Prelude: “Chimes at Yuletide” by James Mansfield
Welcome and Announcements: Rev. Gary McClenthen
Responsive Call to Worship led by Jeffrey Lantin
Hymn: “O, Come All Ye Faithful”
Invocation
Lighting the Advent Candle Three with Ysabella and Prarthana
Moments of Prayer
Worship Through Giving
Offertory Anthem: “Whisper! Whisper! Baby is Born Today” by Jay Althouse, directed by Richard Freeman
Scripture: Luke 1:5-17 read by Dr. Phil Conti
Sermon: “Real Love: Void of Envy” by Rev. Gary McClenthen
Hymn: “Infant Holy, Infant Lowly”
Benediction
Postlude: “Festive Postlude” by Robert J. Hughes
Organist: Marilyn Glover
Rev. Gary McClenthen has been serving Maplewood Baptist Church for almost 10 years, having worked in multi-staff churches over a few decades in the areas of youth ministry, musical worship and discipleship. Gary loves teaching God’s Word, book by book; verse by verse. Gary loves watching people grow in the Lord and has learned from years of experience that no one is so far gone, that he can’t be radically transformed, put back together by the power hidden in the grace of God! Pastor Gary has been married to his wife, Tami, for more than 25 years, is a father to six children, and believes strongly in adoption, and what that process can do to turn a kid’s life around for good!
