditional LeRoy Rud Ray Pack Ed & Ginger Waters 10:30 am Traditional Brian & Nicole Waters Larry Ladd 10:30 am Contemporary Julie & Adam Larson Acolytes: Anderson Abbott Conner Crim 804 Montvale Station Road - Maryville, TN 37803-865-982-1273 WWW.1STCHURCH.ORG