praise service “fourth sunday of advent” no room in the inn december 21, 2008

Praise ServicePraise Service

“Fourth Sunday of Advent”“Fourth Sunday of Advent”No Room In The InnNo Room In The InnDecember 21, 2008December 21, 2008

Order of ServiceOrder of Service• Opening SongOpening Song

– Mary’s Boy ChildMary’s Boy Child

• Welcome / AnnouncementsWelcome / Announcements• Call to WorshipCall to Worship• Chalk Talk / Passing the PeaceChalk Talk / Passing the Peace• Lighting of the Fourth Advent Candle Lighting of the Fourth Advent Candle • Introduction of the DramaIntroduction of the Drama• ScriptureScripture

– Luke 2: 1-7Luke 2: 1-7

• NarratorNarrator• Door #1 - EconomicsDoor #1 - Economics• Song - Above AllSong - Above All• Door #2 – LawDoor #2 – Law• Song – Amazing GraceSong – Amazing Grace• Door #3 – TempleDoor #3 – Temple• Song – The Wonderful CrossSong – The Wonderful Cross

• Door #4 – PoliticsDoor #4 – Politics• Song - HosannaSong - Hosanna• NarratorNarrator• Offering Offering

– EmmanuelEmmanuel

• Closing SongClosing Song– He Sent A CarpenterHe Sent A Carpenter

Mary’s Boy ChildMary’s Boy Child

Long time ago in Bethlehem,Long time ago in Bethlehem,

So the Holy Bible say,So the Holy Bible say,

Mary’s boy child Jesus Christ,Mary’s boy child Jesus Christ,

Was born on Christmas Day.Was born on Christmas Day.

Hark, now hear Hark, now hear

the angels sing,the angels sing,

A new king born today,A new king born today,

And man will live for evermore,And man will live for evermore,

Because of Christmas Day.Because of Christmas Day.

While shepherds watched their While shepherds watched their

flocks by night,flocks by night,

They saw a bright new shining star,They saw a bright new shining star,

They heard a choir from Heaven They heard a choir from Heaven

sing, sing,

The music came from afar.The music came from afar.

Now Joseph and his wife, Mary, Now Joseph and his wife, Mary,

came to Bethlehem that night,came to Bethlehem that night,

They found no place to bear her child, They found no place to bear her child,

not a single room was in sight.not a single room was in sight.


the angels sing, the angels sing,

a new king born today, a new king born today,

By and by they found a nook in a By and by they found a nook in a

stable all forlorn,stable all forlorn,

And in a manger And in a manger

cold and dark,cold and dark,

Mary’s little boy was born.Mary’s little boy was born.

And man will And man will

live for evermore,live for evermore,


Trumpets soundTrumpets sound

and angels sing, and angels sing,

listen to what they say,listen to what they say,

That man will live for evermore, That man will live for evermore,

because of Christmas Day.because of Christmas Day.

Trumpets sound Trumpets sound

and angels sing, and angels sing,

listen to what they say,listen to what they say,

That man will live for evermore, That man will live for evermore,

because of Christmas Day.because of Christmas Day.

Welcome & Welcome & Announcements!Announcements!

Call To WorshipCall To WorshipLeader: Leader: Praise be to God!Praise be to God!People:People: Blessed be the Lord God of Isreal, who Blessed be the Lord God of Isreal, who

has visited and redeemed the people.has visited and redeemed the people.Leader: Leader: Blessed is he who comes in the name of Blessed is he who comes in the name of

the Lord.the Lord.People:People: Blessed be the name of the Lord.Blessed be the name of the Lord.

Chalk TalkChalk Talkwithwith

Pastor Mark Farnell Pastor Mark Farnell

and the and the

CUMC ChildrenCUMC Children

Passing The PeacePassing The Peace

Lighting the Advent CandleLighting the Advent Candle“The Fourth Advent Candle”“The Fourth Advent Candle”

Introduction of the DramaIntroduction of the Drama

“No Room in the Inn”“No Room in the Inn”

ScriptureScriptureLuke 2: 1-7Luke 2: 1-7

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

Luke 2: 1-7Luke 2: 1-7The Birth of JesusThe Birth of Jesus

2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was

governor of Syria.) 3And everyone went to their own town to register. 4So Joseph also went up from the town of

Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of

David.

