Greeting

“You’ll Come” Words & Music by Brooke Fraser I have decided, I have resolved to wait upon You, Lord. My Rock and Redeemer, Shield and Reward, I’ll wait upon You, Lord.

As surely as the sun will rise, You’ll come to us, As certain as the dawn appears, You’ll come. Let your glory fall as You respond to us. Spirit, reign; flood into our thirsty hearts again. You’ll come. You’ll come.

We are not shaken, we are not moved. We wait upon You, Lord We are not shaken, we are not moved. We wait upon You, Lord. Our Mighty Deliverer, my triumph and truth. We wait upon You, Lord. As surely as the sun will rise, You’ll come to us.

As certain as Your Word endures, You’ll come As certain as Your Word endures, You’ll come. Let your glory fall as You respond to us. Spirit, reign; flood into our thirsty hearts again. You’ll come. You’ll come.

Chains, be broken. Lives, be healed. Eyes, be opened Chains, be broken. Lives, be healed. Eyes, be opened. Christ is revealed.

Chains, be broken. Lives, be healed. Eyes, be opened Chains, be broken. Lives, be healed. Eyes, be opened. Christ is revealed.

Come. Let your glory fall as You respond to us Come. Let your glory fall as You respond to us. Spirit, reign; flood into our thirsty hearts again.

You’ll come. Let your glory fall as You respond to us You’ll come. Let your glory fall as You respond to us. Spirit, reign; flood into our thirsty hearts again. You’ll come. You’ll come. © Copyright 1992 Brooke Fraser/Hillsong Publ/ASCAP CCLI #5012583

“Everything You Do” Words & Music by Kenna West, Gina Boe& Carl Cartee I stand in awe and I am amazed at the work of Your hands, Your power on display. Everything You do reveals Your glory, Everything You are reveals Your majesty.

Established forever, Your kingdom and throne Established forever, Your kingdom and throne. Righteous Redeemer, You’re faithful and strong. So my soul will rise up, declaring this truth:

You are holy, You are goodness, You are glorious in ev’rything You do, Ev’rything You do.

Healer of hearts making all things new Healer of hearts making all things new. Nothing compares, there is none like You. I will worship You in all Your glory. I will worship You in all Your majesty.

Established forever, Your kingdom and throne Established forever, Your kingdom and throne. Righteous Redeemer, You’re faithful and strong. So my soul will rise up, declaring this truth:

You are holy, You are goodness, You are glorious in ev’rything You do, Ev’rything You do.

I will worship You in all Your glory I will worship You in all Your glory. I will worship You in all Your majesty. Established forever, Your kingdom and throne. Righteous Redeemer, You’re faithful and strong.

So my soul will rise up, declaring this truth: You are holy, You are goodness, You are glorious. Lord, you’re

Established forever, Your kingdom and throne Established forever, Your kingdom and throne. Righteous Redeemer, You’re faithful and strong. So my soul will rise up, declaring this truth: You are holy, You are righteous,

You are mercy, You are kindness, You are love and truth and goodness You are mercy, You are kindness, You are love and truth and goodness. You are glorious in ev’rything You do, Ev’rything You do.

Lord, we give You praise! Lord, we give You thanks! 2008 New Spring Write About Jesus Music/Word; CCLI: 5214501

Opening Words

“Grace Flows Down” David Bell, Louie Giglio, & Rod Padgett Amazing grace, how sweet the sound; Amazing love, now flowing down From hands and feet That were nailed to the tree As grace flows down and covers me.

It covers me, it covers me, It covers me, and covers me.

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound; Amazing love, now flowing down From hands and feet That were nailed to the tree As grace flows down and covers me.

It covers me, it covers me, It covers me, and covers me.

It covers me, it covers me, It covers me, and covers me. Copyright 2000 worship together All rights reserved. Used by permission CCLI#167460

God’s People Listen to His Word

A Reading from the Old Testament Malachi 3:1-4 Bible pg. 1490 (Prophecy of John the Baptist)

A Reading from the New Testament 1 John 1:1-2:2 Bible pg. 1898 ` (Jesus is real)

A Reading from the Life and Ministry of Jesus Luke 3:1-6 Bible pg. 1593 (John prepares the way for Jesus)

Children’s Message

“A Baby Will Come” Words and Music by Bill Wolf The kings of this world have torn it apart, But we can take heart, a Baby will come. To the hungry and meek,

to those who grieve, To the broken in need a Baby will come to those who grieve, To the broken in need a Baby will come. We have known pain. We’ve felt death’s sting. O God, help us believe this Baby will come.

- Instrumental -

The angel appeared and said do not fear, For peace is here The angel appeared and said do not fear, For peace is here. A Baby has come. The advent of life, let hope arise. We’ve our Savior in Christ.

We’ve waited so long, God, for Your mighty arm We’ve waited so long, God, for Your mighty arm. May our doubts ever calm, for a Baby has come. The proud will be low, and the humble will know They’re valued and loved, for the Baby has come.

‘Cause the kings of this world won’t have the last word ‘Cause that, God, is Yours, for the Baby has come. ©2010 Bill Wolf. CCLI: pending

Sermon Text: 1 John 1:1-2:2 Theme: Baby

RECEIVING OF NEW MEMBERS Sara Ahrens Andre and Jennifer Edwards Aiden Edwards Adalyn Edwards Bob and Kim Witt Allyson Witt Madalyn Witt

OFFERING “Emerald Stream” – Words & Music by Seth Houston Houston composed Emerald Stream on his seventeenth birthday while paddling a canoe.

God’s People Pray

Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:9-11 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 and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Blessing

“Our God and Our King” Words & Music by Seth Flood Our God is the author, The first and the last. His works, they resound Through generations past.

From creation to the Savior To the world we now see, Our God is sovereign In the power he keeps.

Our God is the healer Who will never change, Defender of the weak And a shield for the saved

And He binds up the broken And raises the dead And He binds up the broken And raises the dead. Well, if our God is for us Then who can be against?

Our God will forever And ever be praised Our God will forever And ever be praised. One million days Our lips sing His name.

And when we have finished We’ll start in again For our love will go on And on like His.

Hallelujah, We exalt You!

His love we will never be separated from, Neither angel or demon or nothing above.

Neither principalities Or a government of man Will be able to remove The provision in His hands.

His Word, it goes forth Unhindered, untamed His Word, it goes forth Unhindered, untamed. He calls out the sons And daughters by name.

And on white stone A new name will be written To recall the grace shown And to never forget.

Hallelujah, We exalt You!

When Jesus returns On a white horse He rides When Jesus returns On a white horse He rides. His eyes are ablaze With the justice to rise.

Faithful and True Are what He is called Faithful and True Are what He is called. To His word, like a sword, All the nations will fall.

So praise Him, oh praise Him, Let all the saints rise And claim the redemption For which He was crucified.

Chimes of freedom Eternal will ring For He’ll reign supreme Our God and our King.

Hallelujah, We exalt You!

So praise Him, oh praise Him, Let all the saints rise And claim the redemption For which he was crucified.

Chimes of freedom Eternal will ring For He’ll reign supreme Our God and our King. ©2013 NLC Worship. CCLI: pending