January 3, 2010
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: In many and various ways God of old spoke to our ancestors
through the prophets.
All: But in these last days God has spoken to us by a Son,
whom he appointed to be the heir of all things, through
whom he also created the world.
One: Rejoice in the Lord, Oh you righteous, and give thanks to
his holy name; for to us has come a Savior, Christ the new
born King.
INVOCATION
*HYMN # 210 “Good Christian friends, rejoice”
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN Debra Didlake
RECEIVING OF GOD’S TITHE AND OUR OFFERINGS
Offertory
*Doxology and Prayer of Dedication
SPECIAL MUSIC “Carol of the Bells” Choir Chimes
GOD’S PEOPLE AT PRAYER
Sharing of our joys and other prayer concerns
A time of Silent Prayer and the Morning Prayer
*HYMN # 151 “Marvelous grace of our loving Lord”
SCRIPTURE LESSON Luke 2: 21-40
MESSAGE “Not a bad way to Begin” Pastor Bill
*HYMN # 640 “This is a day of new beginnings”
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE
*All that are able please stand.
Bethlehem Church of the Brethren
www.bethlehemcob.org
4250 Bethlehem Road Pastor Bill Hinton
Boones Mill, VA 24065 540-334-5424
540-334-5091 wjhinton@msn.com
