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First Sunday of CHRISTmas Worship - Synod of the Covenant

First Sunday of CHRISTmas Worship - Synod of the Covenant

Worship Gathering

Locations & Times

http://live.linderoad.church

Sunday 9:00 AM

How can we pray for you?

Please use this link to email in your prayer requests. Our prayer team will be praying for you this week.
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Digital Connection Card

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Join us for church online Sundays @ 9:00am
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Giving Tree 2021

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Who Needs CHRISTmas?

We're asking a question we'd like your answer to. What can you do this season to focus on the meaning of the CHRISTmas Story in our culture and in your life?   You can share via the form below. Its anonymous.
https://forms.gle/DBRqQTPeEUsVvZ9MA
Today's worship gathering is provided by The Synod of the Covenant and the Michigan Black Presbyterian Caucus.
Synod Interim Executive Chip Hardwick will be giving the message. This is a gift to our churches to allow their pastors and staff a week off.


Prelude O, Holy Night/Linda Stratton

Welcome/Opening Prayer Chip Hardwick

Call to Worship in Song
Of the Father’s Love Begotten Susan Rousch

Call to Worship in Word: Deborah Fair
One: Sing praises to God on high, for glorious are God’s works.
All: Sing praises to the ends of the earth.
One:Shout and sing for joy, O people of God,
All: for great is the Holy One in our midst, blessed is the One who comes to dwell among us.Let us Worship God!

Opening Carol:O Come All Ye Faithful - The Schramm Family

Call to Confession: MikeMarch

Unison Prayer of Confession:Lord Jesus, you have given up all ofthe riches of heaven to come among us. You are God-with-us, Emmanuel. Yet all too often, we take this great act of love for granted. Amidst the gift-giving and family gatherings, we forget the glories of your Incarnation. We overlook your great sacrifice, coming alongside us to save us from our sin. Forgive us, Lord Jesus Christ, for this and all our sins, as we continue to confess in song...

Confession in Carol: O Little Town of Bethlehem, v. 4 - Lorna March

Assurance of Pardon MikeMarch

Hearing the Word Psalm 148, with Angels We Have Heard on HighMerritt and Dominique Worthen Almartino Dargan III
Sermon: Why Praise, Today? Chip Hardwick

Carol of Response: Hark the Harold Angels Sing: Daryl Taylor Stefanie Lewis Carolyn Kent

Testimonies:“Why Praise, Today?”, interspersed with Angels from the Realms of GloryAdrienne Adams Marianne Grano Tom James, Deb Uchtman and The Vine Presbyterian Church Worship Band

Call to Giving and Offering Prayer: Charon Barconey

Christmas Prayer:Luke Choi

Closing Carol:Good Christian Friends Rejoice Julie Delezenne Renee Lawrence June Zydek

Benediction:Kevin Johnson

Postlude:Dalos Grobe

Missed a week?

You can access past messages via our podcast here.
http://lrpc.podbeam.com