Praise Service “Fourth Sunday of Advent” No Room In The Inn December 21, 2008

Order of Service Opening Song Opening Song – Mary’s Boy Child Welcome / Announcements Welcome / Announcements Call to Worship Call to Worship Chalk Talk / Passing the Peace Chalk Talk / Passing the Peace Lighting of the Fourth Advent Candle Lighting of the Fourth Advent Candle Introduction of the Drama Introduction of the Drama Scripture Scripture – Luke 2: 1-7 Narrator Narrator Door #1 - Economics Door #1 - Economics Song - Above All Song - Above All Door #2 – Law Door #2 – Law Song – Amazing Grace Song – Amazing Grace Door #3 – Temple Door #3 – Temple Song – The Wonderful Cross Song – The Wonderful Cross Door #4 – Politics Door #4 – Politics Song - Hosanna Song - Hosanna Narrator Narrator Offering Offering –Emmanuel Closing Song Closing Song – He Sent A Carpenter

Mary’s Boy Child

Long time ago in Bethlehem, So the Holy Bible say,

Mary’s boy child Jesus Christ, Was born on Christmas Day.

Hark, now hear the angels sing, A new king born today,

And man will live for evermore, Because of Christmas Day.

While shepherds watched their flocks by night, They saw a bright new shining star,

They heard a choir from Heaven sing, The music came from afar.

Hark, now hear the angels sing, A new king born today,

And man will live for evermore, Because of Christmas Day.

Now Joseph and his wife, Mary, came to Bethlehem that night,

They found no place to bear her child, not a single room was in sight.

Hark, now hear the angels sing, a new king born today,

And man will live for evermore, Because of Christmas Day.

By and by they found a nook in a stable all forlorn,

And in a manger cold and dark, Mary’s little boy was born.

Hark, now hear the angels sing, A new king born today,

And man will live for evermore, Because of Christmas Day.

Trumpets sound and angels sing, and angels sing, listen to what they say,

That man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day.

Trumpets sound and angels sing, listen to what they say,

That man will live for evermore, because of Christmas Day.

Welcome & Announcements!

Call To Worship Leader: Praise be to God! People:Blessed be the Lord God of Isreal, who has visited and redeemed the people. Leader: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. People:Blessed be the name of the Lord.

Chalk Talk with Pastor Mark Farnell and the CUMC Children

Passing The Peace

Lighting the Advent Candle “The Fourth Advent Candle”

Introduction of the Drama “No Room in the Inn”

Scripture Luke 2: 1-7 Scripture Taken from the Holy Bible Today’s New International Version

Luke 2: 1-7 The Birth of Jesus Luke 2: 1-7 The Birth of Jesus 2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3And everyone went to their own town to register. 4So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.

Luke 2: 1-7 The Birth of Jesus Luke 2: 1-7 The Birth of Jesus 5He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

Door #1 “Economics”

Above All

Above all powers Above all kings

Above all nature and All created things

Above all wisdom and all the ways of man

You were here before the world began

Above all kingdoms Above all thrones

Above all wonders the world has ever known

Above all wealth and treasures of the earth

There's no way to measure What You're worth

Crucified, Laid behind the stone

You lived to die, rejected and alone

Like a rose, trampled on the ground

You took the fall and thought of me

Above all

Above all powers Above all kings

Above all nature and all created things

Above all wisdom and all the ways of man

You were here before the world began

Above all kingdoms Above all thrones

Above all wonders the world has ever known

Above all wealth and treasures of the earth

There's no way to measure What You're worth

Crucified laid behind the stone

You lived to die rejected and alone

Like a rose trampled on the ground

You took the fall and thought of me

Above all

Like a rose trampled on the ground

You took the fall and thought of me

Above all

Door #2 “Law”

Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me.

I once was lost, but now I’m found, was blind but now I see.

T’was grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved.

How precious did that grace appear, the hour I first believed.

My chains are gone. I’ve been set free, my God, my Savior has ransomed me.

And like a flood His mercy reigns, unending love, Amazing grace.

The lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures.

He will my shield and portion be, as long as life endures.

My chains are gone. I’ve been set free, my God, my Savior has ransomed me.

And like a flood His mercy reigns, unending love, Amazing grace.

