Praise Service December 28, 2008. Order of Service Opening Song Opening Song – Let It Rise Welcome / Announcements Welcome / Announcements Call to Worship

Praise ServicePraise Service

December 28, 2008December 28, 2008

Order of ServiceOrder of Service• Opening SongOpening Song– Let It RiseLet It Rise

• Welcome / AnnouncementsWelcome / Announcements• Call to WorshipCall to Worship• Songs of PraiseSongs of Praise

– Do You Hear What I Hear?Do You Hear What I Hear?– My Life Is In You LordMy Life Is In You Lord

• Chalk TalkChalk Talk• Passing the PeacePassing the Peace• Songs of WorshipSongs of Worship

– What Child is This?What Child is This?– The Altar and the DoorThe Altar and the Door

• ScriptureScripture– Isaiah 61: 10 – 62: 3; Galatians 4: 4-7; Luke 2: 22-40Isaiah 61: 10 – 62: 3; Galatians 4: 4-7; Luke 2: 22-40

• The Message – “A Sign For All People”The Message – “A Sign For All People”• OfferingOffering

– O Happy DayO Happy Day

• Joys & ConcernsJoys & Concerns• The Lord’s PrayerThe Lord’s Prayer• Closing SongClosing Song

– Some Kind of WonderfulSome Kind of Wonderful

Let It RiseLet It Rise

Let the glory of the LordLet the glory of the Lord

Rise among usRise among us



Let the praises of the KingLet the praises of the King


Let it riseLet it rise








Oh let it riseOh let it rise

Oh let it riseOh let it rise








Oh, Oh, OhOh, Oh, Oh





















Welcome & Welcome & Announcements!Announcements!

Call To WorshipCall To WorshipLeader:Leader: LLPeople:People: PPLeader:Leader: LLPeople:People: PP

Do You Hear What I HearDo You Hear What I Hear

Said the night wind to the little lamb, Said the night wind to the little lamb, ““Do you see what I see?Do you see what I see?

Way up in the sky, little lamb, Way up in the sky, little lamb, Do you see what I see?Do you see what I see?

A star, a star, dancing in the nightA star, a star, dancing in the nightWith a tail as big as a kiteWith a tail as big as a kite

With a tail as big as a kite.”With a tail as big as a kite.”

Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy, Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy, ““Do you hear what I hear?Do you hear what I hear?

Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy. Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy. Do you hear what I hear?Do you hear what I hear?

A song, a song, high above the treesA song, a song, high above the treesWith a voice as big as the seaWith a voice as big as the sea

With a voice as big as the sea.”With a voice as big as the sea.”

Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king, Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king, ““Do you know what I know?Do you know what I know?

In your palace warm, mighty king, In your palace warm, mighty king, Do you know what I know?Do you know what I know?

A Child, a Child shivers in the coldA Child, a Child shivers in the coldLet us bring Him silver and goldLet us bring Him silver and gold

Let us bring Him silver and gold.”Let us bring Him silver and gold.”

Said the king to the people everywhere, Said the king to the people everywhere, ““Listen to what I say!Listen to what I say!

Pray for peace, people everywhere, Pray for peace, people everywhere, Listen to what I say!Listen to what I say!

The Child, the Child, sleeping in the nightThe Child, the Child, sleeping in the nightHe will bring us goodness and lightHe will bring us goodness and light

He will bring us goodness and light.”He will bring us goodness and light.”

My Life Is In You LordMy Life Is In You Lord

My life is in You LordMy life is in You Lord

My strength is in You LordMy strength is in You Lord

My hope is in You LordMy hope is in You Lord

In You it's in You In You it's in You





I will praise YouI will praise You

With all of my lifeWith all of my life


With all of my strength With all of my strength


With all of my strengthWith all of my strength

All of my hope is in You All of my hope is in You












With all of my strength With all of my strength


With all of my strengthWith all of my strength

All of my hope is in You All of my hope is in You









It's in YouIt's in You

Chalk TalkChalk Talkwithwith

Pastor Mark Farnell Pastor Mark Farnell

and the and the

CUMC ChildrenCUMC Children

Passing The PeacePassing The Peace

What Child is ThisWhat Child is This

What child is this, who laid to rest, What child is this, who laid to rest,

on Mary’s lap is sleeping?on Mary’s lap is sleeping?

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,

While shepherds watch are keeping?While shepherds watch are keeping?

