“The Savior’s Birth”

Lesson: Luke 2:8-20 GOLDEN TEXT:

“Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:11).

TODAY’S AIM:

“To see that God can do miracles to bring us salvation.

INTRODUCING THE LESSON:

One might have expected the announcement that the long-promised

Messiah had been born would have been made to a king, high priest, or

prophet. The event certainly had great spiritual, political, and religious

significance. To make the announcement to shepherds would not have

been expected. But our God is the God of the unexpected. He is always

creating new things and new approaches to people. He can surprise us

today with a new sense of His presence and a new relevance of His Word

to us.

PRACTICAL POINTS:

1. God will use us as we remain faithful in our calling (Luke 2:8-9).

2. God’s good news is for everyone (Luke 2:10-11).

3. God does not play hide-and-seek. He will lead us to our destination

(Luke 2:12).

4. God’s awesome power and authority command praise (Luke 2:13-14).

5. We should want to investigate the things of God with great interest

(Luke 2:15-16).

6. We should be willing witnesses for God (Luke 2:17-19).

7. Seeing God’s will fulfilled brings rejoicing (Luke 2:20).

CONCLUDING THE LESSON:

We are common people. We would hardly expect to be the ones to whom God

would send angels with an important announcement of a world-altering event.

And yet we have been given a great deal of information about God and His

salvation—not only about the birth of the Messiah but also about His death and

resurrection. We have been told what these things mean and the eternal results of

our faith in God. We have been given the written Word of God about God’s plan

of salvation and prophecies of His plans for the future. Is what we do with this

information important, or do we ignore it and go back to our daily routine? We

choose our reactions and profit or lose by them.

First, it is of absolute and ultimate importance to react in faith to God’s Word

about the Lord Jesus in this life. It is not possible to live the fulfilled life we

can and should live without having Him as our Savior. The presence and power

of the Lord Jesus through the Holy Spirit is the only thing that will change us.

Second, our eternal destiny depends on our faith in Him. When we come to know

the Lord Jesus as our Savior, the fact that He died for us does not depend on our

authority, character, or experiences—no matter how interesting these things may

be. It depends on the character and actions of God and His faithfulness in saving

people. We must hurry to tell others that He was born and died for them too.

For: Sunday, December 25, 2016

1100 North Eden Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21213

Reverend Marshall L. Barnes, Pastor

“The Church That Cares”

Sunday, December 18, 2016 11:00 A M

“ High Standards and High Expectations for the Glory of God.”

Church News

TODAY

Immediately following the morning service, Chicken Boxes with French Fries will be available for a donation of $5.00 and half-n-half drinks

$1.00. This fundraiser is for the benefit of our upcoming Men’s Day.

ALSO TODAY

Our Christmas card mail box is available in the rear of the church for

in-house members until Sunday, December 25. NO OUTSIDE CARDS WILL BE DELIVERED. Please pick-up your cards before leaving the church.

PHOTOGRAPHS/NEWSPAPER ARTICLES WANTED!

We are requesting pictures and/or newspaper articles taken during the 90 years of Grace’s existing. If you have such, please submit to our church

office so that we can create a historical timeline album. All photos and/or

newspaper clippings will be returned within a week.

WATCH NIGHT SERVICE

Saturday, December 31 just before Watch Night Service, there will be a

fellowship feast at 8:00 p.m. Everybody is asked to bring a covered dish to share. Then, at 10:00 p.m. promptly our annual Watch Night Service will

begin. The Mass Choir will be singing.

RAP & SNACK

All men of Grace are asked to attend a “Rap & Snack” Men’s Day Meeting

Saturday, January 7, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lite fare will be

served.

SOUP KITCHEN

Tuesday, December 20 from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m.

NO PRAYER SERVICE/BIBLE STUDY

Wednesday, December 21. Will resume Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at

7:30 p.m.

25 LaPorcha Barnes

28 Shirle Hubbard

30 Rosa Montgomery

Sick and Shut-Ins

Trustee William Atkinson, 1088 Cameron Rd., 21212

Sis. Chareese Brodgen, Brinton Wood of Frankford,

5009 Frankford Ave., Room 11A, 21206

Sis. Myrtle (Betty) Bryant, 850 Abbott Ct., 21202

Deaconess Marion Leach, C/O Patapsco Valley Center,

9109 Liberty Rd, Room 247A, Randallstown, MD 21133-3521

Sis. Ila Scott, 1631 W. Lexington St., 21223 (410-233-2626)

Deaconess Helen Stewart, 2631 E. Chase St., 21213

Bro. Reginald Werrell, 2412 Winchester St., 21216, 410-831-5529

*Bro. Edward Withers, C/O Manor Care – Roland Park, 4669 Falls Rd., Room 328A, 21209