My chains are gone. I’ve been set free, my God, my Savior has ransomed me.

And like a flood His mercy reigns, unending love, Amazing grace.

Door #3 “Temple”

The Wonderful Cross

When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of Glory died

My richest gain I count but loss And pour contempt on all my pride

See from His head His hands His feet Sorrow and love flow mingled down

Did e'er such love and sorrow meet Or thorns compose so rich a crown

Oh the wonderful cross Oh the wonderful cross

Bids me come and die and find That I may truly live

Oh the wonderful cross Oh the wonderful cross

All who gather here by grace Draw near and bless Your name

Were the whole realm of nature mine That were an offering far too small

Love so amazing so divine Demands my soul my life my all

Oh the wonderful cross Oh the wonderful cross

Bids me come and die and find That I may truly live

Oh the wonderful cross Oh the wonderful cross

All who gather here by grace Draw near and bless Your name

Turn Your eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face.

And the things of Earth will look strangely dim, In the light of His glory and grace.

Turn Your eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face.

And the things of Earth will look strangely dim, In the light of His glory and grace.

Oh the wonderful cross Oh the wonderful cross

Bids me come and die and find That I may truly live

Oh the wonderful cross Oh the wonderful cross

All who gather here by grace Draw near and bless Your name

Door #4 “Politics”

Hosanna

Praise is rising, Eyes are turning to You. We turn to You.

Hope is stirring, Hearts are yearning for You; We long for You;

‘Cause when we see You, We find strength to face the day.

In Your presence all our fears are washed away,

Washed away.

Hosanna, hosanna, You are the God who saves us, Worthy of all our praises;

Hosanna, hosanna, Come have Your way among us;

We welcome You here Lord Jesus.

Hear the sound of hearts returning to You; We turn to You;

In Your kingdom broken hearts are made new; You make us new

‘Cause when we see You, We find strength to face the day.

In Your presence all our fears are washed away,

Washed away.

Hosanna, hosanna, You are the God who saves us, Worthy of all our praises;

Hosanna, hosanna, Come have Your way among us;

We welcome You here Lord Jesus.

‘Cause when we see You, We find strength to face the day.

In Your presence all our fears are washed away,

‘Cause when we see You, We find strength to face the day.

In Your presence all our fears are washed away,

Washed away.

Hosanna, hosanna, You are the God who saves us, Worthy of all our praises;

Hosanna, hosanna, Come have Your way among us;

We welcome You here Lord Jesus.

Hosanna, hosanna, You are the God who saves us, Worthy of all our praises;

Hosanna, hosanna, Come have Your way among us;

We welcome You here Lord Jesus.

Hosanna, hosanna; Hosanna, hosanna.

Luke 1: The Birth of Jesus Foretold 29Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. 31You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.

Luke 1: The Birth of Jesus Foretold 32He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.” 34“How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”

Luke 1: The Birth of Jesus Foretold 35The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called b the Son of God.

Luke 1: The Birth of Jesus Foretold 36Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. 37For no word from God will ever fail.” Luke 1: The Birth of Jesus Foretold 36Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. 37For no word from God will ever fail.”

Luke 1: The Birth of Jesus Foretold 38“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.

Offering

Joys & Concerns

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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen

He Sent A Carpenter

In a manger filled with hay, The Virgin Mother’s baby lay While shepherds stood there trembling at the sight

This child was the King of Kings But God who knows and sees all things

Sent a simple man to show the world the light

He sent a carpenter, a carpenter to build His kingdom here

A carpenter, He sent a carpenter To build on faith not fear

The proof lay in those nail scarred hands So every heart could understand He sent a carpenter to build his kingdom here

His father’s house here on earth Was built on faith and by his works

Grew strong just like the rock it stood upon

Then God spoke to His only Son And told him that his job was done

When the last nail was finally driven home

He sent a carpenter, a carpenter to build His kingdom here

A carpenter, He sent a carpenter To build on faith not fear

The proof lay in those nail scarred hands So every heart could understand He sent a carpenter to build his kingdom here

The proof lay in those nail scarred hands So every heart could understand

He sent a carpenter to build his kingdom here; He sent a carpenter to build his kingdom here

See You Next Week!