St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church

Christmas Worship ServiceNativity of The Lord

December 25, 201610:00am

1600 NORRIS AVE.,

CHARLOTTE, N.C. 28206(704)

FAITH, FAMILY BRUNCH

Please come out and celebrate our end of the year Faith, Family brunch On December 31, 2016 at 10:00a.m.

Fellowship time will include St. Luke’s accomplishments in 2016, the agenda for 2017 and our goals for the upcoming

year. All members are encouraged to attend. Child care will be provided!

PASTOR’S CHRISTMAS LOVE GIFTEach year we have the opportunity to show our Senior Pastor our support and love for his dedication to St Luke. Wondering

what to get him? This year we've made it simple. Anyone wishing to show appreciation can do so by personally giving

him a monetary love gift or placing in the offering in an envelope and marking it "To: Pastor -For: Christmas". You can

start even now showing your love up until New Year’s Day worship. Let's not forget the one who stands weekly to uplifts,

inspires, and shares the word of God giving us hope for this journey.

***No Watch Night Service***NEW YEAR’S DAY WORSHIP SERVICE

Do you have any plans for New Year’s Day? Come Celebrate the New Year

with your church family and friends at our New Year’s day Worship Service

on January 1, 2017 at 10:00a.m.

December 252 16

*-Please refrain from walking where you see the (*) asterisk symbol.

2016’s Theme: Embracing PossibleMORNING MEDITATION: Deacon Betty Adams 10:00a.m. MUSIC OF PREPARATION: INVITATION TO WORSHIP: Ministerial TeamOPENING HYMN: “Joy to the World” #61 Choir & Congregation

*CALL TO WORSHIPLeader: Children of God, sing to the Lord.People: We shall sing to our Father while yet we

have life.Leader: Joint heirs with Christ, sing praise to your God.People: We shall sing to our Mother yet while we

have breath.ALL: May the glory of God endure forever! May

the world rejoice in the works of God’s hands!

HYMN OF PRAISE: “Silent Night” Choir & Congregation

*INVITATION TO CONFESSION:*UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Almighty and most merciful Father; We have erred, and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us. Spare thou those, who confess their faults. Restore thou those who are penitent; According to thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord. And

*DECLARATION OF PARDON: *SCRIPTURE: Luke 2 :1-20 Ministerial Team *INVOCATION PRAYER: Ministerial Team CHORAL RESPONSE: “Doxology” Choir & CongregationCHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS: Hospitality Committee PASSING OF THE PEACE: “Every Praise” Choir & Congregation*ALTAR CALL: “Jesus, I Love Calling Your Name”

Ministerial Team MINISTRY THROUGH MUSIC: Together as One Mass ChoirSERMON: Rev. Clifford

Matthews Jr., Senior Pastor

INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP: OFFERTORY LITANY

Leader:  The one who supplies seed to the sower will supply and multiply your resources.

People:  Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!Leader:  Under the test of this service, you will glorify God

by your obedience and by your generosity.All: We will be enriched in every way;

hence we joyfully bring our tithes and offerings to the storehouse.

TITHES & OFFERING: “The Lord is Blessing Me” OFFERTORY RESPONSE: “All Things Come of Thee” Choir

Charles R. Swindoll1934-