Order of service for Christmas Day worship Sunday December 25, 2022

 

Greater Framingham Community Church

An Extended Christian Family

A Service for the Candle of

 

 

 

 

December 25, 2022

10:00 AM

 

Greater Framingham Community Church

Franklin and Park Streets, PO Box 629

Framingham, MA 01704

Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd, Pastor

 

PLEASE NOTE:   All services are videotaped\livestream which means the camera from time to time spans the congregation and you may be on the screen.

Sunday Worship

 

 December 25, 2022            Worship Service                     10:00 AM

 

 

Prelude                                                                                          Praise Team

We Worship Through Praise                                            Austin Marks

 

Praise Choruses                                                                        Praise Team

Lord You are Awesome

Who Do You Call That Wonderful Counselor

Thank You Lord 

 

Advent Candle – Candle of Christ       Minister Beverly Thompson

 

We Worship Through the Word

 

 

Scripture                                  Luke 2:1-20               Deacon Lynn Moore

 

We Worship Through the Preached Word

 

Praise Chorus                         Joy To The World                       Praise Team

 

Sermon                                                                             Rev Liz Clinkscales

 

We Worship Through Prayer     

 

Invitation to Christian Discipleship      

 

Praise Selection                   I Almost Let Go                         Praise Team

 

 

We Worship In Response to Hearing the Word    

 

Tithes & Offerings
 

 

Praise Selection     Jesus is the Reason for the Season      Praise Team

 

 

Benediction                                                                     Rev Liz Clinkscales

 

PRAISE CHORUSES

 

LORD YOU ARE AWESOME 

 

Lord You are awesome 

(4x) 

 

If it wasn’t for Your love 

If it wasn’t for Your grace 

I don’t know where I’d be without You 

(2x) 

 

You are awesome 

 

 

WHO DO YOU CALL THAT WONDERFUL COUNSELOR? 

 

Oh, who do you call the wonderful counselor?
Oh, glory hallelujah!
Oh, glory hallelujah!
Glory hallelujah to the new-born King! 

 

Oh, I call Jesus the wonderful counselor.
Oh, glory hallelujah!
Oh, glory hallelujah!
Glory hallelujah to the new-born King! 

 

 

 

THANK YOU LORD 

 

Thank you Lord 

Thank you Lord 

Thank you Lord 

I just want to thank you Lord 

 

Been so good . . . 

 

Saved my soul . . . 

 

 

 

OH LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM

 

O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie!
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by.
Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light;
the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight. 

 

For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above,
while mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wond’ring love.
O morning stars, together proclaim the holy birth!
And praises sing—let “Glory!” ring with peace to all on earth! 

 

How silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is giv’n!
So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of the heav’ns.
No ear may hear his coming, but in this world of sin,
where meek souls will receive him still the dear Christ enters in. 

 

O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray,
cast out our sin, and enter in, be born in us today!
We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell. O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel.

 

 

JOY TO THE WORLD

 

Joy to the world, the Lord is come,
Let earth receive her king.
Let every heart prepare him room,
Let Heaven and nature sing,
Let Heaven and nature sing.

Joy to the world the savior reigns,
Let men their songs employ,
While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy.

He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glory of his righteousness,
And wonders of his love,
And wonders of his love.

He is the King (King of Kings) that reigns forever,
He's the beginning and the end,
Which was and is, and soon to come,
Come...

Joy to the world, the Lord is come,
Let earth receive her king.
Let every heart prepare him room,
Let Heaven and nature sing,
Let Heaven and nature sing.

Vamp 

Joy to the world, the Lord is come,
(Heaven and nature sing)
(Now we sing)
Now you sing
Joy to the world! 

 

I ALMOST LET GO

 

I almost let go
I felt like I just couldn't take life anymore
My problems had me bound, depression weighed me down

But God held me close so I wouldn't let go
God's mercy kept me so I wouldn't let go

 

I almost gave up
I was right at the edge of a breakthrough but couldn't see it

The devil really had me, but Jesus came and grabbed me
And He held me close, so I wouldn't let go
God's mercy kept me so I wouldn't let go

 

So I'm here today because God kept me
I'm alive today only because of His grace
Oh, He kept me, God kept me, He kept me
So I wouldn't let go

 

I almost let go
I felt like I just couldn't take life anymore
My problems had me bound, depression weighed me down

But God held me close so I wouldn't let go
God's mercy kept me so I wouldn't let go

 

So I'm here today because God kept me
I'm alive today only because of His grace
Oh, He kept me, God kept me

 

JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON

 

Who got the praise?  We got the praise! 

And who we give the praise to?  Jesus! 

 

Jesus is the reason for the season, yeah. 

Yes He is, Oh Yes He is, Oh Yes He is, Yeah! 

Jesus is the reason for the season, yeah. 

Yes He is, Oh Yes He is, Oh Yes He is, Yeah!

 

I don’t need material things.  All I need is the love You bring. 

This holiday I came to say that Jesus is the only way! 

 

Glo – o – o – ri – a! 

 

Vamp 

He is, He’s the reason!  One thing you should know, wherever you go 

He is, He’s the reason!  One thing I can say on this special day 

 

 Your Church Needs Your Help!

 

God has given each of us gifts that He wants us to use to build his church and advance the kingdom of God. Will you pray about how you can give back to God and GFCC through service in ministry? We have several ministry opportunities coming open in January and we desperately need volunteers. Will you step up to the plate? Give the church a call and schedule a time to talk with the pastor.