Special Prayer Requests

Rev. Marshall L. Barnes' mother, Sis. Evelyn (Missie) Short,

friends Bro. Robert Chambliss, Sis. Carylin Walton,

Sis. Kimberly and Bro. Devin Smith, and Bro. Sean Johnson

Rev. Frank Bell’s sisters-in-law, Sis. Sophronia Goode

and Sis. Lucy Hawkins

Bro. Mark & Sis. Wanda Carr’s mother & mother-in-law, Sis. Pearlie Carr

Sis. Geraldine Davis’ husband, Bro. Ricky Davis

Sis. Cynthia Franklin's father, Bro. James Lawrence

and aunt, Sis. Mable Stancil

Sis. Wanda Garrett and Sis. Betty Bryant’s sister, Sis. Jane McCleod

and niece, Sis. Kayla James

Sis. Pamela Harris’ friend, Sis. Brittany Stephney

Sis. Sandra Hawkins’ granddaughter, Sis. Brianna Speller

Sis. Shirle Hubbard and family and Sis. Tanya Cox and family

Sis. Eliza Jennings’ son, Bro. Robert Jennings, Jr. and

grandson, Bro. Robert Jennings III

Sis. Anndell Lawrence’s mother, Sis. Carrie Lawrence

and friend, Bro. Troy Fenwick & Family

Sis. Kim McDonald’s children, Bro. Correll Wilson, Bro. Tayo

Daniels Jr., Bro. Theodore Wilson, and Sis. Ta`Brielle Daniels

Sis. Brenda Mitchell’s sister-in-law, Sis. Barbara Brookins

Deacon Luke Montgomery, Sr.’s wife, Sis. Gloria Montgomery

Deaconess Hilton Patrick’s sisters, Sisters Yvonne,

Willie Mae and Inez Smith

Sis. Joanne Robinson’s husband, Bro. Walter Robinson, Sr.

Bro. Ernest Scott’s brother, Bro. Bruce Scott, sister,

Sis. Christine Hammond and niece, Sis. Raiven Hammond

Trustee Sharen Williams’ mother, Sis. Margaret Askew

and sister, Sis. Wanda Jones

Deaconess Beverly Wilson’s neighbor, Bro. Floyd Huntley

Sis. Lisa Wilson’s co-worker, Sis. Sonia Johnson Branch

Deaconess Janine Withers’ son, Bro. Sir Jai Taylor

and brothers, Robert and Michael Moore

*New information

Emergency Notices

All emergency situations are to be

reported immediately to the Pastor

Reverend Marshall L. Barnes e.g., death, hospital emergency, etc.

The Deacon and Deaconess Ministry

The following Deacons and Deaconess are available to

assist members of our Church with prayer and offering of a

helping hand whenever assistance is needed and subsequently

requested:

During the period of December 12, 2016 through January 8,

2017 contact the following:

Deacon James Jones, 443-762-1097

Deacon Luke Montgomery Sr., 443-629-7297

Deaconess Hilton Patrick, 410-367-0573

Deaconess Norma Pope, 410-532-6174

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Reverend Marshall L. Barnes, Pastor

Reverend Frank Bell, Associate Pastor

Deacon James Jones, Deacon Ministry Chairman

Trustee Sharen Williams, Trustee Ministry Chairperson

Sister Carolyn Moorehead, Secretary

Church Office: 410-563-2355

Fax No.: 410-563-7857

Web-Site Address: http://www.gracememorialbaptist.org

Facebook Address: Grace Memorial Baltimore, Maryland

Twitter Address: GraceMemorial1

Words of Wisdom

“Each of us is an Innkeeper

who decides if there is room for Jesus.

SERMON NOTES

Sunday, December 18, 2016

LISTEN to the message from God’s Word. USE this sheet to make

some personal notes. GO back over them through the coming week.

LET God crystallize these truths in YOUR life.

Sermon title:______________________________________________

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Illustration I want to remember:_______________________________

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What should I do as a result of hearing this sermon?

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“And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped

Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger; because

there was no room for them in the inn.” — Luke 2:7

MORNING WORSHIP

Sunday, December 18, 2016

*Processional…………………….……...…..……...…..…..11:00 A.M.

*Call to Worship and Invocation

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*Hymn of Praise #31.…..............................“Glory, Glory, Hallelujah”

O.T. Reading (Micah 5:1-5)…………..….......Deaconess Norma Pope

N.T. Reading (Luke 2:1-7)……..........................…...Bro. Darrin Pope

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Selection…………………………………......….............…Mass Choir

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Morning Prayer………...…………..............Deaconess Beverly Wilson

Prayer Chant and Selection…………………....……..….....Mass Choir

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Church Welcome……………………….....…........Hospitality Ministry

Pastoral Comments

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Children’s Hour…...….…...……………………….....Sis. Sylvia Jones

Selection...………………….….…....…….…........…......…Mass Choir

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General Offering of Tithes and Gifts of Love

Mission Offering

*Tithes and Gifts of Love

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*Response of Thanksgiving…………...……….…..…....Congregation “All things come of Thee, O Lord,

and of Thine own have we given Thee. Amen!”

Congregational Hymn #24…………………....……....…“Praise Him”

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Sermonic Meditation………………….….….….…….....Organ Speaks

Sermon…………………...……….……….….Rev. Marshall L. Barnes

“Still NO Room”

*Invitation to Christian Discipleship…….…...Rev. Marshall L. Barnes

*Altar Call…………………………...……….Rev. Marshall L. Barnes

*Benediction…………………..….....………..Rev. Marshall L. Barnes

*Standing **Seating Worshippers