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Antioch Baptist Church 8869 Cedar Avenue

Cleveland, OH 44106 (216) 421-1516

www.AntiochCleveland.org Rev. Dr. Todd C. Davidson, Senior Pastor

11:00 a.m. Worship Service 2 Sunday December 24, 2017 www.antiochcleveland.org

ORDER OF WORSHIP This service is subject to change by the movement of God’s spirit.

ORGAN PRELUDE ..................................................................................................... Daesean Lawson

OPENING HYMN ................................................................................ “Angels We Have Heard on High” ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH

SWEETLY SINGING O’ER THE PLAINS. AND THE MOUNTAINS IN REPLY

ECHOING THEIR JOYOUS STRAINS. GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO.

SHEPHERDS, WHY THIS JUBILEE?

WHY YOUR JOYOUS STRAINS PROLONG? WHAT THE GLADSOME TIDINGS BE

WHICH INSPIRE YOUR HEAVENLY KING? GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO.

COME TO BETHLEHEM AND SEE

HIM WHOSE BIRTH THE ANGELS SING; COME ADORE ON BENDED KNEE

CHRIST, THE LORD, THE NEW BORN KING. GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO.

SEE HIM IN A MANGER LAID

WHOM THE ANGELS PRAISE ABOVE; MARY, JOSEPH, LEND YOUR AID,

WHILE WE RAISE OUR HEARTS IN LOVE. GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO.

INVOCATION .................................................................................................................... Deacon Board * Ushers Seat Worshippers

RESPONSIVE READING .................. “Advent” ................................................................ Deacon Board

Leader: While we were yet sinners, Jesus came at the right time, after forty-two generations.

Congregation: During this Advent season, the whole church, the Body of Christ, looks forward to the second coming of the promised Messiah, Jesus, our Lord.

Leader: We remember our Savior’s humble and obscure entry into our world.

Congregation: O God, we remember your love for your creation and thank you for Jesus, your only begotten Son.

Leader: Lord Jesus, as we reflect upon the joyous miracle of your birth, deepen our understanding of the purpose of your coming.

All: We herald your coming, Wonderful Counselor, for you are the King of kings, Lord of lords, and Mighty God, Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. We love you. We adore you. You alone are worthy of all our praise! (see Is. 9:6)

BABY DEDICATION ........................................................................................... Pulpit & Deacon Board


CONGREGATIONAL SINGING “HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING”

HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING, “GLORY TO THE NEW BORN KING”;

PEACE ON EARTH, AND MERCY MILD; GOD AND SINNERS RECONCILED. JOYFUL, ALL YE NATIONS, RISE,

JOIN THE TRIUMPH OF THE SKIES; WITH THE ANGELIC HOST PROCLAIM,

“CHRIST IS BORN IN BETHLEHEM.” HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING, “GLORY TO THE NEWBORN KING.”

CHRIST, BY HIGHEST HEAV’N ADORED;

CHRIST, THE EVERLASTING LORD: LATE IN TIME BEHOLD HIM COME, OFFSPRING OF A VIRGIN’S WOMB.

VEILED IN FLESH THE GODHEAD SEE, HAIL THE INCARNATE DEITY!

PLEASED AS MAN WITH US TO DWELL, JESUS, OUR EMMANUEL.

HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING, “GLORY TO THE NEWBORN KING.”

HAIL THE HEAV’N BORN PRINCE OF PEACE!

HAIL THE SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS! LIGHT AND LIFE TO ALL HE BRINGS, RISEN WITH HEALING IN HIS WINGS:

MILD HE LAYS HIS GLORY BY, BORN THAT MAN NO MORE MAY DIE;

BORN TO RAISE THE SONS OF EARTH; BORN TO GIVE THEM SECOND BIRTH.

HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING, “GLORY TO THE NEWBORN KING.”

“AWAY IN A MANGER”

AWAY IN A MANAGER, NO CRIB FOR A BED, THE LITTLE LORD JESUS LAID DOWN HIS SWEET HEAD; THE STARS IN THE SKY LOOKED DOWN WHERE HE LAY,

THE LITTLE LORD JESUS, ASLEEP ON THE HAY.

THE CATTLE ARE LOWING, THE BABY AWAKES, BUT LITLE LORD JESUS, NO CRYING HE MAKES;

I LOVE THEE, LORD JESUS! LOOK DOWN FROM THE SKY, AND STAY BY MY CRADLE TILL MORNING IS NIGH.

