BOWLING & PIZZA Pastor Brian’s annual bowling & pizza party will be held on Monday, December 28th. We will bowl from 3:00-5:00 pm at Odyssey Fun Center in Sheboygan Falls, then return to church for pizza and games. Bowling will be $6 per person, pizza will be $3 per person. ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL AND CORPORATION MEETINGS Our annual meetings are scheduled for Wednesday, January 20th at 7:00 pm. The “weather date” is the 27th. The Session has certified the following men for election: Elder – Jim Onnink; Deacon – Steve Boss; Trustees - Josh Arndt, Jonny Arndt, James Bingham, Joe Mamazza, Carl Nyhof, Jared Oliver, Jason Will. ANNUAL REPORTS All who are responsible for annual reports for the Congregational meeting– please turn them in for publication and distribution by Wednesday, January 13th.

Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church 4930 Green Valley Lane Sheboygan, WI 53083

graceopcsheboygan.com • graceopc@tds.net Pastor Brian L. De Jong • (920) 565-2160

Day

For the

Is a sun & a shield;

The Lord gives grace & glory; No good thing does He withhold

From those who walk uprightly. Psalm 84:11

WELCOME TO:

Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church

Sunday, December 20th, 2015

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Morning Worship

Prelude Sandy Kaeiser Announcements *Call to Worship Pastor: Come, let us worship and bow down

Cong: Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. Pastor: For He is our God

Cong: And we are the people of His pasture and the sheep of His hand. *Hymn 208 O Come, All Ye Faithful *Invocation and the Lord’s Prayer Responsive Reading: Psalm 25 (p.792)

Call to Confession Isaiah 55:6-7 Reading of the Law Ephesians 5:8-10 Prayer of Confession Assurance of Pardon Isaiah 55:12-13 *Hymn 197 Comfort, Comfort Ye My People

Congregational Prayer Offertory Worship

Old Testament Isaiah 9:1-7 (pg. 692) New Testament Matthew 1:18-2:23 (pg. 957) Sermon THE BIRTH OF THE CHRIST *Hymn 225 Once in Royal David’s City *Benediction and the Doxology Postlude SERVICES 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship 10:40 a.m. Sunday School 5:00 p.m. Evening Worship

Evening Worship

Prelude “Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne” Emily Boss Call to Worship Isaiah 11:1-5 *Hymn 203 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

*Invocation Songs of Worship Sharing & Prayer Offertory Worship “Thou Who Wast Rich Beyond All Splendour”

Scripture Reading I Thessalonians 3:1-5 (pg.1182) Sermon APOSTOLIC ANXIETY *Hymn 218 Angels, from the Realms of Glory *Benediction Postlude “For Unto Us a Child is Born” TODAY Greeters C. Nyhofs Refreshments B. Boss Nursery Heidi Mamazza/Rachel Taggart Building Opener Steve Boss WELCOME A fellowship time and Sunday School classes will be held after the morning service. New visitors can sign the guest book in the hallway. BIBLE STUDY The Monday Morning Women’s Bible Study will meet this Monday at 6:30 a.m. at the church. PRAYER MEETING Prayer meeting will take a holiday break and resume on January 13. SERMONS Next Sunday AM John 6:66-67 Next Sunday PM 1st Thessalonians 3:6-13 NEXT WEEK Greeters Binghams Refreshments Ellen McNeese Nursery Wendy and Gracie Froh Building Opener J. Bingham