Bayshore Gardens Community Church Believing, Again Gaining Hope Caring Relationships Christ Jesus

THE WHITE ATTENDANCE PAD so that we may celebrate your WE INVITE YOU TO SIGN THE WHITE ATTENDANCE PAD so that we may celebrate your presence with us today! Please pass it on to the next person and then back down the row

and Read the Announcements for fellowship and service Please Take Your Bulletins Home With You and Read the Announcements We invite you to take advantage of the Opportunities for fellowship and service

Upcoming Potlucks ! Saturday January 7th Honoring Pastor Dan Saturday February 4th BGCC Anniversary Dinner

We welcome you in the name of our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, who draws us through his Body-the Church into friendship with God and with one another! In this time of worship, let us still our minds and claim the divine promise: “Be still, and know that I am God!” (Psalm 46:10).

Bayshore Gardens Community Church Believing, Again Gaining Hope Caring Relationships Christ Jesus

Go Tell It on the Mountain HYMN 258

Go tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere; That Jesus Christ is born.

While shepherds kept their watching O’er silent flocks by night, Verse 1 While shepherds kept their watching O’er silent flocks by night, Behold, throughout the heavens There shone a holy light

Go tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere; That Jesus Christ is born.

The shepherds feared and trembled When lo! Above the earth Verse 2 The shepherds feared and trembled When lo! Above the earth Rang out the angel chorus That hailed our Savior’s birth.

Go tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere; That Jesus Christ is born.

Our humble Christ was born, And God sent us salvation Verse3 Down in a lowly manger Our humble Christ was born, And God sent us salvation That blessed Christmas morn.

Go tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere; That Jesus Christ is born.

[ Pastor / CONGREGATION ] THE CALL TO WORSHIP [ Pastor / CONGREGATION ]

Leader: Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come. For to us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and his name is Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

SILENT PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND CONFESSION

Hear the good news of the psalmist’s proclamation: ASSURANCE OF PARDON [ Pastor / CONGREGATION ] Hear the good news of the psalmist’s proclamation:      If I say, “Surely the darkness will overwhelm me, And the light around me will be night,” 

Even the darkness is not dark to God,  and the night is as bright as the day.  The God who promised never to leave us or forsake us HAS come to us in Jesus Christ

who binds up the brokenhearted. heals all our infirmities, who binds up the brokenhearted. heals all our infirmities, Leader: and relieves our burden of sin. So arise, shine; for your light has come, And the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.  Thanks be to God!

Away In A Manger HYMN 262

Away in a manger no crib for a bed The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head The stars in the sky looked down where he lay The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay

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 take us to heaven to live with Thee there

THE FIRST NOEL HYMN 265

The first Noel, the angels did say, Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay, In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter’s night that was so deep.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel.

They looked up and saw a star, Shining in the East, beyond them far, And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel.

Then let us all with one accord, Sing praises to our heav’nly Lord, That hath made heav’n and earth of naught, And with His blood mankind hath bought.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel.

The Pastoral Prayer and 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.

Teaching Moment Rev. Dustin Sedlak “What Will Define You?”

As A Tangible Expression To Financially Support OUR OFFERING As A Tangible Expression Of Our Gratitude To God, We Joyfully Offer Our Monetary Gifts To Financially Support God's Work At Bayshore Gardens Community Church

Harriet Hoeksema, organ OFFERTORY MUSIC “In Excelsis Deo” Harriet Hoeksema, organ

THE DOXOLOGY 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

Angels from the Realms of Glory Hymn # 259

Angels from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o’er all the earth; Ye who sang creation’s story, Now proclaim Messiah’s birth: Come and worship, come and worship, Worship Christ , the newborn King.

Shepherds in the fields abiding, Watching o’er your flocks by night, God with man is now residing, Yonder shines the infant Light: Come and worship, come and worship, Worship Christ , the newborn King.

Tho’ an infant now we view Him, He will share His Father’s throne; Gather all the nations to Him; Every knee shall then bow down. Come and worship, come and worship Worship Christ the new born king

THE PASTORAL BENEDICTION Go forth from this place as God’s elect and covenant people . . . AMEN