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Challenged @ Christmas

God, grant me ... the courage to change

the things I can ...

Trust and ObeyVerse 1

When we walk with the Lord in the light of his word,

what a glory he sheds on our way! While we do his good will,

he abides with us still, and with all who will trust and

obey.

Trust and ObeyRefrain

Trust and obey,

for there's no other way

to be happy in Jesus,

but to trust and obey.

Trust and ObeyVerse 2

Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share,

but our toil he doth richly repay; not a grief or a loss,

not a frown or a cross, but is blest if we trust and obey.

Trust and ObeyRefrain

Trust and obey,

for there's no other way

to be happy in Jesus,

but to trust and obey.

Reading #1:

Jesus said, "Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her."

It takes courage to obey God.

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Special Music:

"Baby In A Manger"

God, grant me ... the courage to change

the things I can ...

2nd CandleSad @ Christmas

God, grant me the serenity to accept the

things I cannot change ...

In the Bleak Midwinter

Our God, heaven cannot hold him,

nor earth sustain; heaven and earth shall flee away

when he comes to reign. In the bleak midwinter a stable place sufficed the Lord God Almighty,

Jesus Christ.

In the Bleak Midwinter

What can I give him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; if I were a Wise Man, I would do my part;

yet what I can I give him: give my heart.

Reading #2:

Mat 1:19 and her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly.

Mat 1:24 When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him...

It takes serenity to deal with people.

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Special Music:

Away in a Manger

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change ...

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Alone @ Christmas God, grant me

the serenity to accept the things I cannot change ...

O Little Town of BethlehemVerse 3

How silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is given;

so God imparts to human hearts the blessings of his heaven. No ear may hear his coming,

but in this world of sin, where meek souls will receive

him, still the dear Christ enters in.

O Little Town of BethlehemVerse 4

O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray;

cast out our sin, and enter in, be born in us today.

We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell;

o come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel!

Luke 2:1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. 2 This was the first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be enrolled, each to his own city.

Luke 2:4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.

Luke 2:6 And while they were there, the time came for her to be delivered.7 And she gave birth to her first-born son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

Serenity.

Why were theyalone @ Christmas?

The Holy Family Is Alone At Christmas - let's be sensitive to those who are likewise alone and in need at Christmas

There's no room at the inn, was all that he would say.

There's no room at the inn, no place for you to today.

Don't look at me so sadly, don't look at me that way.

There's no room at the inn, no place for you to stay.

C Am F G

There's no place at the table, was all that she would say.

There's no place at the table, no meal for you today.

Don't look at me so sadly, don't look at me that way.

There's no place at the table, no meal for you today.

C Am F G

Oh holy child of Bethlehem, descend to us we pray.

Cast out our sin and enter in, be born in us today.

No ear may hear His coming, but in this world of sin,

Where meek souls will receive Him still, the dear Christ enters in.

There's no room in our hearts, was all that they could say.

There's no room in our hearts, so please just go away.

Don't look at us so sadly, don't look at us that way.

There's no room in our hearts, so please just go away.

Oh holy child of Bethlehem, descend to us we pray.

Cast out our sin and enter in, be born in us today.

No ear may hear His coming, but in this world of sin,

Where meek souls will receive Him still, the dear Christ enters in.

Here is the place prepared for you, King Jesus said to them.

Here is the meal prepared for you, King Jesus said to them.

When did we see you hungry, Lord, where did we see you then?

King Jesus sighed and sadly said, "Let's start with Bethlehem..."

Oh holy child of Bethlehem, descend to us we pray.Cast out our sin and enter in, be born in us today.We had no heart to help you, when we were on the path to hell...Forgive us, please, our hardened hearts, O Lord Emmanuel!

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Sent @ Christmas God, grant me ...

the courage to changethe things I can ...

The First NoelVerse 1

The first Noel the angel did say was to certain poor shepherds

in fields as they lay; in fields where they

lay keeping their sheep, on a cold winter's night

that was so deep.

The First NoelRefrain

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,

born is the King of Israel.

Reading #3

Luke 2:8 And in that region there were shepherds

out in the field, keeping watch over their flock

by night.

And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were

filled with fear.

And the angel said to them, "Be not afraid; for behold,

I bring you good news of a great joy which will

come to all the people;11 for to you is born

this day in the city of David a Savior,

who is Christ the Lord.

