Celebrating the Lord's Day * SONG OF PRAISE

at * OPENING PRAYER Bazetta Christian Church L: Let us join together in prayer. December 29, 2019 Praise is our cry, O Holy One of Israel, for you have First Sunday after Christmas Day come among us and borne our burdens. Give us open 9:30 a.m. Worship Service hearts, that we might embrace our suffering sisters and

The Church Gathers Before God brothers, and welcome Jesus in the hospitality we show to exiles. Amen. GREETINGS IN CHRIST

MUSIC FOR CENTERING * THE PEACE The people exchange with one another, by words and gesture, signs of peace and reconciliation. * CALL TO WORSHIP Michelle Aliesch, Liturgist L: Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; EPISTLE LESSON Hebrews 2:10-18 NIV; Page 1864 praise him in the heights! PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE C: Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his host! L: Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, * DOXOLOGY

all you shining stars! PREPARATION FOR GOD’S WORD C: Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters Children depart for Sonshine Hour. above the heavens! L: Praise the Lord from the earth, you sea creatures GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 2:13-23 NIV; Page 1498 and all deeps, SERMON “God did it” C: Fire and hail, snow and frost, stormy wind * SONG OF PRESENTATION fulfilling his command! L: Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars! THE LORD'S SUPPER AND *OFFERING C: Wild animals and all cattle, creeping things and the Communion Prayer and flying birds! The Lord’s Prayer L: Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all Partaking of the Bread and Cup Christ Has Died rulers of the earth! Christ Is Risen C: Young men and women alike, old and young Christ Will Come Again together! Offertory Prayer of Thanksgiving L: Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name COMMUNION MUSIC

alone is exalted; His glory is above earth and * SONG FOR SENDING

heaven. *All who are able may stand. C: Praise the Lord! (Psalm 148:1-4,7-13,14d) Candi Girt-Stojkov, Musician; Maria Fish, Interim Choir Director Dominic Aliesch, Charlie Faler, Acolytes THIS WEEK AT BAZETTA CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Wednesday: Happy New Year!! Office Closed!

Thursday: 10:00 a.m. L.O.A.F. Meeting

Next 9:30 a.m. Worship Sunday: 10:45ish Undecorate Bazetta Christian Church Many hands make light work.

For Our Children Our infant nursery is available during our worship service. The nursery is located down the main hallway on the left-hand side, 5th door down. Our Nursery Supervisor is Megan Cross. Pagers are available. Children’s activity packets are available for use during worship. These packets are on the table in the hallway at the back of the sanctuary. Sonshine Hour, a special program for children and youth, meets following Preparation for God’s Word.

Open Communion by and Offering We celebrate the Communion of the Lord's Supper (or ) every week. It is open to ALL Christians. Everyone who is able is invited to come to the front by rows, break off a piece of bread, dip it into the cup, and partake. Gluten-free wafers are also available. Return to your seat by the side aisles. The large blue bowls at the front are for your offering. Kneelers are available on each side for those who wish to stop and pray. If you are not able to come forward for any reason, a plate and cups will be offered to you. If you prefer not to partake, just indicate that when offered the elements.

In case of emergencies: Bazetta Christian Church Fire Alarm: Calmly and quickly evacuate the building. Re-assemble at the picnic pavilion. Do not block the fire lanes. All doors in the sanctuary lead to outside (Disciples of Christ) exits. Rev. Sanford W. Downs, III, Interim Pastor Tornado Warning: Calmly and quickly exit through the rear doors and assemble in 4131 Bazetta Road, Cortland, Ohio 44410 the hallway of the Educational Wing/Child Care area. Stay away from all doors Church Telephone: (330)637-6312 or Fax: (330)637-6239 and windows. Gunshots or Threats: Duck down between the pews to shield yourself and allow E-mail: [email protected] the Security Team to handle the situation. www.bazettachristianchurch.net Pastor Sandy’s E-Mail:

