DECEMBER 30, 2012 SERVICE

Enter to Worship, Depart to Serve

Our Mission:  "To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world."

WORDS OF WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS

ORGAN PRELUDE

+CALL TO WORSHIP

      Leader:     Give thanks to God with your whole heart! 

      People:    Father, as the year 2012 comes to a close,

                        we thank You for our blessings this past

                        year.  Great are Your works!

      Leader:     God is gracious and merciful, full of honor,

                        righteousness, and majesty! 

      People:    We pray that in 2013, we are filled with

                        Your love.  Grant us Your Wisdom and

                        Guidance that we are engaged as you

                        have called us to be. 

+ HYMN         “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”                  #240

Time with Young Disciples

SCRIPTURE             Isaiah 63:7-9

HYMN            “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear”          #218

SCRIPTURE             Matthew 2:13-23

MESSAGE    'Dare to Dream'

OFFERING

Let us offer ourselves and our gifts to God.  

+DOXOLOGY #95

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.  Amen.

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

+ HYMN                     “Joy to the World”                             #246

+ SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING

+ POSTLUDE

(+) Those who are able are invited to stand.      

*Communion is available following the service where consecrated elements are distributed in the front of the sanctuary