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Order of Service
Sunday 21 December 2014
10.30 am
6.30 pm
Morning Service — Rev Ian Wright
“A Saviour Who is Christ” (Luke 2:8—11)
Evening Service — Rev Ross Conwell
“Why Were the Wise Men Wise?” (Matthew 2:1—12)
163 Wickham Terrace
Brisbane Qld 4000
Phone: 3831 1613; Fax: 3831 1616
office@citytabernacle.com.au
“My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour.”
(Luke 1:46b—47 NIV)
MORNING WORSHIP
Organ Prelude
Mr Len Ryan
Welcome & Announcements
Mr Bryan Laurens
Prayer
Rev Ken Conwell
Call to Worship
ISAIAH 9:6—7
Rev Ken Conwell
Congregational Singing
“For Unto Us a Child is Born”
For unto us a child is born
Unto us a son is given
And the government shall be upon His shoulders
And His name shall be called Wonderful,
Counsellor, the Mighty God,
The Everlasting Father
And the Prince of Peace is He.
(Repeat Chorus)
COMPOSER UNKNOWN
© 1972 Scripture in Song
Used by Permission
CCL Licence No 87369
Scripture In Song No 42
“Once in Royals David‟s City”
Once in royal David‟s city
Stood a lowly cattle-shed,
Where a mother laid her baby
In a manger for His bed.
Mary was that mother mild,
Jesus Christ her little child.
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He came down to earth from heaven,
Who is God and Lord of all;
And His shelter was a stable,
And His cradle was a stall:
With the poor and mean and lowly
Lived on earth our Saviour holy.
For He is our childhood‟s pattern:
Day by day like us He grew;
He was little, weak, and helpless,
Tears and smiles like us He knew;
And He feeleth for our sadness,
And He shareth in our gladness.
And our eyes at last shall see Him,
Through His own redeeming love;
For that child so dear and gentle
Is our Lord in heaven above;
And He leads His children on
To the place where He is gone.
CECIL FRANCES ALEXANDER
Public Domain
The Baptist Hymn Book No 106 (vv 1, 2, 4 & 5)
Children‟s Spot
Yes He Is Video
Pastoral Prayer
Pastor Ian Wright
Pastor John Williams
Offering
‘What Child is This?’
Mrs Lyn Hurry
Choral Anthem
„Communion Hymn‟
Tabernacle Choir
(M Clarkson)
Congregational Singing
“Man of Sorrows”
“Man of sorrows,” wondrous name
For the Son of God, who came
Ruined sinners to reclaim!
Hallelujah! what a Saviour!
Bearing shame and scoffing rude,
In my place condemned He stood;
Sealed my pardon with His blood:
Hallelujah! what a Saviour!
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MAN OF SORROWS
Guilty, vile, and helpless, we:
Spotless Lamb of God was He:
“Full atonement!” — can it be?
Hallelujah! what a Saviour!
PHILIPP BLISS
Public Domain
Hymnal for Worship & Celebration No. 186 (vv 1—3)
Reception into Membership
Mr Dudley & Mrs Joyce Dennis
Mr Ryan & Mrs Larissa Lock
Mr Joshua & Mrs Louise Williamson
Mr Matthew & Mrs Cherie Wright
Communion
Rev Ian Wright
Congregational Singing
“Man of Sorrows”
MAN OF SORROWS
“Lifted up” was He to die,
“It is finished!” was His cry
Now in heaven exalted high:
Hallelujah! what a Saviour!
When He comes, our glorious King,
All His ransomed home to bring,
Then anew this song we‟ll sing:
Hallelujah! what a Saviour!
PHILIPP BLISS
Public Domain
Hymnal for Worship & Celebration No. 186 (v 4 & 5)
Bible Reading
LUKE 2:8—11
Miss Kelly Talbot
Message
A SAVIOUR WHO IS CHRIST
Pastor Ian Wright
Congregational Singing
“Majesty”
(Pew Bible Page No. 1014)
Majesty, worship His majesty.
Unto Jesus be all glory, power and praise.
Majesty, kingdom authority
Flow from His throne unto His own,
His anthem raise.
So exalt, lift up on high the name of Jesus.
Magnify, come glorify Christ Jesus the King.
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Majesty, worship His majesty.
Jesus who died, now glorified,
King of all Kings.
JACK HAYFORD
© 1981 Rocksmith Music
Used by Permission
CCL Licence 87369
Scripture In Song No 206
Benediction
Time for Reflection & Prayer
Organ Postlude
Mr Len Ryan
The Organist is Mr Len Ryan LTCL ATCL
The Tabernacle Choir is Conducted by Mrs Ruth McCracken
A cup of tea or coffee will be served in the Parlour following our
morning service. Visitors are especially invited to join this time of
fellowship.
The Resource Centre will also be open in the Prayer Parlour during
morning tea for those wishing to borrow some good reading material and
DVDs.
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9.00 AM
A King is
Born
Please make the
time to join us
as we remember
the birth of
Jesus Christ,
the reason we
celebrate
Christmas.
