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WELCOME TO WORSHIP AND MORNING PRAYER Rev. Kolby Thomas Pastor to Students To request additional information about University Hills you may text your name and email address to (980)354 -5553 or see a member of our Guest Services team in the Gathering Place.

HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING

Hark! the herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King. Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled.

Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies, With th’angelic hosts proclaim; Christ is born in Bethlehem,

Hark! the herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King.

Christ, by highest heav’n adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord. Late in time, behold Him come, Offspring of the Virgin’s womb.

Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, Hail th’incarnate Deity, Pleased as man with men to dwell; Jesus, our Emmanuel,

Hark! the herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King.

Hail, the heav’n born Prince of Peace, Hail, the Sun of Righteousness. Light and life to all He brings, Ris’n with healing in His wings.

Mild He lays His glory by, Born that man no more may die, Born to raise the sons of earth; Born to give them second birth,

Hark! the herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King.

Born to raise the sons of earth; Born to give them second birth, Hark! the herald angels sing, Glory to the newborn King. Words by Charles Wesley, alt. George Whitefield Music by Felix Mendelssohn; arr. William H. Cummings

O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM

O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by.

Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light; The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.

How silently, how silently, the wondrous Gift is giv’n; So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of His Heav’n.

No ear may hear His coming, but in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive Him still, the dear Christ enters in.

O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray; Cast our sin, and enter in, be born in us today.

We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel! Words: Phillips Brooks; Music: Lewis H. Redner Used by Permission. CCLI #40306 Public Domain

The Second Candle of Advent — Peace — Isaiah 40: 1 -11; 2 Peter 3: 8 -15 a Chris and Laurie Pluck Sam, Bentley, and Noah

I HEARD THE BELLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY

I heard the bells on Christmas day— Their old familiar carols play. And wild and sweet the words repeat

Of peace on earth, good will to men.

I thought how as the day had come: The belfries of all Christendom Had rolled along th’unbroken song,

Of peace on earth, good will to men.

And in despair I bowed my head, “There is no peace on earth, ” I said. “For hate is strong and mocks the song

Of peace on earth, good will to men.

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: “God is not dead, nor doth He sleep!” The wrong shall fail, the right prevail,

With peace on earth, good will to men. Words by Henry W. Longfellow. Used by Permission. Public Domain.

GOD REST YE MERRY, GENTLEMEN

God rest ye merry gentlemen Let nothing you dismay; Remember Christ our Savior Was born on Christmas Day. To save us all from Satan’s pow’r When we were gone astray.

O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy; O tidings of comfort and joy!

From God, our Heav’nly Father, A blessed angel came; And unto certain shepherds Brought tidings of the same. How that in Bethlehem was born The Son of God by name.

O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy; O tidings of comfort and joy!

Now to the Lord sing praises All you within this place; And with true love and brotherhood Each other now embrace. This holy tide of Christmas All others doth deface.

O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy; O tidings of comfort and joy! Traditional English Carol; Arranged by Steve Dady © Copyright 2018 Van Ness Press, Inc. (ASCAP) (admin. by Life. Way Worship c/o Music Services, www. musicservices. org). All rights reserved. Used by Permission. Public Domain.

KINDERGARTEN 3 RD GRADE CHILDREN DISMISSED TO CHILDREN’S WORSHIP Parents, please meet your children in the Fellowship Hall at the close of the service. Please plan to exit the building via the Connect Hub doors.

MESSAGE based on 2 Corinthians 1: 3 -7 Rev. Kolby Thomas

IT IS WELL, WITH MY SOUL

When peace like a river attendeth my way When sorrows like sea billows roll. Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, “It is well, it is well with my soul. ”

It is well, with my soul It is well, it is well with my soul.

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come Let this blest assurance control That Christ has regarded my helpless estate And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

It is well, with my soul It is well, it is well with my soul.

My sin, oh the bliss of this glorious thought. My sin, not in part, but the whole Is nailed to the cross and I bear it no more Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul.

It is well, with my soul It is well, it is well with my soul.

And Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight The clouds be rolled back as a scroll. The trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend Even so, it is well with my soul.

It is well, with my soul It is well, it is well with my soul. Words: Horatio Spafford: Music: Philip Bliss Used by Permission.

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES Dr. Michael Toney Pastor for Worship

HE IS ABLE

He is able, more than able To accomplish what concerns me today. He is able, more than able To handle anything that comes my way.

He is able, more than able To do much more than I could ever dream. He is able, more than able To make me what He wants me to be. To make me what He wants. . . me to be.

He. . . is. . . able, more than able To accomplish what concerns me today. He is able, more than able To handle anything that comes my way.

He is able, more than able To do much more than I could ever dream. He is able, more than able To make me what He wants me to be.

To make me what He wants. . . me to be. Words and Music by Rory Noland Greg Ferguson © Copyright 1989 Maranatha Praise, Inc. (adm. The Copyright Co. , Nashville, TN) All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. CCLI License #40306

DISMISSAL Worshipers will be dismissed row by row, from back to front. A member of our Greeter Team will assist you momentarily.