 

Ministry Openings:

 

Serve as a Deacon

Individuals who believe they have gifts to serve others

 

Ministerial Staff

Individuals who believe they have a call on their life to preach and serve the congregation

 

Mission & Outreach Ministry

Individuals who have a passion to spread the word of God and serve the community

 

Church Council Chair

Someone willing to lead others in the administration of the church

 

Board of Trustees

Individuals will to serve the church with the upkeep of the church building

 

Livestream and Audio Visual

Individuals who can help with the technology to keep the church's message going forward to the broader community 

Board of Christian Education

Individuals who want to use their gifts to ensure that Christian Education is taking place at the church

 

Board of Finance

Individuals who have experience with finances  

 

Board of Youth

Individuals who want to work with our children and youth

Music Ministry

Individuals who would like to sing or dance in the following musical groups:

 

Woman's Praise Team

Men's Praise Team

Young Adult Praise Team

Anointed Dance Ministry

Children's Choir

Pastor’s Aide

Individuals who want to use their gifts to support the ministry of the Pastor and the Ministerial Staff.

 

Transportation Ministry

Individuals willing to pick up individuals in the church van to bring them to church on Sundays 

We need your help! Respond today!

 

The Thursday night Bible Study lead by Rev. Dr. Courtney O. Lackard will not be in session on December 28th, 2022 and January 5th, 2023.

 

There will not be Adult Christian Education on Sunday December 25th and January 1st, 2023. 

 

There will not be Wednesday Night Bible Study on January 4th, 2023.

                    

                            Enjoy the Christmas holidays!

 

 

 

Tithes & Offerings

 

When you enter the church and when you exit the service, we have provided an "Offering Container" in the Narthex.
Please make your donations.

 

                                                     HOPE

Please keep in our prayers the following brothers and sisters:

 

• Robin Bevilacqua, our Church Administrator, for health challenges
• Malcom Stuckey, for health challenges and Brenda who takes care of him
• Deacon Lula Evelyn for health challenges,
• David Coleman for health challenges and Fadie who takes care of him
• Donald & Charlene Heard for family death
• Felix Mwangi for personal trip
• Deacon Annette Woodson for personal trip

 

  

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2022 Church Directory

 

 

 

Does the church have your correct Email address?
 

We want to save the church money with the cost of postage having gone up. To do so we are sending out giving statements by email. Please a point to ensure that the church has your correct email address. This can be done by giving it to your deacon to give it to the Board of finance or emailing it to the central office.  Thank you for helping your church save on expenses.

 

 

 

 

Church Directories are in the process of being updated.

 

If any of your information has changed please let the

Central Office know either

 

call 508-626-2118 or email

 

Administrator@gfccnet.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The next packing session will be Friday,

January 6th , 2023 at 1:30pm and help to distribute on Saturday, January 7th, 2023 at 9 am at GFCC.  Please reach out to the Central Office,

508-626-2118 or call Linda James 508-788-0611. We will be feeding 75 families every other Friday, so we are in need of volunteers for an hour and half on each of these Fridays.

 

 

 

 

Annual Memorial Service

 

Sunday, January 22, 2023 we will celebrate the Homegoing of those individuals who have been promoted to glory during the calendar year 2019. The congregation is encouraged to come out to encourage those who have buried loved ones and affirm our hope that lies beyond the grave. Family members are invited to light a candle of remembrance during the service at that time.

In Person & Zoom Ministry Resumes

 

We are happy to announce that Jr Church and JYC has resumed in person instruction at GFCC.  With our new technology other children and parents can zoom into the class at the same time.

 

These ministries will meet on Sundays just after the Praise Time of Worship, approximately 10:15 AM. Jr Church is in the Alexander Room and JYC is in the Hill Room.

 

Please invite and bring your children out for Christian Education!

 

Teen Worship meets 2nd & 4th Sundays in the Heard Conference Room and by zoom:
 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82679560792?pwd=Zmx2TE1sZVBVZXFjem5OaS9GcFlXdz09
 

Meeting ID: 826 7956 0792       Passcode: 189375

 

 

    

  

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Person & Zoom Men's Bible Study

 

Men's Bible Study has resumed on Saturday, November 12th for In Person; Fellowship Hall, and by Zoom

 

Topic: MCF Bible Study

Time: Saturday, January 14th, 2023 at 8:30 am

 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83323676425?pwd=TVZlb1pXTlR6WjJLOTBSSHNsYXJrQT09

 

Meeting ID: 833 2367 6425

Passcode: 273584

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                    

 

 

MONDAY MORNINGS WITH THE PASTOR

 

 

We invite you to join us for Early Morning Prayer with the Pastor,

 at 8 a.m. on Monday Mornings. Here is the Prayer Line Number: 1-605-313-4818   and the Access Code: 702588#

 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT PRAYER AND BIBLE STUDY

 

We invite you to join our Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting and Bible Study.  The Prayer Meeting is from 7-7:30pm.  Here is the Prayer Line Number: 1-605-313-4818   and the Access Code: 702588#

Also join us for Bible Study at 7:30 pm on Zoom!  We will study from the book of 2 Samuel 5.  Join Zoom Meeting: https:// https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87207666279?pwd=UlJIMHBZNWg4UVhhOEFJc2hXbGVYdz09 

 

THURSDAY MORNING PRAYER

 

If you would like to be a part of a Morning Prayer group you can do so by dialing in to pray or request prayer. The line opens at 5:30am to 7:15am.  The number to get on the GFCC Thursday Morning Prayer line is 605-313-4818 Extension 702588# 

THURSDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY

                  

 New Topic of study is First Corinthians. 

 

We continue to meet on Thursday evenings for one hour at 7:00 PM. To refresh the platform information, we are using Google Meets and utilizing the phone connection. The video conferencing is available.  The phone information is 956-410-2734   PIN: 320 644 462#.

 

The “After Chat" why not blog on-line with Minister Beverly Thompson about Sunday's sermon.  Go to the church website or Facebook and begin the chat! www.gfccnet.org .