PRAY FOR OUR MISSIONARIES
Miss Jenny Austin
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Postal Address:
Wycliffe Bible Translators
70 Graham Road
Kangaroo Ground Vic 3097
Mr Dwight & Mrs Margaret Hartzler
Summer Institute of Linguistics
Postal Address:
1925 Nicholas Place
St Cloud, FL
USA 34771
Email: jeanette_austin@wycliffe.org
Email: dwight-margaret_hartzler@wycliffe.net
Mr Bruce & Mrs Lee Haste
Crossview Australia
Postal Address:
Bruce Haste,
Apdo.0426-00583
David, Chiriqui
Rep. de Panama
Mr Maz & Mrs Esther
Global InterAction
Postal Address:
PO Box 3051
Alburn Vic 3122
Email: mazest@linkmail.org
Email: bruce_haste@ntm.org
Mr Russell & Mrs Wendy Conwell
Postal Address:
C/- 6 Ingal St
Wishart Qld 4122
Email: conwellwr@gmail.com
Blog: http://conwellwr.blogspot.com.au/
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Sermon Notes
A SAVOUR WHO IS CHRIST
(Luke 2:8—11)
Next Week – 28 December 2014
10.30 am
6.30 pm
Morning Service — Rev Ken Conwell
“Christmas—So What’s it Been All About?” (Colossians 1:15—23)
Evening Service — Rev Ian Wright
“Where is the God of Elijah?” (2 Kings 2:1—14)
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EVENING PRAISE & WORSHIP
CAROLS ON THE STEPS
Prelude Music
Instrumentalists
Welcome
Rev Dr Peter Francis
Scripture
MATTHEW 1:18—23
Mrs Wendy Francis
Instrumental Item
‘O Come All Ye Faithful’
Mr Len Ryan &
Mr Daniel Davison
Carol No. 1
“O Come All Ye Faithful”
Prayer
Carol No. 2
Carol No. 13
Rev Dr Peter Francis
“Joy to the World”
“Silent Night”
Children‟s Spot
Mr Mark Redman
Item
‘On That Very First Christmas’
Scripture
LUKE 1:26—32
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Youth & Children
Mrs Helen Davison
Carol No. 11
Carol No. 3
“What Child is This?”
“Away in a Manger”
Scripture
LUKE 2:1—7
LUKE 2:8—20
Mr Mike Green
Mrs Jamie Green
Carol No. 6
“Hark the Herald Angels Sing”
(Offering to be collected during the singing of this Carol)
Carol No. 8
“Angels from the Realms of Glory”
Scripture
MATTHEW 2:1—12
Reflection
WHY WERE THE WISE MEN WISE?
Item
‘It’s All About the Cross’
Carol No. 20
Carol No. 2
“Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”
“Joy to the World”
Mrs Janelle Hale
Rev Ross Conwell
Closing Prayer
Please join us in the Hall downstairs for a light supper.
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Kids‟ Church
MEETINGS
SUNDAY, 21 December
10.30 am
6.00-6.20 pm
6.30 pm
Morning Worship—Communion
Prayer Meeting (Parlour)
Evening Worship—Carols on the Steps
THURSDAY, 25 December—CHRISTMAS DAY
9.00 am
Christmas Day Worship Service
SUNDAY, 28 December
10.30 am
6.00-6.20 pm
6.30 pm
Morning Worship
Prayer Meeting (Parlour)
Evening Worship
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pastoral care are invited to contact Pastor
John Williams on 3879 1774 or 0411 721
993. Pastor John is available Monday to
Wednesday and in case of an urgent need
on the other days.
Pastor Ian is available Monday to Thursday
and in case of urgent need on Friday.
Church Office Hours:
The Church
Office is open Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
9.00 am to 2.30 pm. All other times the
office phone (3831 1613) is diverted to the
home of the Church Secretary.
Parking: is available during the Sunday
morning service in the lower car park of the
United Services Club (behind the church,
enter from Upper Edward Street). Please
do not use the undercover area.
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RESPONSE FORM
Pastoral Care: Church people requiring
Has God spoken to you today? We‟d love to know. Take a moment to fill in the following and place in the offering plate or pass to one of
the pastors. Date _____ / _____ / _____
For your Information
God has spoken to me today and I have surrendered my life to Christ
blaurens@citytabernacle.com.au
I would like the opportunity of finding out more about what it means to be a Christian
Secretary:
Mr Bryan Laurens
Telephone: 3846 7212
God has spoken to me today and I believe I ought to be baptised
jwilliams@citytabernacle.com.au
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Associate Pastor:
Pastor John Williams
Telephone: 3879 1774
Mobile: 0411 721 993
Name (Please print clearly) ______________________________________________________________________________________
iwright@citytabernacle.com.au
Address ______________________________________________________________________________ Postcode _______________
Senior Pastor:
Rev Ian Wright
Telephone: 3806 0776
Mobile: 0407 742 567
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City Tabernacle Baptist Church
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Visitor only
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Looking for a church home
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First time visitor
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VISITOR INFORMATION
We are so glad that you have joined us today and ask that you might take a moment to fill in the following and place
in the offering plate. Please print.
is an informal way to investigate Christianity or
brush up on the basics. This 7 week course
explores who Jesus is, why He came and what
it means to follow Him.
For more information please see one of our
Pastors
or email: ce@citytabernacle.com
CTBC Resources
Please ask us for a Church Welcome Pack if
you have not yet received one (it contains lots of
helpful information about the Church).
Our services are recorded to CD and DVD and
may be ordered near the Sound Desk. MP3 and
WMV recordings are also available via the
„Media‟ link at
www.citytabernacle.com.au
For Parents
The „Parlour‟ on the right of the foyer as you exit
the building has a Closed Circuit TV and serves
as a „cry room‟ during our services. A mothers‟
lounge and baby change area is located in the
Ladies‟ Rest Room.
Our Nursery (up to 2 years), Kindy (from 2 to 4
years) and Kids‟ Church (from Prep to12 years)
ministries take place downstairs during the
morning service
Committed to Growth—
 Growing in Love for God
 Growing in Love for God’s Word
 Growing in Love for One Another
 Growing in Love for the Lost
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