Ocheyedan Christian Reformed Church

December 17, 2017 Sunday School Christmas Program OCHEYEDAN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH See Separate Worship Sheet 833 5th Street, Ocheyedan, Iowa 51354 Scripture Reading – Isaiah 11:1 – 1077 Morning Worship Service – 9:30 am Meditation – ADVENT THEN AND NOW: The Patient Joy of Waiting Worship Leader – Pastor Bill Van Der Heide Offering – Bigelow – Asian/American Ministries Pianist – Rhonda Weg Worship Team – Four (4) THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT - 2017

*86:1-3 (Alternate tune) – Lift up Your Hearts “Away in a Manger” How Will He Return ? In this message we look at the difference between *Call to Worship how Jesus arrived the first time and how he will arrive when he returns. *Song - Files “Majesty in a Manger” Jesus arrived the first time just about totally unnoticed. That first advent was *God’s Greeting a quiet arrival right under the noses of those who were under the illusion that *We Greet Each Other they were in control. This first advent can be easily overlooked, ignored and *280 – The Celebration Hymnal “One Small Child” even rejected. In fact, it takes faith born of God’s Spirit to accept it. This Advent Reading – How is he coming? - Cadets advent is a surprise in that Jesus makes a private, humble entrance. His 279:1-2 – The Celebration Hymnal “Infant Holy, Infant Lowly” return will be quite different: he will arrive in the sky with the sound of Blessing the Children – Mary & Joseph Show the Way to Bethlehem trumpets to herald his return in a Triumphant Entry visible to all. This return -- Amy Runia cannot be overlooked, ignored or rejected. This advent is a surprise in 103:1-3 – SNS “Come, Lord Jesus” that Jesus makes a bold, majestic entrance. Once again we are Congregational Prayer encouraged to realize that we live in the joy of hope: the hope of his return *281:1 and 3 – The Celebration Hymnal “What Child Is This?” as conquering King fills us with joy and encourages us to live as citizens of Scripture Reading: Matthew 1:18-25 – page 1501 the kingdom now, prepared to meet the King. Mark 13:26 – pages 1581; 2 Thessalonians 2:3 – page 1840 Revelation 1:5b-6 – page 11913 Sunday School Christmas Program – Christmas brings with it a wide Message Set: ADVENT: THEN AND NOW variety of emotions. In the Sunday School presentation of message of Message: HOW WILL HE ARRIVE? Christmas this evening a variety of Emoji will help us understand the Prayer of Application emotions of Christmas from anger to surprise, to love, to joy. And even 107:1-5 - SNC “Mary Had a Baby” skepticism and unending joyful delight will make their appearances. Please Offering – Bigelow – Asian/American Ministries come and join us tonight for what may well be a surprising look at the Christmas story through the various emotions that may have risen as it was *God’s Blessing unfolding. *352:1-3 – Psalter Hymnal “That Boy-Child of Mary” Postlude * - Invites those who are able to stand

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