Go Tell It on the Mountain Westminster Confession of Faith VIII
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Go Tell It On The Mountain Your Name (Christmas Version) Westminster Confession of Faith VIII.2 and XXXV.3 Go tell it on the mountain Humbly to the earth You came Over the hills and everywhere Born into this world to say God with us Emmanuel The Son of God, being very and eternal God, did, Go tell it on the mountain when the fullness of time was come, take upon him That Jesus Christ is born Now we adore Your Name humanity's nature, being conceived by the power of Your Name the Holy Ghost, in the womb of the Virgin Mary; very While shepherds kept their watching is a strong and mighty tower God and very man, yet one Christ, the only Mediator Your Name Over silent flocks by night between God and humanity. Behold throughout the heavens is a shelter like no other There shone a holy light Your Name let the nations sing it louder For nothing has the power to save As Christ would have us to be certainly persuaded The shepherds feared and trembled But Your Name that there shall be a day of judgment, both to deter When lo, above the earth all people from sin, and for the greater consolation of Rang out the angel chorus Jesus in Your Name we pray the godly in their adversity; so will he have that day That hailed our Savior's birth Come and fill our hearts today Lord give us strength to live for You unknown to humanity, that they may shake off all Down in a lowly manger And glorify Your Name complacency, and be always watchful, because they The humble Christ was born know not at what hour the Lord will come; and may And God sent us salvation Wonderful Counselor Prince of Peace be ever prepared to say, Come, Lord Jesus, come That blessed this Christmas morn quickly. Amen. Your Name is a strong and mighty tower Hallelujah, Hallelujah Your Name Jesus Christ is born Offering is a shelter like no other For those of you who would like to continue Hallelujah, Hallelujah Your Name contributing to the mission and ministry of CKPC The Savior of the world let the nations sing it louder during this time, For nothing has the power to save... checks can still be mailed to: CKPC, PO Box 750, Silverdale, WA 98383 Hallelujah, Hallelujah But Your Name OR give online by following this giving link Jesus Christ is born Hallelujah, Hallelujah is a strong and mighty tower Your Name Treasurer’s Report for Fiscal Year (6/1/20 – 5/31/21) Jesus Christ is born! As of November 30th, 2020 – is a shelter like no other Unified Budget Receipts to date $$213,414 Your Name Unified Budget Goal to date $$223,737 let the nations sing it louder For nothing has the power to save We are at the halfway point of this fiscal year and our But Your Name giving is within $10,000 of our budget goal. Thank you for your faithfulness in giving. God with us Emmanuel God with us Emmanuel Steve Coffey, Treasurer God with us Emmanuel Now we adore Your Name Sermon – Peter the Apostle’s Advent Sermon | patient toward you, not wanting anyone to perish but 1 Peter 5:6-11; 2 Peter 1:16-21; 3:3-4, 8-15 all to change their hearts and lives. 10 But the day of "We have a most reliable prophetic word... pay the Lord will come like a thief. On that day the heavens attention to it, just as you would to a lamp shining Tyler Kirkpatrick will pass away with a dreadful noise, the elements will 6 Therefore, humble yourselves under God’s power so be consumed by fire, and the earth and all the works in a dark place, until the day dawns and the that he may raise you up in the last day. 7 Throw all your done on it will be exposed. morning star rises in your hearts." anxiety onto him, because he cares about you. 8 Be clear- 11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what 2 Peter 1:19 headed. Keep alert. Your accuser, the devil, is on the sort of people ought you to be? You must live holy and prowl like a roaring lion, seeking someone to de- godly lives, 12 waiting for and hastening the coming day of God. Because of that day, the heavens will be vour. 9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith. Do so in the destroyed by fire and the elements will melt away in knowledge that your fellow believersChristmas are enduring Eve the the flames. 13 But according to his promise we are same suffering throughout the world. 105 & After 7pm you have waiting for a new heaven and a new earth, where suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, the one righteousness is at home. who called you into his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will Preparing for Christ’s coming in judgment himself restore, empower, strengthen, and establish 14 Therefore, dear friends, while you are waiting for you. 11 To him be power forever and always. Amen. these things to happen, make every effort to be found 16 We didn’t repeat crafty myths when we told you about by him in peace—pure and faultless. 15 Consider the patience of our Lord to be salvation, just as our dear the powerful coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Quite the friend and brother Paul wrote to you according to the contrary, we witnessed his majesty with our own wisdom given to him, eyes. 17 He received honor and glory from God the Father when a voice came to him from the magnificent glory, say- Come to Us, O Lord ing, “This is my dearly loved Son, with whom I am well- O living Word pleased.” 18 We ourselves heard this voice from heaven Please come and dwell in us while we were with him on the holy mountain. 19 In addi- Lord, wipe away these tears tion, we have a most reliable prophetic word, and you O Ancient Son, so long foretold We're desperate souls, draw near would do well to pay attention to it, just as you would to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the And we will stand morning star rises in your hearts. 20 Most important, you Securely in the strength of the Lord must know that no prophecy of scripture represents the Every heart will surely come and adore The Great I Am prophet’s own understanding of things, 21 because no prophecy ever came by human will. Instead, men and Our Shepherd King women led by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. Please come and dwell with us Cover art: "The Lord is My Light" by Mike Moyers, 2014. 3 Most important, know this: in the last days scoffers will To fields of grace Lead on come, jeering, living by their own cravings, 4 and saying, We need You now “Where is the promise of his coming? After all, nothing Break our chains by Your glory and power has changed—not since the beginning of creation, nor Make us captive to a holy desire even since the ancestors died.” Come to us, O Lord (2x’s) 8 Don’t let it escape your notice, dear friends, that with Prince of Peace, Emmanuel the Lord a single day is like a thousand years and a thou- Lord draw us close unto Thyself December 6th, 2020 sand years are like a single day. 9 The Lord isn’t slow to King of kings, God’s chosen One 2nd Sunday of Advent keep his promise, as some think of slowness, but he is We need You now, to Thee we run .