Luke 2: 1-7Luke 2: 1-7The Birth of JesusThe Birth of Jesus

5He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no

guest room available for them.

Door #1Door #1“Economics”“Economics”

Above AllAbove All

Above all powers Above all powers

Above all kingsAbove all kings

Above all nature and Above all nature and

All created thingsAll created things

Above all wisdom Above all wisdom

and all the ways of manand all the ways of man

You were here beforeYou were here before

the world began the world began

Above all kingdoms Above all kingdoms

Above all thronesAbove all thrones

Above all wonders the Above all wonders the

world has ever knownworld has ever known

Above all wealth and Above all wealth and

treasures of the earthtreasures of the earth

There's no wayThere's no way

to measure to measure

What You're worthWhat You're worth

Crucified,Crucified,

Laid behind the stone Laid behind the stone

You lived to die,You lived to die,

rejected and alone rejected and alone

Like a rose,Like a rose,

trampled on the ground trampled on the ground

You took the fall and You took the fall and

thought of methought of me

Above allAbove all

Above all powers Above all powers

Above all kingsAbove all kings

Above all nature and Above all nature and

all created thingsall created things

Above all wisdom Above all wisdom

and all the ways of manand all the ways of man

You were here before You were here before

the world beganthe world began

Above all kingdoms Above all kingdoms

Above all thronesAbove all thrones

Above all wonders the Above all wonders the

world has ever knownworld has ever known

Above all wealth and Above all wealth and

treasures of the earthtreasures of the earth

There's no way There's no way

to measureto measure

What You're worthWhat You're worth

Crucified Crucified

laid behind the stonelaid behind the stone

You lived to die You lived to die

rejected and alonerejected and alone

Like a rose Like a rose

trampled on the groundtrampled on the ground

You took the fall You took the fall

and thought of meand thought of me

Above allAbove all

Like a rose trampled Like a rose trampled

on the groundon the ground

You took the fall and You took the fall and

thought of methought of me

Above allAbove all

Door #2Door #2“Law”“Law”

Amazing Grace Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)(My Chains Are Gone)

Amazing grace, Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, how sweet the sound,

that saved a wretch like me.that saved a wretch like me.

I once was lost, I once was lost, but now I’m found,but now I’m found,

was blind but now I see.was blind but now I see.

T’was grace that taught T’was grace that taught my heart to fear,my heart to fear,

and grace my fears relieved.and grace my fears relieved.

How precious did How precious did that grace appear,that grace appear,

the hour I first believed.the hour I first believed.

My chains are gone.My chains are gone.I’ve been set free, my God, I’ve been set free, my God,

my Savior has ransomed me.my Savior has ransomed me.

And like a flood His mercy reigns, And like a flood His mercy reigns, unending love,unending love,

Amazing grace.Amazing grace.

The lord has promised good The lord has promised good to me, His word my to me, His word my

hope secures.hope secures.

He will my shield and He will my shield and portion be,portion be,

as long as life endures.as long as life endures.

Door #3Door #3“Temple”“Temple”

The Wonderful CrossThe Wonderful Cross

When I survey the When I survey the wondrous crosswondrous cross

On which the Prince of On which the Prince of Glory diedGlory died

My richest gain I count but lossMy richest gain I count but lossAnd pour contempt on And pour contempt on

all my prideall my pride

See from His head His handsSee from His head His hands His feet His feet

Sorrow and love flow Sorrow and love flow mingled downmingled down

Did e'er such love and Did e'er such love and sorrow meetsorrow meet

Or thorns compose so Or thorns compose so rich a crownrich a crown

Oh the wonderful crossOh the wonderful crossOh the wonderful crossOh the wonderful cross

Bids me come and Bids me come and die and finddie and find

That I may truly liveThat I may truly live

All who gather here by graceAll who gather here by graceDraw near and bless Draw near and bless

Your nameYour name

Were the whole realmWere the whole realm of nature mine of nature mine

That were an offering far too smallThat were an offering far too small

Love so amazing so divineLove so amazing so divineDemands my soul my Demands my soul my

life my alllife my all


Your nameYour name

Turn Your eyes upon Jesus,Turn Your eyes upon Jesus,Look full in His wonderful face.Look full in His wonderful face.

And the things of Earth will look And the things of Earth will look strangely dim,strangely dim,

In the light of His glory and grace.In the light of His glory and grace.