This, this is Christ the King, This, this is Christ the King,

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.

Haste, haste to bring Him laud, Haste, haste to bring Him laud,

the Babe the Son of Mary.the Babe the Son of Mary.

Why lies He in such mean estate Why lies He in such mean estate

Where ox and ass are feeding? Where ox and ass are feeding?

Good Christian, fear for sinners here, Good Christian, fear for sinners here,

The silent Word is pleading.The silent Word is pleading.

Nails, spear shall pierce Him through, Nails, spear shall pierce Him through,

The cross be born, for me, for you.The cross be born, for me, for you.

Hail, hail the word made flesh, Hail, hail the word made flesh,

The Babe the Son of Mary.The Babe the Son of Mary.

So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh; So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh;

Come, peasant king, to own Him.Come, peasant king, to own Him.

The King of kings salvation brings; The King of kings salvation brings;

Let loving hearts enthrone HimLet loving hearts enthrone Him

Raise, raise the song on high; Raise, raise the song on high; The Virgin sings her lullaby.The Virgin sings her lullaby.

Joy, joy for Christ is born, the Babe, Joy, joy for Christ is born, the Babe, the Son of Mary.the Son of Mary.

The Altar and the DoorThe Altar and the Door

Careless. Careless.

I am reckless. I am reckless.

I'm a wrong way travlin' slowlyI'm a wrong way travlin' slowly

unwravlin' shell of a man. unwravlin' shell of a man. ...

Burnt out. Burnt out.

I'm so numb now. I'm so numb now.

That the fire's just an ember wayThat the fire's just an ember way

down in the corner of down in the corner of

my cold, cold heartmy cold, cold heart...

Lord this time, Lord this time, I’ll make it right, here at the altar I’ll make it right, here at the altar

I'll lay my life. I'll lay my life. Your kingdom come, Your kingdom come,

but my will was done, but my will was done, my heart is broken as I...my heart is broken as I...

CryCryLike so many times before, Like so many times before,

but my eyes, but my eyes, are dry before I leave the floor. are dry before I leave the floor.

Oh lord, I try Oh lord, I try

But this time Jesus But this time Jesus how can I be sure. how can I be sure. I will not lose my I will not lose my

follow through between follow through between the altar and the doorthe altar and the door

Here at the Altar, Here at the Altar,

oh my world so black and white,oh my world so black and white,

how could I ever falter what how could I ever falter what

you've shown me to be rightyou've shown me to be right

Lord this time, Lord this time, I'll make it right, I'll make it right,

here at the altar I'll lay my life. here at the altar I'll lay my life. Your kingdom come, Your kingdom come,

but my will was done, but my will was done, my heart is broken as I... my heart is broken as I...

CryCryLike so many times before, Like so many times before,





I'm tryin' so hard, I'm tryin' so hard, to stop tryin' so hard, to stop tryin' so hard,

just let me be who you are, just let me be who you are, oh who you are in me...oh who you are in me...

Jesus I'm tryin' so hard, Jesus I'm tryin' so hard, to stop tryin' so hard, to stop tryin' so hard,

just let me be who you are, just let me be who you are, Lord who you are in me...Lord who you are in me...

Oh Lord I...Cry. Oh Lord I...Cry. Like so many times before, Like so many times before,





Oh Lord I...Cry. Oh Lord I...Cry. Like so many times before, Like so many times before,





ScriptureScriptureLuke 2: 22-40Luke 2: 22-40

Isaiah 61: 10 – 62: 3Isaiah 61: 10 – 62: 3Galatians 4: 4-7 Galatians 4: 4-7

Scripture Taken from the Holy BibleScripture Taken from the Holy BibleToday’s New International VersionToday’s New International Version

Luke 2: 22-40Luke 2: 22-40Jesus Presented in the TempleJesus Presented in the Temple

22When the time came for the purification rites required by 22When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to

present him to the Lord 23(as it is written in the Law of the present him to the Lord 23(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the

Lord”Lord”a), a), 24and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is 24and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: “a pair of doves or two young said in the Law of the Lord: “a pair of doves or two young

pigeons.” pigeons.” bb


25Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who 25Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the

consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26It had consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die

before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. 27Moved by the before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. 27Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents

brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, 28Simeon took him in his arms and praised the Law required, 28Simeon took him in his arms and praised

God, saying: God, saying:


29 “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss29 “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in your servant in peace.peace.