And this will be a sign for you: you will find a

babe wrapped in swaddling cloths

and lying in a manger."

Luke 2:13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly

host praising God and saying, 14 "Glory to God

in the highest, and on earth peace among men with

whom he is pleased!"

The Angels Send The Shepherds to Help

Who are they sending YOU to this Christmas?

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Angels We Have

Heard On High

Samantha Tipton

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God, grant me ... Serenity … Courage …

And the wisdom to know the difference.

O Come All Ye Faithful Verse 1

O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,

O come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem. Come and behold him,

born the King of angels;

O Come All Ye Faithful Refrain

O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him,

Christ the Lord.

O Come All Ye Faithful Verse 4

See how the shepherds, summoned to his cradle,

leaving their flocks, draw nigh to gaze;

we too will thither bend our joyful footsteps;

O Come All Ye Faithful Refrain

O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him,

Christ the Lord.

Prayer of Humble Access: We do not presume to come to Your table, Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but only in Your mercy.

We are not worthy to gather up crumbs under Your table, yet You welcome us as Your family.

Grant that, as we share in this Sacrament of Your Son Jesus Christ, we may walk in newness of life, may grow into His likeness, and may evermore dwell in Him and He in us. Amen.

Do this, in remembrance of Me

Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin mother and child. Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace. Sleep in heavenly peace.

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Silent night, holy night, Shepherds quake at the sight, Glories stream from heaven afar, Heavenly hosts sing alleluia; Christ the Savior, is born!Christ the Savior, is born!

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Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love's pure light Radiant beams from thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.

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Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin mother and child. Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace.Sleep in heavenly peace.

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Special Music:There's

No Room At The Inn

O little town of BethlehemHow still we see thee lieAbove thy deep and dreamless sleepThe silent stars go by

Yet in thy dark streets shinethThe everlasting LightThe hopes and fears of all the yearsAre met in thee tonight

For Christ is born of MaryAnd gathered all above

While mortals sleep, the angels keepTheir watch of wondering love

O morning stars togetherProclaim the holy birth

And praises sing to God the KingAnd Peace to men on earth

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The power of remembering in relationships:

Remembering helps us keep the faith in hard times, because God is still with us.

Thanksgivingpoints us towardthe greatest gift

of all: Christmas

Messiah – Hebrew– annointed king

Christ – Greekannointedone

Hope ... some day...

What sort of problems would they want this little king to fix?

economy war

taxes politics

Are these the real problems?

Only Christ can put the pieces back together.

Just as he did in the beginning.

What holds life together?

John 6Jesus on theinside

Phil 2:5 Have thismind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,

Threefold purpose: reveal the image of God

Genesis 1:27 So Godcreated humankind inhis image, in the imageof God he created them;

O holy Child of BethlehemDescend to us, we pray

Cast out our sin and enter inBe born to us today

We hear the Christmas angelsThe great glad tidings tell

O come to us, abide with usOur Lord Emmanuel

Luke 2:15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another,

"Let us go over to Bethlehem and

see this thing that has happened, which the Lord

has made known to us."

Luke 2:16 And they went with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the

babe lying in a manger.

Luke 2:17 And when they saw it they made known the saying which had

been told them concerning this child;

Luke 2:18 and all who heard it

wondered at what the shepherds

told them.

Luke 2:19 But Mary kept all these things, pondering them in her heart.

Luke 2:20 And the shepherds

returned, glorifying and

praising God for all they had heard

and seen, as it had been told

them.

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How silently, how silentlyThe wondrous gift is given!So God imparts to human heartsThe blessings of His heaven.

No ear may his coming,But in this world of sin,Where meek souls will receive him still,The dear Christ enters in.

John 1:12 But to all who received him, who believed in his name,

he gave power to become children of God;

John 1:12 But to all who received him, who believed in his name,

he gave power to become children of

God;

... He gave power tobecome children of God.

Why is this night different from any other night?

Phil 2:8 And beingfound in human form he

humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even death

on a cross.

As long as you follow Jesus you will never be lost.

Let him be your landmark.

John 3:17 For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world,

but that the world might be saved through him.

Col 1:15 He is the image of the invisible God, the first-bornof all creation;

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