This order is typical of our worship service. 

CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH OF HANCOCK

December 16, 2018

MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 10:00 A.M.

COME! LET US WORSHIP!

Call to Worship:

Psalm 89:1-4

Silent Prayer and Response

#634, "Father, We Love You”

*Pastor:  People of God, from where does your help come?

*Cong:   Our help comes from the Lord, the Maker of Heaven and Earth.

*God’s Greeting

*Opening Hymn #354

“Angels from the Realms of Glory”

Praise Time Led by CROSSroad:

#114: Emmanuel,

#209: His Name is Wonderful,

#123:Jesus - Name Above all Names.

LET US CONFESS OUR SINS

AND PRAY TO GOD

Reading of God’s law:

Exodus 20:1-17

Assurance of Pardon:

Matthew 1:21

Congregational Prayer

LET US OPEN OUR HEARTS TO THE WORD OF GOD

*Hymn #352

“That Boy-Child of Mary”

Scripture Reading and Text:

Matthew 1:18-25 (pg. 1007)

Sermon:

THE CHRISTMAS STORY PT#3: THE GLORY OF CHRISTMAS

Prayer

LET US PRESENT OUR OFFERINGS TO GOD

Offerings: 

1. General Fund  

2. Maintenance & Repair

Song: What Child is This?

Children are dismissed for Sunday School

GO!  DEPART TO SERVE

IN JOY AND PEACE!

*Hymn #212

“Song of Mary”

*Benediction

Doxology #627

“Bless His Holy Name”



Sermon Notes

Matthew 1:18-25

THE CHRISTMAS STORY PT# 3: THE GLORY OF CHRISTMAS

Theme: The Glory of Christmas is revealed through the church’s faith-embrace of Immanuel.

1. Joseph’s Godly Fear

2. Joseph’s Godly Faith