30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,31 which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:31 which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:

32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.”people Israel.”

33The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said 33The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him. 34Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his about him. 34Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of

many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, 35so many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, 35so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword

will pierce your own soul too.” will pierce your own soul too.”


36There was also a prophet, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, 36There was also a prophet, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with

her husband seven years after her marriage, 37and then had her husband seven years after her marriage, 37and then had been a widow for eighty-four years. been a widow for eighty-four years. d She never left the d She never left the

temple temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.38Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks 38Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks

to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.


39When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by 39When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own

town of Nazareth. 40And the child grew and became strong; town of Nazareth. 40And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.

The MessageThe Message

“A Sign For All People”“A Sign For All People”

OfferingOffering

Oh Happy DayOh Happy Day

Joys & ConcernsJoys & Concerns

The Lord’s PrayerThe Lord’s PrayerOur Father, who art in heaven,Our Father, who art in heaven,

Hallowed be thy name,Hallowed be thy name,Thy Kingdom come,Thy Kingdom come,

thy will be done, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our trespasses,And forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us.as we forgive those who trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation,And lead us not into temptation,

But deliver us from evil.But deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory,

for ever and ever. for ever and ever. AmenAmen

Some Kind of WonderfulSome Kind of Wonderful

I don’t need a whole lot of I don’t need a whole lot of

money,money,

I don’t need a big, fine carI don’t need a big, fine car

I got everything that a man could I got everything that a man could

want,want,

I got more than I could ask forI got more than I could ask for

Now I don’t have to run aroundNow I don’t have to run around

I don’t have to stay out all nightI don’t have to stay out all night

‘‘Cause I got me a sweet, a Cause I got me a sweet, a

sweet Jesussweet Jesus

And He knows just how to And He knows just how to

treat me right.treat me right.

Well my Jesus, He’s all rightWell my Jesus, He’s all right

Well my Jesus, He’s clean out of Well my Jesus, He’s clean out of

sight,sight,

Don’t you know that He’sDon’t you know that He’s

He’s some kind ‘a wonderfulHe’s some kind ‘a wonderful

He’s some kind ‘a wonderful,He’s some kind ‘a wonderful,

yes He is, He isyes He is, He is


Yeah, Yeah, YeahYeah, Yeah, Yeah

When I go to Him in prayer,When I go to Him in prayer,

You know He sets my soul on fire.You know He sets my soul on fire.

Oo, when my Jesus blesses me,Oo, when my Jesus blesses me,

My heart becomes filled with My heart becomes filled with

desire.desire.

When He wraps His love and When He wraps His love and

care around mecare around me

I can’t get Him out of my mind.I can’t get Him out of my mind.

Yeah when my Jesus blesses me,Yeah when my Jesus blesses me,

Chills run up and down my spine.Chills run up and down my spine.

Well my Jesus, He’s all rightWell my Jesus, He’s all right

Well my Jesus, He’s clean out of Well my Jesus, He’s clean out of

sight,sight,

Don’t you know that He’sDon’t you know that He’s

He’s some kind ‘a wonderfulHe’s some kind ‘a wonderful


yes He is, He isyes He is, He is


Yeah, Yeah, YeahYeah, Yeah, Yeah

Now is there anybody got a Now is there anybody got a

sweet little Savior like mine?sweet little Savior like mine?

There got to be somebody,There got to be somebody,

Got a, got a sweet little Savior Got a, got a sweet little Savior

like mine…Yeahlike mine…Yeah

Can I get a witness,Can I get a witness,

can I get a witnesscan I get a witness


(Yeah) can I get a witness(Yeah) can I get a witness


can I get a witnesscan I get a witness

Talkin’, Talkin’ ‘bout my JesusTalkin’, Talkin’ ‘bout my Jesus

He’s some kind of wonderfulHe’s some kind of wonderful

Talkin’, ‘bout my Jesus,Talkin’, ‘bout my Jesus,


Talkin’, ‘bout my Jesus,Talkin’, ‘bout my Jesus,


Talkin’, ‘bout my Jesus, Talkin’, ‘bout my Jesus,


Talkin’ ‘bout my JesusTalkin’ ‘bout my Jesus


He’s some kind of wonderful.He’s some kind of wonderful.

See You Next Week!See You Next Week!

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Praise Service December 28, 2008. Order of Service Opening Song Opening Song – Let It Rise Welcome / Announcements Welcome / Announcements Call to Worship