New Hope United Methodist Church Welcome to New Hope United Methodist Church December 18, 2016

Announcements Sunday: Fellowship Hour, 11:30 am, Hospitality RM Christmas Caroling, 4 pm, Parking Lot Wednesday: Chimes Rehearsal, 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal, 6:45 pm Pictorial Directory, No picture taken?, see Christine Christmas Eve Service, Dec. 24 @ 5 pm Christmas Day Service, Dec. 25 @ 10 am New Years Day Service, January 1 @ 10 am (no 8 am Worship or 9 am Christian Ed.) Communion Epiphany Service, Jan. 8th @ 10 am Pastor Teresa’s Open House, Jan 8, 2 – 4 pm @ 919 Hanover St.

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; Meditation Isaiah 9:2 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.

Musical Prelude Bringing in the Light of Christ

*Call to Worship One: O sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Many: Sing to the Lord, bless the Lord’s name; tell of his salvation from day to day. One: Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples. Many: For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; The Lord is to be revered above all gods.

Shine, Jesus, Shine *Opening Hymn TFWS #2173 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Father’s glory, blaze, Spirit blaze, set our hearts on fire; flow river flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy, send forth your word, Lord and let there be light.

Lord, the light of your love is shining in the midst of the darkness shining; Jesus, Light of the World, shine up on us, set us free by the truth you now bring us. Shine on me, shine on me.

Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Father’s glory, blaze, Spirit blaze, set our hearts on fire; flow river flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy, send forth your word, Lord and let there be light.

Lord, I come to your awesome presence from the shadows in to your radiance; by the blood I may enter your brightness, search me, try me, consume all my darkness. Shine on me, shine on me.

Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Father’s glory, blaze, Spirit blaze, set our hearts on fire; flow river flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy, send forth your word, Lord and let there be light.

As we gaze on your kingly brightness, so our faces display your likeness; ever changing from glory to glory, mirrored here may our live tell your story. Shine on me, shine on me.

Opening Prayer

Children’s Time

Offering Our Gifts to God

Traditional Praise Response 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

(Lynn Shaw Bailey and Becki Slagie Mayo) The Cantata Cantata Choir Come to the Manger (Lynn Shaw Bailey and Becki Slagie Mayo)

Please join us for refreshments in the hospitality room. Benediction Please join us for refreshments in the hospitality room.