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Dec 25, 2022

"Jesus: Born to Save Sinners Only"

Passage: Matthew 1:18-25

Preacher: Pastor Tony Phelps

Series: Christmas

Category: Matthew

Summary:

Main Text - Matthew 1:18-25, OT Reading - Isaiah 7:10-17, NT Reading - Matthew 1:18-25, Reading of the Law – Galatians 3:10-12

Detail:

LIVING HOPE OPC ORDER OF WORSHIP for Christmas Day for Sunday, December 25, 2022 at 10:45 AM

Prelude  

Opening Song – NTH 229 – Gentle Mary Laid Her Child

Announcements

Gospel Greeting – Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. - 2 Timothy 1:2

Call to Worship Song – NTH 219 – All Praise to Thee, Eternal Lord

Call to Worship – And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” – Luke 2:10-11

Prayer of Adoration & Invocation

Hymn of Praise – NTH 203 – Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

Reading of the Law – Galatians 3:10-12

(Silent Confession of Sin)

Corporate Confession of Sin – Most holy and merciful Father, we acknowledge and confess before you our sinful nature – prone to evil and slothful in good – and all our shortcomings and offenses against you. You alone know how often we have sinned in wandering from your ways, in wasting your gifts, in forgetting your love. O Lord, have mercy on us, who are ashamed and sorry for all the ways we have displeased you. Teach us to hate our errors, cleanse us from our secret faults, and forgive our sins for the sake of your dear Son. And O most holy and loving Father, send your purifying grace into our hearts, we beseech you, that we may henceforth live in your light and walk in your ways, according to the commandments of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon – But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God. – Gal. 4:4-7

Exhortation to Give – For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich. – 2 Cor. 8:9

Collection with Prayer (Offertory: W&C 168 – Who Is He in Yonder Stall?)

Doxology – NTH 733 – Doxology

Pastoral Prayer

Hymn of Preparation – NTH 241 – Thou Dost Reign on High

Scripture Readings – OT: Isaiah 7:10-17 / NT: Matthew 1:18-25

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon – An Exposition of Matthew 1:18-25: "Jesus: Born to Save Sinners Only"

Jesus, God with us, is conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin – to save only qualified, self-admitted sinners: 

  1. 1. The not-so-glad tidings for Joseph. (Matthew 1:18-19) 
  2. 2. The angel’s intervention and Gospel revelation. (Matthew 1:20-21) 
  3. 3. The Scripture’s fulfillment. (Matthew 1:22-23) 
  4. 4. The believing and obedient response of Joseph. (Matthew 1:24-25) 

Prayer of Application

Hymn of Response – NTH 196 – Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus 

Benediction – The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. – 2 Corinthians 13:14

 

 ANNOUNCEMENTS – Week of 12/25/2022

  1. There will be NO prayer meeting on Tuesday morning, December 27th.
  3. There will be no Wednesday evening activities on Wednesday, December 28th.

 

  1. NO Sunday School on New Years Day, January 1. 2023.

 

  1. No Lords Supper on New Years Day.

 

  1. Per our OPC requirements, the Session is notifying the congregation that we have examined Jon and Samantha Slader for membership. They will be taking the membership vows at our Lord's Day service on January 1st, 2023. We are delighted to officially receive them into the flock of Living Hope OPC!

 

  1. Our communion service will be held on Sunday, January 8, 2023.

 

  1. Living Hope OPC Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on the last Wednesday of January, Wednesday January 25, 2023 at 7:00PM. Those who need to prepare their annual reports, please start to prepare for submitting them.

 

  1. THANK YOU FROM THE CHURCH STAFF – All of the church staff want to thank the congregation for their very generous Christmas gifts and expressions of appreciation. These gifts and comments are very encouraging and greatly appreciated. Thank You!

 

The Poinsettias that are seen here at Church were purchased in loving memory by the following people:

  • Carol Nolan = my parents
  • Betty Minich = my parents
  • Tim & Jane Barr = loved ones
  • Doris Rook = Mitch Rook
  • Sam Slader = Jada
  • Bob & Marcy Scott = son, Charles, grandson, Otto, & parents
  • Hannah Batten = Donald Miner & Reuel Schappel
  • Kim Guinther  = parents
  • Raymond Hayes = in honor of Violette Hayes

Thank you to all who purchased flowers and helped make the sanctuary look special for our Christmas Service!  After today’s service, please come and take them home and enjoy them.