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Welcome to. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. God rest ye merry, gentlemen Let nothing you dismay Remember, Christ, our Saviour Was born on Christmas day. 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.
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God rest ye merry, gentlemenLet nothing you dismayRemember, Christ, our SaviourWas born on Christmas day
To save us all from Satan's powerWhen we were gone astrayO tidings of comfort and joy,Comfort and joyO tidings of comfort and joy
From God our Heavenly FatherA blessed Angel came;And unto certain ShepherdsBrought tidings of the same:
How that in Bethlehem was bornThe Son of God by Name.O tidings of comfort and joy,Comfort and joyO tidings of comfort and joy
Joy to the worldFor Christ our Lord has finally comeLet every heart receive the new born Kingto come out of heaven and nature
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joyO tidings of comfort and joy
Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly singing o’er the plains
And the mountains in reply Echo back their joyous strains.
Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Shepherds why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong?
Say what may the tidings be Which inspire your heav’nly song?
Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Come to Bethlehem and see, Him whose birth the angels sing,
Come adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord the newborn King!
Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo.
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)
Sanctuary Community Life:Theology Lounge Pastor David’s book project, “Shine!” Sunday, Dec 11, 9:00 “Being Present in Our Bodies”
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
Sanctuary Community Life:Spiritual Resources for Christmas Christmas Sermon Series: “Finding Stillness in a Busy Season” Christmas Devotional: “Living the Christmas Story”
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)
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)
Oh, come, oh, come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear
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
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
What child is this who laid to rest On Mary’s lap, is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet While shepherds watch are keeping?
This, this is Christ the King Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring Him laud The Babe, the Song of Mary!
Why lies he in such mean estate Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christian, fear for sinners here, The silent Word is pleasing.
So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh Come peasant king to own Him