Turn Your eyes upon Jesus,Turn Your eyes upon Jesus,Look full in His wonderful face.Look full in His wonderful face.

And the things of Earth will look And the things of Earth will look strangely dim,strangely dim,

In the light of His glory and grace.In the light of His glory and grace.


Your nameYour name

Door #4Door #4“Politics”“Politics”

HosannaHosanna

Praise is rising,Praise is rising,

Eyes are turning to You.Eyes are turning to You.

We turn to You.We turn to You.

Hope is stirring,Hope is stirring,

Hearts are yearning for You;Hearts are yearning for You;

We long for You;We long for You;

‘‘Cause when we see You,Cause when we see You,

We find strength toWe find strength to

face the day. face the day.

In Your presence all our fears are In Your presence all our fears are

washed away,washed away,

Washed away. Washed away.

Hosanna, hosanna,Hosanna, hosanna,

You are the God who saves us,You are the God who saves us,

Worthy of all our praises;Worthy of all our praises;


Come have Your way Come have Your way

among us;among us;

We welcome You We welcome You

here Lord Jesus.here Lord Jesus.

Hear the sound of hearts Hear the sound of hearts

returning to You;returning to You;

We turn to You;We turn to You;

In Your kingdom broken hearts are In Your kingdom broken hearts are

made new;made new;

You make us newYou make us new


We find strength to We find strength to

face the day.face the day.



Worthy of all our praises; Worthy of all our praises;



among us;among us;

We welcome You hereWe welcome You here

Lord Jesus. Lord Jesus.



among us;among us;

We welcome You here We welcome You here

Lord Jesus.Lord Jesus.


Come have Your wayCome have Your way

among us; among us;

We welcome You here We welcome You here

Lord Jesus. Lord Jesus.

Hosanna, hosanna;Hosanna, hosanna;

Hosanna, hosanna.Hosanna, hosanna.

Luke 1: 26-38Luke 1: 26-38The Birth of Jesus ForetoldThe Birth of Jesus Foretold

29Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered 29Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30But the angel said what kind of greeting this might be. 30But the angel said

to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. 31You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you God. 31You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you

are to call him Jesus. are to call him Jesus.


32He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most 32He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father

David, 33and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; David, 33and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.”his kingdom will never end.”

34“How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a 34“How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”virgin?”


35The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, 35The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the holy one to be born will be called b the Son of God.b the Son of God.


36Even Elizabeth 36Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to her old age, and she who was said to be unable to

conceive is in her sixth month. 37For no word from God conceive is in her sixth month. 37For no word from God will ever fail.”will ever fail.”


38“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to 38“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me according to your word.” Then the me according to your word.” Then the

angel left her.angel left her.

OfferingOffering

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

He Sent A CarpenterHe Sent A Carpenter

In a manger filled with hay, In a manger filled with hay,

The Virgin Mother’s baby layThe Virgin Mother’s baby lay

While shepherds stood there While shepherds stood there

trembling at the sighttrembling at the sight

This child was the King of KingsThis child was the King of Kings

But God who knows and But God who knows and

sees all thingssees all things

Sent a simple man to show the world Sent a simple man to show the world

the lightthe light

He sent a carpenter, He sent a carpenter,

a carpenter to build a carpenter to build

His kingdom hereHis kingdom here

A carpenter, He sent a carpenterA carpenter, He sent a carpenter

To build on faith not fearTo build on faith not fear

The proof lay in those nail scarred The proof lay in those nail scarred

handshands

So every heart could understandSo every heart could understand

He sent a carpenter to build his He sent a carpenter to build his

kingdom herekingdom here

His father’s houseHis father’s house

here on earthhere on earth

Was built on faith and Was built on faith and

by his worksby his works

Grew strong just like the Grew strong just like the

rock it stood uponrock it stood upon

Then God spoke to His only SonThen God spoke to His only Son

And told him that his And told him that his

job was donejob was done

When the last nail was When the last nail was

finally driven homefinally driven home

He sent a carpenter, a carpenter to He sent a carpenter, a carpenter to

build His kingdom herebuild His kingdom here

A carpenter, He sent a carpenterA carpenter, He sent a carpenter

To build on faith not fearTo build on faith not fear


handshands





kingdom here;kingdom here;



See You Next Week!See You Next Week!

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