Be part of a Christmas blessing this year! Chiang Mai Adventist Academy, which serves primarily Buddhist students from around the country, is looking for a set of Bible story felts to use in teaching the Bible in their Sabbath schools. FARM STEW missionaries will be going to Thailand in January and deliver them. If you have a felt set you would like to donate or would like to donate towards buying a new set, please contact Deby Andvik. (andvik@andrews.edu or call/text 269-277-4145)
Giving Thanks: The Art of Loving Well
Resources
Speaker
Jenifer DaleyPastor Jenifer Daley grew up on the tropical island of Jamaica and graduated from the University of the West Indies in preparation for a career in finance and business. Eventually going into banking, she moved to the United Kingdom where she achieved her Chartered Certified Accountant designation, the British equivalent of a CPA. Furthering her career she subsequently pursued a Ph.D. in Economics and Banking (University of Wales, Cardiff).
Offering
OPENING MUSIC
“Allegro” • Henry Heron
“Put on Gladness, O My Soul” • Johannes Brahms
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
“EVER JOYFUL”: A HYMN CYCLE
“Rejoice, the Lord Is King” • “Now Thank We All Our God” • “Joy By and By”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
BABY DEDICATION
Ethan M. Kasuba, presented by Noah Kasuba and Doreen Mwanza with John Glass
CHILDREN’S STORY
Children’s Story: Sabeulah Bates; Prayer: Joseph
SCRIPTURE READING
Gretel Dureptuis de Osman
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Thanks Be to God” • May Brahe
Leanne Miller, soprano Kenneth Logan, piano
MESSAGE
“Giving Thanks: The Art of Loving Well”
Jenifer Daley
CONNECT CARD
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Let All Things Now Living”
BLESSING
CLOSING MUSIC
“Now Thank We All Our God” • Sigfrid Karg-Elert
OPENING MUSIC
“Allegro” • Henry Heron
“Put on Gladness, O My Soul” • Johannes Brahms
WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAISE
“Holy, Holy, Holy”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
WORSHIP IN MUSIC
“Thanks Be to God” • May Brahe
Leanne Miller, soprano Kenneth Logan, piano
CHILDREN’S STORY
Children’s Story: Sabeulah Bates; Prayer: Joseph
PRAISE
“Graces Into Gardens” • “Bigger Than I Thought”
MESSAGE
“Giving Thanks: The Art of Loving Well”
Jenifer Daley
CONNECT CARD
CLOSING SONG
“Build My Life”
BLESSING
CLOSING MUSIC
“Now Thank We All Our God” • Sigfrid Karg-Elert
Let’s celebrate the joy of Christmas with good food, warm community, and grateful hearts! Join us on December 20, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM, before our main worship service. Bring your favorite breakfast dish to share and enjoy a wonderful time of fellowship as we celebrate the season together.
Pioneer Women’s Ministries’ Advent devotionals will highlight a few of the promises of Jesus. To receive the “Red Letter Promises” daily devotionals by email for the first 25 days of December, text the word “ADVENT” to 269-281-2345. You can also receive a short daily text message preview of each day's devotional by providing your cell phone number when you register. We pray you will sense the nearness of Jesus during this holy season through these devotionals.

Please join us for House of Prayer Wednesday evenings at 7pm in the Earliteen Loft for a time of singing, Bible study and prayer.