Tag: christmas
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Christmas Eve Worship on the Hill 2024
Luke 2: In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3All went to their own towns to be registered. 4Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of…
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Advent 4, 2024
The Birth of Jesus Foretold 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is…
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Christmas Eve Service — December 24, 2023–“A Story from the Headlines”
In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3All went to their own towns to be registered. 4Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called…
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Luke 1 — Sermon of December 24, 2023 — Advent 4 — “Genuine, Naked Honesty”
5 In the days of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly order of Abijah. His wife was a descendant of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6Both of them were righteous before God, living blamelessly according to all the commandments and regulations of the Lord. 7But they had no…
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Worship of December 6, 2020
Joel, Chapter 2 Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart,with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning;13 rend your hearts and not your clothing.Return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious and merciful,slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, and relents from punishing.14 Who knows if he will not turn and relent, and leave a…
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Sermon of January 6, 2019 — “We Were In the Neighborhood and Decided to Stop By”
Matthew 2: 1-23 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” 3 When King Herod heard…
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Sermon of December 16, 2018 — “Right Time, Right Place, Right Person”
Isaiah 42 Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights;I have put my spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations.2 He will not cry or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street;3 a bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not…
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Weekly Update — 3rd Sunday in Advent
Good morning friends and members of Emmanuel Church, It’s a clear and somewhat warm Friday up on God’s hill! This Sunday, December 16th is the Third Sunday in Advent. At 10:15 a.m. we will have worship and focus on the Advent Candle/Theme of JOY. After worship, our Prayer Angels will meet together to make a blanket. At…
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December 8, 2017 Weekly Update
It’s a beautiful morning up on God’s hill! Tonight is our Polar PJ Party. Haven’t had a chance to get out and shop? Haven’t been able to have a free night because you can’t find a sitter? We have you covered! Dinner, movie, fun and games are in store for the children! Not a member, no…
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November 16, 2017 Weekly Update
Dear friends and members of Emmanuel Church, It’s a beautiful Thursday morning on God’s hill! Sunday morning is our Annual Thanksgiving Worship Service. This means there will be a thanksgiving display in the sanctuary and it is the second to last Sunday that we will collect for the toys for the Salvation Army and the…
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