Bulletin for December 17, 2023
News and Events for December 17, 2023 (click here for the .pdf)
Offertory Envelopes- NEW year NEW envelopes. If you’ve requested envelopes or had them before, please pick up your offertory envelopes in the back of sanctuary by 12/31.
Tender Care Nursery Nativity- December 21 @10am in the Sanctuary. All are welcome!
Save the Date- Do you currently serve on any Church committee? Please plan on attending the 2024 committee orientation meeting Tuesday January 9th @ 7pm.
Church Council Meeting- Tuesday January 23rd @ 7pm in Fellowship Hall.
Anchored KIDS-(Nursery- 8th Grade) Join in on Sunday mornings at the 9am service. Check-in at the back of the Sanctuary with our called and equipped Anchored Kids Team. After worship together, we’ll head downstairs for an engaging lesson, fun activity, and creation station! Register using the QR code on the screen. Anchored kids will not be meeting 12/24 & 12/31.
Anchored STUDENTS-(6th-12th Grade) Jingle Jam tonight! 4-5:30pm. Everyone’s always invited! Anchored Sunday Nights are exciting and filled with lots of fun and relevant, engaging discussion and games.
College & 20 Somethings-Join in every Wednesday night E-mail Dan Palmadessa at danielpalmadessa@gmail.com.
Adult Choir Practice- Sundays @ 9:30am- 10:30am in the Choir Room & Junior Choir practice- Sunday 8:30am-9am in the Choir Room. Join in to sing to the Glory of God.
Coffee & Connection- Mondays @ 7-8pm in the Chapel- Join in with your sisters in Christ for a facilitated discussion on a topic relevant to your life and faith journey.
Pickleball- Thursdays @ 6:30-8:30pm in Fellowship Hall- Equipment provided, donations accepted to support church ministries. All levels welcome.
Christian Slow Flow Yoga- Tuesdays @ 5:15pm in Fellowship HallJoin in the fun, all levels welcome. Donations accepted to support church ministries. No Yoga 12/26 or 1/2.
Salvation Army Angel- Many thanks to all the people who took a tag and fulfilled a child's wish this Christmas season and to all those folks who showed up to help bag the gifts/toys. We could not do it without the awesome people who commit to help. Also, thanks to Home Depot for generously donating the use of one of their trucks to transport 8 bikes and hundreds of toys. 9am Contemporary Worship Celebration
Format for worship: Praise - Pray - Preach
Songs, Scripture, and everything you need is projected on the screen.
Additional information on events, ministries, and mission can be found at oceangrove.church.
11am Traditional Worship Celebration
ENTRANCE Prelude – A Christmas Package – Arr. Hanson; Michelle Leonardi, Flute Soloist Welcome & Announcements Introit – Praise Ye the Lord of Hosts – Saint-Saens *Opening Prayer *Hymn #220 – Angels from the Realms of Glory *The Apostle's Creed #881 *Gloria Patri #70
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer #895
Anthem – See the Baby – Bailey & Mayo Offering
Offertory – And the Stars Sang – Martin; Althea Klein, Soloist
*Doxology
*Scripture Lesson
*Hymn #219 – What Child Is This Message
SENDING FORTH *Hymn #245 – The First Noel *Benediction Response – Dresden Amen Postlude – Cantique de Noel - Adam
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