EMERALD ISLE CHAPEL BY THE SEA
Ministers: All the Members of the Church
Pastor: Clay Olsen
Associate Pastor: Robert Kornegay
Church Office: 252-354-3210
December 17, 2023
Third Sunday of Advent
WELCOME IN THE NAME OF JESUS! As we arrive, let us prepare to worship. Pray for those who lead in worship. Let the music be the beginning of your worship experience. Let each one prayerfully and openly participate throughout this service.
LET US WORSHIP OUR LORD THROUGH:
Lighting of the Advent Candles
Psalms, Hymns and Praise Songs
Invocation and Responsive Reading – The Messianic King 634
Welcome to Visitors and Sharing of Fellowship
Announcements
WORSHIP HIM THROUGH
Praise and Offerings
WORSHIP HIM THROUGH
Children may either remain in the Sanctuary for All Ages Family Worship or go to the Children’s Church Bible Study-Ages 4 yrs. to 4th grade.
Message “A Journey to the Manger” Pt. 3
WORSHIP HIM THROUGH:
Closing Song
Carrying Out the Great Commission
CBS Memory Verse of the Week: “I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel…” Num. 24:17 NIV
Caroling Around the Firepit or Christmas Tree: Tonight, Caroling Around the Firepit, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. If we have rain, we will carol inside around the Christmas Tree! Make plans to join the fellowship, and refreshments! (Bring a flashlight, too!)
Christmas Eve Service: Sunday 7:00 p.m … Come join us for this Christmas Eve service where we celebrate the birth of Jesus … God with us.
Monday Morning Ladies Bible Study: Mondays, 10 a.m. – noon.
Tuesday Night Men’s Life Group: Postponed for a Christmas break and will resume Tuesday, January 9, 6:30-8 p.m.
Tuesday Night Ladies Life Group: Postponed for a Christmas break and will resume Tuesday, January 9, 6:30-8 p.m.
Adult Bible Training Hour: All are welcome to the 9:00 a.m. Sunday Adult Bible Class to study the video series “The Truth Project” by Focus On The Family. NOTE: We will not have Sunday School next Sunday due to the Family Service.
Children’s Sunday School: Sundays, 9: 00 a.m. for Pre-school & Grade School. NOTE: We will not have Children’s Sunday School or Children’s Church next Sunday due to the Family Service.
Thank You! Thank you for your generous support in these troubled times. We now have a ‘donation’ option at our website www.eichapel.org May God richly reward you.
One Another Ministry: A donation box is in the foyer for assisting those with critical needs within our church family. Thank you.
Prayer Requests: You may email your prayer request to eichapelbythesea@gmail.com
Study Guides of this week’s message are available in the foyer after the service and online at eichapel.org/category/sermon-notes/