BE NEAR ME, LORD JESUS, I ASK THEE TO STAY CLOSE BY ME FOREVER, AND LOVE ME, I PRAY;

BLESS ALL THE DEAR CHILDREN IN THY TENDER CARE, AND TAKE US TO HEAVEN, TO LIVE WITH THEE THERE.


“SILENT NIGHT, HOLY NIGHT”

SILENT NIGHT! HOLY NIGHT! ALL IS CALM, ALL IS BRIGHT

ROUND YON VIRGIN MOTHER AND CHILD, HOLY INFANT, SO TENDER AND MILD-

SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE, SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE

SILENT NIGHT! HOLY NIGHT!

SHEPHERDS QUAKE AT THE SIGHT GLORIES STREAM FROM HEAVEN AFAR

HEAV’NLY HOSTS SING ALLELUIA- CHRIST THE SAVIOR IS BORN! CHRIST THE SAVIOR IS BORN!

SILENT NIGHT! HOLY NIGHT!

SON OF GOD, LOVE’S PURE LIGHT RADIANT BEAMS FROM THY HOLY FACE

WITH THE DAWN OF REDEEMING GRACE- JESUS, LORD AT THY BIRTH, JESUS LORD AT THEY BIRTH

WELCOMING OF GUESTS .................................................................. December Birth Month Member

CORPORATE PRAYER OF PETITION ........................................................................................ Pulpit * SERMONIC DUET ............................................................................................................ “O Holy Night”

THE MESSAGE ...................................... “It’s Up To Us” .................................. Pastor Todd C. Davidson II Chronicles 7:11-14 (NIV) and Matthew 1:23 (NIV)

INVITATIONAL HYMN

OFFERTORY PRAYER .................................................................................................... Deacon Board

CLOSING REFRAIN...................................................................... “Joy To The World / Amazing Grace”

JOY TO THE WORLD! THE LORD IS COME!

LET EARTH RECEIVE HER KING; LET EV‘RY HEART PREPARE HIM ROOM,

AND HEAV’N AND NATURE SING, AND HEAV’N AND NATURE SING,

AND HEAV’N, AND HEAV’N AND NATURE SING.

HE RULES THE WORLD WITH TRUTH AND GRACE, AND MAKES THE NATIONS PROVE

THE GLORIES OF HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND WONDERS OF HIS LOVE, AND WONDERS OF HIS LOVE,

AND WONDERS, WONDERS OF HIS LOVE.


AMAZING GRACE (to the tune of “Joy To The World”)

THE LORD HAS PROMISED GOOD TO ME

HIS WORD MY HOPE SECURES; HE WILL MY SHIELD AND PORTION BE

AS LONG AS LIFE ENDURES.

CLOSING PRAYER ....................................................................................................................... Pulpit

CLOSING INSTRUMENTAL MEDITATION ........................................................................... Musicians

T O D A Y BABY DEDICATION: Paxton Jordan Lei Holsey will be Dedicated during the morning worship service. Brought by his parents, Alton Holsey, Jr. and Marquetta Hawkins. TUTORING SERVICES: Every Sunday in the McKinney Library in Branch Hall after the morning worship service. All subjects covered (i.e. any Math, English, etc.). Make sure your child brings his assignment. NO YOUNG DISCIPLES: The Young Disciples Ministry will resume meeting on Sunday, January 7, 2018. In the meantime, children have been given booklets to read to continue on in their study of God’s Word. The Children’s Ministry 2018 GIVING ENVELOPES: Now available for pick-up in the McMickle Chapel. FLOWERS ON THE BAPTISTRY Given in loving memory of Dea. Leroy & Dcn. Lillie and Darryl Brown. The Brown Family THANK YOU … Thank you, Antioch church family, for responding to my appeal to deliver poinsettia plants to our sick and shut-in church family. We were able to have ALL of the plants delivered! Your willingness to serve brings life to the lyrics of the old hymn, “We Are One in the Spirit” that say “And they'll know we are Christians by our love, By our Love, Yes, they'll know we are Christians by our love.” God bless you! Dcn. Elizabeth Gooden Pastor Davidson and Antioch Family: Thank you for the beautiful poinsettia plant that was delivered with love by Dcn. Denise Thigpen. We appreciate the concern and love shown by our church family. We wish a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to each of you, and may God continue to send his blessings to you. Sincerely, David & Janice K. Smith The family of Leola Fantroy wants to express our heartfelt “Thank You” to our entire Antioch family. It comforts us to know that the church she loved for more than 100 years was there for us in our time of


bereavement. A special thank you to Pastor Davidson, Dr. Woods, Lavert Stuart, Sanctuary Choir, Wilson Circle, Silver Leaf Club and the Bereavement committee.

