December 28, 2008, 11:00 AM

WE ENTER INTO GOD’S PRESENCE
Preparation for Worship
*Call to Worship –
The people walking in darkness have seen a great light;
On those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.
Jesus Christ is our life and light.
In his name and in his power, let us worship God!
*Opening Praise – 345:1,3 “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
*God Greets Us
*We Greet Each Other
*Continuing Praise
           “Shine, Jesus, Shine”
           “I Stand in Awe”
           “Soon and Very Soon”
Call to Confession
When Jesus was born of the virgin Mary, he became like us in all things but sin.  May we who have been reborn in him be free from our sinful ways.
Let us confess our sin to God.
Prayer of Confession
O God, in the beginning you spoke, and creation was born, the object of your loving care.  In the fullness of time you spoke, and the Word became flesh, Jesus, gift of your love.  We wonder at the miracle of creation; we stand in awe before the mystery of the incarnation.
Forgive us earthbound creatures, feeble in faith, empty of hope, lacking in love.  This year let the miracle and mystery of Christmas happen for us again.  We wait upon you with ready hearts, O God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord.  Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 
In Christ, we are forgiven!  Thanks be to God!
*Song of Response – 483:3,4 “How Great Thou Art”
WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
Children’s Time
Prayer of Preparation
Scripture Reading – Revelation 12
Message – “Earth from Heaven’s View”
Prayer
WE RESPOND WITH THANKSGIVING
*Song – 566 “In You Is Gladness”
The Offerings – First:  General Fund
                         Second:  Indonesian CRC
Sharing Joys and Concerns
Intercessory Prayer
WE ARE DISMISSED TO LOVE AND SERVE
Opportunities for Ministry and Fellowship
*God’s Parting Word
*Closing Song – 452:1-3 “He Leadeth Me”
Postlude

ANNOUNCEMENTS
This is the final Sunday of 2008.  We rejoice in knowing that God is the same yesterday, today and forever.  God bless you all as you enter a new year this week.

The second offering this morning is for the Indonesian Christian Reformed Church of Dover, New Hampshire and to help support the ministry of the Lapians as they work with the Indonesian community in New Hampshire.  They deeply appreciate our prayers as well as the generous financial support.

We extend our sincere sympathy to Don Beezhold and family on the death of Liz Wednesday morning.  The Beezholds were formerly members of Valley Church and are now in the Morgantown, West Virginia area.

The Gelders are in Tennessee this week and much of next week.  They ask you to share their joy as their daughter Brenda is married on Saturday to Will Walter.  May God bless them as they and their children begin their life as a new family.

Youth Announcements: 

NEXT SUNDAY,
January 4, 2009

SUNDAY SCHOOL:  9:45 AM  Regular Sunday School classes for all ages meet.  The adult class will begin a new study on “The Lure of the Cults”.  All are encouraged to participate and learn how to respond to these groups.

MORNING WORSHIP:     11:00 AM  Mr. Bill Kutz will bring us the message from God’s Word.  We thank him for being available to lead our worship while the Gelders are in Tennessee with family.