3. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

4. God rest ye merry, gentlemen Let nothing you dismay Remember, Christ, our Saviour Was born on Christmas day

5. To save us all from Satan's power When we were gone astray O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy

6. From God our Heavenly Father A blessed Angel came; And unto certain Shepherds Brought tidings of the same:

7. How that in Bethlehem was born The Son of God by Name. O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy

8. Joy to the world For Christ our Lord has finally come Let every heart receive the new born King to come out of heaven and nature

9. Say, Tidings of comfort and joy, Tidings of comfort and joy,

10. O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy

12. Angels We Have Heard on High

13. Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly singing o’er the plains Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly singing o’er the plains

14. And the mountains in reply Echo back their joyous strains. And the mountains in reply Echo back their joyous strains.

15. Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo. Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo.

16. Shepherds why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? Shepherds why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong?

17. Say what may the tidings be Which inspire your heav’nly song? Say what may the tidings be Which inspire your heav’nly song?

18. Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo. Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo.

19. Come to Bethlehem and see, Him whose birth the angels sing, Come to Bethlehem and see, Him whose birth the angels sing,

20. Come adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord the newborn King! Come adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord the newborn King!

21. Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo. Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo.

25. Sanctuary Community Life: Giving “They received from Moses all the offerings the Israelites had brought to carry out the work of constructing the sanctuary. And the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning.” (Exodus 36:3)

26. Sanctuary Community Life: Theology Lounge Pastor David’s book project, “Shine!” Sunday, Dec 11, 9:00 “Being Present in Our Bodies”

27. Sanctuary Community Life: Discernment & Planning Process The heart of Sanctuary – Share life and grow as disciples in small group communities – Engage people caught in cycles of poverty, especially children, to help them follow Jesus and break cycles of oppression – Make new disciples, especially among those who are alienated from church – Strengthen marriages and grow up a new generation of children and youth who follow Jesus and shape the future – Promote creativity and the arts as we worship and follow Jesus with our whole being Next steps

28. Sanctuary Community Life: Spiritual Resources for Christmas Christmas Sermon Series: “Finding Stillness in a Busy Season” Christmas Devotional: “Living the Christmas Story”

29. Sanctuary Community Life: Christmas Season! Christmas Events: – Caroling at the GreenHouse (Wed, Dec 14) – GreenHouse Christmas Store (Fri & Sat, Dec 16-17) – Sanctuary Family Christmas (Sun, Dec 18, 10:30) – Candlelight Service with River Life – we host (Sat, Dec 24, 6:00-7:00) – Christmas Day Service with River Life – they host (Sun, Dec 25, 11:00-12:00) – New Year’s Morning: “Pancakes, Pajamas, and Prayer” (Sun, Jan 1, 10:30)

30. GreenHouse “Melvin’s Hope” Christmas Store 1. Grab an ornament 2. Buy a toy 3. Work at the store! (Hours: Fri, Dec 16, 5:00-8:00 PM; Sat, Dec 17, 12:00-3:00 PM)

35. Oh, Come, Oh, Come, Emmanuel

36. Oh, come, oh, come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear

37. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel

38. O come, Thou dayspring, come and cheer Our spirits by thine advent here And drive away the shades of night And pierce the clouds and bring us light

39. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel

40. O come, desire of nations, bind All people in one heart and mind Bid envy strife and quarrels cease Fill all the world with heaven’s peace

41. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel

44. What child is this who laid to rest On Mary’s lap, is sleeping?

45. Whom angels greet with anthems sweet While shepherds watch are keeping?

46. This, this is Christ the King Whom shepherds guard and angels sing

47. Haste, haste to bring Him laud The Babe, the Song of Mary!

48. Why lies he in such mean estate Where ox and ass are feeding?

49. Good Christian, fear for sinners here, The silent Word is pleasing.

50. So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh Come peasant king to own Him

51. The King of kings salvation brings Let loving hearts enthrone Him

54. Came to My Rescue

55. Falling on my knees in worship Giving all I am to seek Your face Lord all I am is Yours

56. My whole life I place in Your hands God of mercy humbled I bow down In Your presence at Your throne

57. I called You answered And You came to my rescue and I, wanna be where You are

58. My whole life I place in Your hands God of mercy humbled I bow down In Your presence at Your throne

59. I called You answered And You came to my rescue and I, wanna be where You are

60. I called You answered And You came to my rescue and I, wanna be where You are

61. In my life be lifted high In our world be lifted high In our love be lifted high

62. I called, You answered And You came to my rescue and I, wanna be where You are

65. Joy to the world The Lord is come! Let earth receive her King

66. Let every heart Prepare Him room

67. And Heaven & nature sing And Heaven, And Heaven & nature sing

68. Joy to the earth The Savior reigns Let men their songs employ

69. While fields & floods, Rocks, hills and plains

70. Repeat the sounding joy Repeat, Repeat the sounding joy

71. No more let sins and sorrows grow Nor thorns infest the ground

72. He comes to make His blessings flow

73. Far as the curse is found Far as, Far as the curse is found

74. He rules the world With truth & grace

75. And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness

76. And wonders of His love And wonders, And wonders of His love