Prelude: “Still, Still, Still” by Lani Smith, based on a traditional Austrian melody
Welcome and Announcements: Dorothy Berry
Call to Worship and Invocation
Praise and Worship with Chandru Muthurajan
Hymn: “What Child Is This?”
Choir Anthem: “The Gift of Love”
Moments of Prayer
Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9
Sermon: “The Gift of God” by Rev. Dr. Esther Pearson
Hymn: “Go, Tell It on the Mountain”
Benediction
Postlude: “Postlude for Christmas” by Carl Simone, based on a Czech Carol
Organist: Ms. Marilyn Glover
We welcome our guest preacher, Rev. Dr. Esther Pearson. Rev. Pearson is a graduate of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (Master of Arts Urban Ministry), Master’s Graduate School of Divinity (Doctorate of Biblical Studies), and University of Massachusetts (Doctorate of Education in Mathematics and Science). She has taught as an Adjunct Professor for Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in the Christian Education Ministry track. She is the TABCOM Adoniram Judson Baptist Association Liaison for Community Building, Biblical Counseling and Conflict Resolution. She has authored 16 books including “The History and Theology of Christianity”, “Into the Midst of the Fire: A Guide to Women in Ministry”, and “The Doctrine of Salvation”. She is married to retired pastor, Rev. Dr. Neal Pearson.