The Harris, Cornelius & Fantroy Families Pastor Davidson and church family, thank you for the beautiful poinsettia, delivered by Russell Brown, that is so joyful and magical for our department; it made the joy in our hearts simply endless. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! With much affection, Adele Hall Thank you, Antioch family, for your calls, prayers and concern for me as I am recuperating. A special “Thank You” to Dea. Pamela Ashby for the beautiful flowers. Love, Tammy Mixon For the many prayers and remembrances during my time of illness, I thank you so much, Antioch family. God bless you! Lovingly, Gertrude Wilson RECUPERATING MEMBERS … (Contact Church Office for address information) George Askew Milorene Baker Henry Bolden Howard Bush Irene Coleman Eugene Crockett Julius & Inez Davis Adele Hall

Lula Jackson Theresa Keene Charlene Lawrence Shirley Lawrence Bess Lee Zekila Le’na George Madison Greg Madison

Frances Mann George Mason Mattie Nellems Doreathea Pettus Patricia Roberts Anne Hunter Rosemond Josephine Wall Yvonne Ware

…PRAY ONE FOR ANOTHER, THAT YE MAY BE HEALED...” James 5:1 Acree Family Bonnie Adams Eva Bekes Martha Brown Dea. Steve & Dcn. Doris

Bullock Charles Crystal Inez Davis Tijuan Davis Denise

Casey Dixon Tracey Eldridge Ernestine Evans Griffith Families Mary Hill Jayla & Janiyah Rev. Fred & Cleola Jemison Theophilus Jones Charlene Lawrence Shirley Lawrence Robert L. Lott

Jerry Nelson Gail Rice Sanders Family Sis. Juanita Shealey Demwon Turner H. Turner-Thompson &

Family Diana Vlach Charles Yearley

ACTIVITIES & EVENTS NO MONDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY / BOOK CLUB: These two ministries will resume meeting on Monday, January 8, 2018.

Rev. Waite

DESSERTS FOR ORIANA HOUSE CHRISTMAS DINNER: Church family, we need a little more help from you. Please consider making a cash donation for the purchase of desserts for the Oriana House Christmas Day dinner. Please see Margaret Peacock in Branch Hall TODAY after service.


WORSHIP SERVICE FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE: Dear church family, this year’s New Year’s Eve service will be on Sunday, December 31st at 3:00 p.m. at Antioch. There will be NO Sunday School classes, 11:00 a.m. service or Watch Night evening service on this day. We will gather for one service at 3:00 p.m. Please mark your calendars. NEW PEW MINISTRY: All Antioch members are invited to join this exciting new ministry! No meetings, No dues, No uniforms! Just come to church! For more details, see flyers on tables in the Sanctuary and McMickle Chapel, or contact Dea. Delores Brown. EVANGELISM - PRISON MINISTRY: If you would like to spend about an hour a week reaching out to those incarcerated without leaving your home, consider becoming a Mentor for the Crossroads Prison Ministry; a correspondence program which is part of Antioch's Evangelism Ministry. Crossroads is in need of Mentors. They will provide all you need in order to share the love of Christ with those who are incarcerated and studying the bible. If you believe this ministry is for you, please go to www.cpministries.org website, read more about it and sign up online. There are several mentors at Antioch you can talk to before you sign up. Please contact Rev. Mylion Waite or Martha Jones who will gladly discuss with you. CHURCH CALENDAR AND RESERVING SPACE: Please remember to contact Vivian Jackson, Office Manager, (216) 421-1516 x115, for your meeting space and calendar events needs. DECEMBER 31ST SUNDAY SCHOOL: This week’s lesson, “Faith to Unite,” Bible Background EPHESIANS 4; Printed Text EPHESIANS 4:1-16 | Devotional Reading PSALM 68:1-6, 15-20, 32-35. Many people search all their lives for something that will make them feel grounded, whole and in sync with life. Where can they find that something? Paul told

the Ephesians that even though they had many different gifts, their faith in Christ would bring them unity and help them grow together in love. Sunday School Department JANUARY 9TH WOMEN’S MINISTRIES MEETING: Tuesday, January 9th, 10:00 a.m. in the McKinney Center Lower Level. Devotion Leaders: Wilson Circle. Homeless Ministry: Margaret Prewitt Circle on January 25th. Bible Study: Proverbs. Be ready to expound on your favorite Proverb. JANUARY 27TH ANNUAL CHURCH-WIDE PRAYER BREAKFAST: Church family, please mark your calendars for the Church-wide Prayer Breakfast coming up in January 2018! Watch the bulletin for updates.

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