Service of Worship
December 27, 2015

“Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths;
Guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.”
Psalm 25:4,5
Welcome to Huron Shores Fellowship!
We are glad that you are here.

GATHERING TO WORSHIP GOD
Words of Welcome and Fellowship Greeting
Invitation to Worship
Prelude
Opening Prayer

PRAISING GOD WITH OUR SINGING
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (277, all)
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 heaven 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.”

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (244, all)
Come, Thou long-expected Jesus,
Born to set Thy people free.
From our fears and sins release us;
Let us find our rest in Thee.
Israel’s Strength and Consolation,
Hope of all the earth Thou art;
Dear Desire of every nation,
Joy of every longing heart.

Born Thy people to deliver,
Born a Child and yet a King,
Born to reign in us forever,
Now Thy gracious kingdom bring.
By Thine own eternal Spirit,
Rule in all our hearts alone;
By Thine all sufficient merit,
Raise us to Thy glorious throne.

Let’s Worship and Adore Him (247)
Let’s worship and adore him,
let’s worship and adore him,
Let’s worship and adore Him,
Christ the Lord.

For He alone is worthy,
for He alone is worthy,
For He alone is worthy,
Christ the Lord.

WORSHIPING GOD THROUGH OUR GIVING
Offertory
The Giving of Tithes and Offerings

Choir Anthem

Scripture Reading: Luke 3:3-6, 3:15-18 and 3:21-22
Evelyn Avery
This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God!

Love Has Come (256, vs. 1,2)
Love has come– a light in the darkness!
Love explodes in the Bethlehem skies.
See, all heaven has come to proclaim it;
Hear how their song of joy arises: Love! Love!
Born unto you, a Savior! Love! Love!
Glory to God on high.

Love is born! Come share in the wonder;
Love is God now asleep in the hay.
See the glow in the eyes of His mother;
What is the name her heart is saying?
Love! Love! Love is the name she whispers;
Love! Love! Jesus, Immanuel.

WORSHIPING GOD THROUGH HEARING HIS WORD
Morning Prayer – Pastor Jack Williams

Message: “Who Is This King of Glory?”
Psalm 24:7-10

Come, All Ye Faithful (249, all)
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant;
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem!
Come and behold Him – born the King of angels!

O come, let us adore Him!
O come, let us adore Him!
O come, let us adore Him – Christ, the Lord!

Closing Prayer and Benediction

Worship Leader/Choir Director: Marlon Smith
Pianist: Becky Sommerfield
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As guests of Huron Shores Fellowship, we extend a warm welcome to you! If you’d like to learn more about our Fellowship, please take a guest information packet with you today.

We encourage you to join us next week at 9:30 a.m. for Sunday Bible Study. We have classes for all ages.
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All music is used by permission – CCLI #1834365
Personal Listening System (“Sound Mate”) is available from the sound team

Pastor Jack Williams will be available at the church on Thursdays from 12pm – 4pm. Please call ahead to verify that he is available

THIS WEEK AT HURON SHORES FELLOWSHIP

TODAY, December 27, 2015
9:00 a.m. Prayer Time in the prayer room
9:00 a.m. Coffee and fellowship in Gathering Room
for everyone.
9:30 a.m. Sunday Bible Study for all ages
10:45 a.m. Worship Service
Infant and Toddler nurseries are available

MONDAY, December 28
The Church office will be closed Note: If you need to get into the church during this week, please give us a call to be sure someone is here. – especially afternoons.

FRIDAY, January 1, 2016

WELCOME 2016

SING ALONG WITH ME!
“All I want for Christmas is one new Treasurer and two members/counters for the Finance Team”
Call ME! Peg Chatfield (595-8861).

DO YOU KNOW?
The second “choir microphone” has been misplaced. Do you know where it may be? We would appreciate any help you can give us.

THANK YOU!
Thank You Huron Shores Fellowship family. You have once again been very generous and kind with your donations for the Women’s Homeless Shelter. They were amazed and very appreciative of the amount of stuff we dropped off. Watch next weeks bulletin for our next project.
-The Care and Outreach Team

WE NEED YOUR INPUT
Any Nominations for our Ministry Teams starting in January 2016, please report to Leadership Team: Anna Kollien, Evelyn Avery, Becky Sommerfield, Peg Chatfield, Russ Lewis, Martha Hayes or Jeff Freel.

WE NEED USHERS
We are still in need of ushers. We are looking for men and women – all ages – please see Ron Chatfield if you can help.

*ATTENTION YOUNG PEOPLE
Do you want to get involved with organizing our Worship Hour? See Evelyn Avery, Ron Chatfield, Martha Hayes, Cindy Lewis or Becky Sommerfield to join Worship & Arts Team.

PRAYER REQUESTS – “PRAYER CHAIN”
There are times when we have all needed immediate prayer for our family, loved ones and friends. Huron Shores Fellowship now has a PRAYER CHAIN to help in those circumstances. If you would like to request prayer, please contact Becky Sommerfield at 517-481-6720 and she will pass it on to the prayer chain.

Finding Hope In Northeast Michigan (FHNEM) – a community project “Project Hope” on February 19-21, 2016.
They need many volunteers: Ushers, Prayer Warriors, Speakers, Testimonials, Greeters, etc… INTERESTED? Email Michelle Smith at: michelle@newlifealpena.org

Also, there will be the BGEA Christian Life & Witness DVD Series being shown on Sunday afternoons or evenings for 1/10/16, 1/17, 1/24 and 1/31. (more details later).

MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Friday, May 6, 2016 – We will have a scheduled community event being held at HSF! “4One Quartet Concert”. Look them up on the web (www.4onequartet.com) or on Facebook.

PLEASE NOTE
The Leadership Team is working hand in hand with the Sheriff’s Dept. on security for the church.
(1) We will no longer post information about our head count or offering amounts (you can get that information from Judy in the church office or see the Treasurer).
(2) Also for security, at 11 am Sunday morning, the church doors will be locked. We will have individuals available at doors to let late attendees in. (3) Weekly, when Judy is at the church alone, the doors will be locked. Please ring doorbell and/or call her in advance to let her know you are coming or are there.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION
The Pastoral Search Team is meeting weekly and working diligently on finding God’s next servant for the Pastoral Leadership of HSF.

WE NEED YOUR BOTTLES AND CANS
The Buffalo, New York Mission Team is collecting empty cans/bottles in order to raise money for the trip. Bring your cans/bottles at the Sunday School entrance. If you would like us to come to your house and pick up your empties, please call Shannon Sherwin 590-2206.