“Thought For The Day” God will never give up on you. You can count on that. That promise is sealed in the blood of Christ. | Our Worship Service for Dec. 16th, 2018 Third Sunday of the Advent of Jesus Christ Gathering Songs: “Jesus, Name Above All Names” “In the Bleak Midwinter” Lighting of the Candles Scripture: Matthew 1:18-21 Hymnal #252: “Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus” Offering/ Praise God #572 Prayers of the Saints and “The Lord’s Prayer” Hymnal 108#: “The First Noel” Message: “Joseph, a Righteous Man” Hymnal #121: “O Little Town of Bethlehem” Go with God and Spread the Word! |
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose he to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, and angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins."
(Light the 3rd candle)
We light this candle as a symbol of Jesus Christ our Joy. May the joyful promise of your presence, O God, make us rejoice in our hope of salvation.
O come, O come Emmanuel.