Welcome to OPC December 30, 2018

1. Welcome to OPC December 30, 2018

2. Cambridge Chimes Welcome and Announcements Greeting Each Other Ringing of the Bell

3. Prelude “Joy to the World” ~arr. Hopson Lighting of the candles

4. HYMN #46“On This Day, Earth Shall Ring” v.1 On this day earth shall ringWith the song children singTo the Lord, Christ our King,

5. HYMN #46“On This Day, Earth Shall Ring” v.1 Born on earth to save us;Him the Father gave us.Ideo-o-o, ideo-o-o,ideogloriain excelsisDeo!

6. HYMN #46“On This Day, Earth Shall Ring” v.2 His the doom, ours the mirth;When He came down to earthBethlehem saw His birth;

7. HYMN #46“On This Day, Earth Shall Ring” v.2 Ox and ass beside HimFrom the cold would hide Him.Ideo-o-o, ideo-o-o,ideogloriain excelsisDeo!

8. HYMN #46“On This Day, Earth Shall Ring” v.3 God’s bright star, o’er His headWise men three to Him led,Kneeling low by His bed,

9. HYMN #46“On This Day, Earth Shall Ring” v.3 Lay their gifts before Him,Praise Him and adore Him.Ideo-o-o, ideo-o-o,ideogloriain excelsisDeo!

10. HYMN #46“On This Day, Earth Shall Ring” v.4 On this day angels singWith their song earth shall ringPraising Christ,heaven’s King,

11. HYMN #46“On This Day, Earth Shall Ring” v.4 Born on earth to save us;Peace and love He gave us.Ideo-o-o, ideo-o-o,ideogloriain excelsisDeo!

12. *CALL TO WORSHIP (unison) God forgives all our transgressions, all diseases gently heals; God redeems us from destruction, and with us so kindly deals. As it was without beginning, so it lasts without an end;

13. To our children’s children ever shall God’s righteousness extend.Here we are to sing God’s praises, share the hymns and then to pray.Help us to be more loving and know that we are loved this day.

14. SCRIPTURE READING: Colossians 3:12-17

15. As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against one another, forgive each other;

16. just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body.

17. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the

18. name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

19. CHOIR ANTHEM“Father, We Adore You”

20. Time With Young Christians “Friendly Beasts”

21. HYMN #31“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” v.1 Hark! The herald angels sing,“Glory to the newborn King.Peace on earth and mercy mild,God and sinners reconciled!”

22. HYMN #31“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” v.1 Joyful, all ye nations, rise,Join the triumph of the skies;With angelic host proclaim,“Christ is born in Bethlehem!”

23. HYMN #31“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” v.1 Hark! The herald angels sing,“Glory to the newborn King!”

24. HYMN #31“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” v.2 Christ, by highest heaven adored,Christ, the everlasting Lord!Late in time behold Him come,Offspring of the virgin’s womb.

25. HYMN #31“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” v.2 Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;Hail the incarnate Deity,Pleased in flesh with us to dwell,Jesus, our Emmanuel.

26. HYMN #31“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” v.2 Hark! The herald angels sing,“Glory to the newborn King!”

27. HYMN #31“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” v.3 Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!Hail the sun of righteousness!Light and life to all He brings,Risen with healing in His wings.

28. HYMN #31“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” v.3 Mild He lays His glory by,Born that we no more may die,Born to raise us from the earth,Born to give us second birth.

29. HYMN #31“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” v.3 Hark! The herald angels sing,“Glory to the newborn King!”

30. PROCLAIMING THE WORD SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 32 (fromThe Message)

31. Count yourself lucky, how happy you must be – you get a fresh start, your slate’s wiped clean. Count yourself lucky – God holds nothing against you and you’re holding nothing back from God. When I kept it all inside, my bones turned to powder,

32. my words became daylong groans. The pressure never let up; all the juices of my life dried up. Then I let it all out; I said, “I’ll make a clean breast of my failures to God.” Suddenly the pressure was gone – my guilt dissolved, my sin disappeared.

33. These things add up. Every one of us needs to pray; when all hell breaks loose and the dam bursts we’ll be on high ground, untouched. God’s my island hideaway, keeps danger far from the shore, throws garlands of hosannas around my neck.

34. Let me give you some good advice; I’m looking you in the eye and giving it to you straight: “Don’t be ornery like a horse or mule that needs bit and bridle to stay on track.” God-defiers are always in trouble; God-affirmers find themselves loved

35. every time they turn around. Celebrate God. Sing together – everyone! All you honest hearts, raise the roof! L: This is the word of the Lord. P: Thanks be to God!

36. “Life Reboot”Rev. Darla Bair

37. HYMN #265“Great God, We Sing that Mighty Hand” v.1 Great God, we sing that mighty handBy which supported still we stand;The opening year Your mercy shows;That mercy crowns it till it close.

38. HYMN #265“Great God, We Sing that Mighty Hand” v.2 With grateful hearts the past we own;The future, all to us unknown,We to You guardian care commit,And peaceful leave before Your feet.

39. HYMN #265“Great God, We Sing that Mighty Hand” v.3 In scenes exalted or depressed,You are our joy, and You our rest;Your goodness all our hopes shall raise,Adorned through all our changing days.

40. OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD Offertory Invitation Offertory “Noel for Flute Stops” ~D’Aquin

41. *DOXOLOGY #542, v.4 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.

42. *PRAYER OF DEDICATION We offer these, our gifts, to you, Great God. Use them to further your kingdom on earth. Amen.

43. JOYS AND CONCERNS PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE PASTORAL PRAYER

44. The Lord’s Prayer (unison) Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come; thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

45. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

46. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

47. BEARING AND FOLLOWINGTHE WORD INTO THE WORLD

48. HYMN #40“Joy to the World”v.1 Joy to the world! the Lord is come:Let earth receive her King;Let every heart prepare Him room,

49. HYMN #40“Joy to the World”v.1 And heaven and nature sing,And heaven and nature sing,And heaven, and heaven and nature sing.

50. HYMN #40“Joy to the World” v.2 Joy to the world! the Savior reigns:Let us our songs employ;While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains