Open Door Community Church Fourth Sunday of Advent Celebration 12/18/2022

For more information on the ministry of Open Door Community Church, please go to http://www.SherwoodOpenDoor.org Sunday Celebration 12/18/2022 Welcome, Invocation, and Affirmation of Faith Our Affirmation of Faith We believe in God the creator of us all, whose desire for diversity is seen in the rainbow of humanity. With unrelenting passion God seeks to be in relationship with all of us. We believe in Jesus the Christ, who is the embodiment of God’s redeeming grace; and in the Holy Spirit through whom that grace continues its restoring work. We believe in the Church. It is the body of Christ on the earth today. As ministers of this church, we are all called like Jesus, to heal, to deliver, to teach, and to serve. We believe that together we can change the world, in our time and for all time. Amen! Affirmation Chorus: “In This Place” In this place, there’s joy that I can’t explain In this place, there’s healing for all my pain There is love unlike I’ve ever known Everybody here makes me feel at home As we gather here, I know I’m not alone I feel God’s presence, Moving in this place. Lighting the Fourth Advent Candle: Love Christmas Carol: “Hark The Herald Angels Sing Sing & Celebrate “Who You Say I Am” “God So Loved The World” “Broken Vessels” Today’s Scriptures JOHN 3:16-17 For God so loved the world that God gave God’s Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. LUKE 1:46-49 And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for God has been mindful of the humble state of me, God's servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me— holy is God's name. Special Music Praise & Prayers Special Music Sermon “Extravagant Love” Final Song