[email protected] (NOT [email protected]) Pastor Sandy’s Cell: 334-748-0737

EPISTLE LESSON Hebrews 2:10-18 NIV; might break the power of him who holds the power NIV Pew Bible Page 1864 15 of death—that is, the devil— and free those who 10 In bringing many sons and daughters to all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and death. 16 For surely it is not angels he helps, but through whom everything exists, should make the Abraham’s descendants. 17 For this reason he had to pioneer of their salvation perfect through what he be made like them,[e] fully human in every way, in 11 suffered. Both the one who makes people holy order that he might become a merciful and faithful and those who are made holy are of the same high priest in service to God, and that he might family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them make atonement for the sins of the people. [a] 12 18 brothers and sisters. He says, Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being “I will declare your name to my brothers and sisters; tempted. in the assembly I will sing your praises.”[b] 13 And again, This is the word of the Lord.

“I will put my trust in him.”[c] Thanks be to God.

And again he says,

“Here am I, and the children God has given me.”[d]

14 Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he

GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 2:13-23 NIV; 19 After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared NIV Pew Bible Page 1498 in a dream to Joseph in Egypt 20 and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother and go to the land of 13 When they had gone, an angel of the Lord Israel, for those who were trying to take the child’s appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, life are dead.” “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. 21 Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to So he got up, took the child and his mother and 22 search for the child to kill him.” went to the land of Israel. But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his 14 So he got up, took the child and his mother father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Having during the night and left for Egypt, 15 where he been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district stayed until the death of Herod. And so was of Galilee, 23 and he went and lived in a town called fulfilled what the Lord had said through the Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was said through prophet: “Out of Egypt I called my son.”[a] the prophets, that he would be called a Nazarene.

16 When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with This is the word of the Lord. the time he had learned from the Magi. 17 Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled: Thanks be to God. 18 “A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”[b] The Return to Nazareth COMMUNION: Didache 9:1-4

1. And concerning the Eucharist, hold Eucharist thus:

2. First concerning the Cup, "We give thanks to you, our Father, for the Holy Vine of David your child, which, you made known to us through Jesus your Child; to you be glory for ever."

3. And concerning the broken Bread: "We give you thanks, our Father, for the life and knowledge which you made known to us through Jesus your Child. To you be glory for ever.

4. As this broken bread was scattered upon the mountains, but was brought together and became one, so let your Church be gathered together from the ends of the earth into your kingdom, for thine is the glory and the power through Jesus Christ for ever."

GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

We warmly welcome all who have come to worship our We warmly welcome all who have come to worship our God with us today! Each day we live is a priceless gift God with us today! Each day we live is a priceless gift from God, loaded with possibilities to learn something from God, loaded with possibilities to learn something new, to gain fresh insights into his great truths. May we be new, to gain fresh insights into his great truths. May we be showered with those as we together profess his showered with those blessings as we together profess his name today. If you have questions concerning name today. If you have questions concerning membership with this congregation, speak with Pastor membership with this congregation, speak with Pastor Sandy or any of the BCC Elders. Sandy or any of the BCC Elders.

A Friendly Reminder: Please silence or turn off your cell A Friendly Reminder: Please silence or turn off your cell phones upon entering the sanctuary. Let us worship the phones upon entering the sanctuary. Let us worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. Lord in the beauty of holiness.

Fifth Sunday Potluck Today Fifth Sunday Potluck Today Please plan to stay for food, fun, games, and fellowship. Please plan to stay for food, fun, games, and fellowship.

Undecorating BCC Undecorating BCC Next Sunday, January 5 Next Sunday, January 5 Please plan to stay after worship to get everything taken Please plan to stay after worship to get everything taken down, packed up, and put away for our next Advent and down, packed up, and put away for our next Advent and Christmas Seasons. The task will be quick if we get many Christmas Seasons. The task will be quick if we get many hands to help. All ages welcome!!! hands to help. All ages welcome!!! There will be pizza provided upon completion of the work. There will be pizza provided upon completion of the work.