Welcome to Wayside Presbyterian Church!Thank you for choosing to worship with us today! We are grateful that God has brought you here to Wayside. We are a church committed to the historic Christian faith, which strives to be biblical in worship, preaching, teaching, and ministry. We strive to be confessional, in that we share a common confession of faith. And we strive to be missional, taking the good news of Jesus Christ to Signal Mountain, to Chattanooga,

and to the ends of the earth. Whether you are a long-time member or visiting with us for the first time, we are glad that God has brought you to Wayside. May you know and love the glorious gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ!

CHURCH STAFFDr. Brian H. Cosby Senior PastorDr. Charles M. Barrett Associate PastorRev. Nick Batzig Assistant PastorMrs. Mary Pat Mitchell Administrative AssistantRev. Allen Wallace Pastoral AssistantMrs. Sherry Moss Children’s CoordinatorMr. Michael Moore Music CoordinatorMr. Michael Hutchinson Pastoral InternMr. Brent Bowman TreasurerMrs. Fern Eaves Organist/MusicianMrs. Jodi Hiser Pianist/MusicianMr. Tim Webb Maintenance CoordinatorMr. David Moss Chairman, SMCSMr. Jerry Best Chairman, Missions CommitteeMrs. Rachel Elliott Preschool DirectorMrs. Jan Wallace Hospitality Coordinator

CHURCH OFFICERSElders | 2019

Brian Cosby (moderator), Rick Jahn (clerk), Charles Barrett, Cale HorneDavid Moss, John Uthlaut, Aaron Gould, Larry Mick, Jerry Best, Chip Fellers

Deacons | 2019Brent Bowman (chairman), Kenny Galvani (clerk),

Tim Webb, Matt Hamilton, Richard French, Matthew Hiser

2502 Fairmount Pike | Signal Mountain, TN 37377 | 423.886.1181 | waysidechurch.org

Wayside Presbyterian Church

Lord’s Day Worship December 15, 2019 | 10:45am & 6:00pm

Wayside is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)

GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP

Prelude “Christmas Carol Trilogy”

Welcome & Announcements

Greet One Another

Call to Worship & Invocation Psalm 66:1-3, 5,8Leader: Shout for joy to God, all the earth; sing the glory of his name; give to him glorious praise! Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies come cringing to you.”People: Come and see what God has done; he is awesome in his deeds toward the children of man. Bless our God, O peoples; let the sound of his praise be heard.

Lighting of Advent Candle Candle of Joy

Sergio and Libby Scolaro

Hymn Hark! The Herald Angels Sing #203 (1-3)

Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born KingPeace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled"Joyful, all ye nations, rise, join the triumph of the skiesWith th'angelic host proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem"

Refrain:Hark! the herald angels sing"Glory to the new-born King"

Christ, by highest heav'n adored, Christ, the everlasting LordLate in time behold him come, offspring of the Virgin's wombVeiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail th'incarnate DeityPleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel

Hail, the heav'n-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of RighteousnessLight and life to all he brings, ris'n with healing in his wingsMild he lays his glory by, born that man no more may dieBorn to raise the sons of earth, born to give them second birth

PRAYER NEEDS

Our Nation & Leaders – for wisdom and righteousness

Church Officers – elders / deacons – for vision and leadership

Ministries of the church – Children’s Ministry, Men’s Ministry, Women’s Ministry, Small Groups, Outreach, Wayside Christian Preschool

Pray for the Cosby family while Brian is at Air Force Officer Training.

Please continue to pray for: John & Phyllis Brown, Robert Brown Jr., Lily (granddaughter of the Combs), Kari Crouch, Kathy Davies, Sean Fannon, Rick & Betsy Harris, Colleen Jones (Natalie Galvani’s mother), Carolyn Johnson, Marge McNutt, Larry Mick, Ken Sheppard, Jay & Gerri Willard, and Johnny Woodruff

Military Families -- Trent Baker / Norfolk; Aaron Cherry; Jonathan Mick / CA; Campbell Thomas / NC; Robbie Winebarger / SC

MISSIONS UPDATE Rick & Betty Aschmann (MTW/Ecuador) – Things have quieted down a bit in Quito,

but there is still a feeling of mistrust and unrest as the country looks to presidential elections this spring. Please pray for their Quichua friends as they are “expected” to participate in protests.

WAYSIDE’S VISION & MISSIONVision: To glorify God by being a worshiping covenant community of equipped, mature, and joy-filled disciples of Jesus Christ, taking His gospel to Signal Mountain and to the ends of the earth.

Mission: To glorify God in making disciples of Jesus Christ by faithfully planting and watering the gospel through the ministry of the Word of God, prayer, sacraments, worship, service, and gospel community.

CCLI License # 11166138All Scripture references are in the English Standard Version

MINISTRIES AT WAYSIDE

Children’s Ministry – Wayside Kids (infant–5th grade) exists to come alongside parents to provide a biblically-based, Christ-centered environment to faithfully plant and water the promises of the gospel in the hearts of children, trusting the Lord to provide the growth and saving faith in their lives. To find out more information, please contact Sherry Moss.

Trail Life USA – TLUSA is an outdoor, adventure ministry of Wayside PCA for the purpose of equipping and mentoring boys to be godly, responsible, and faithful men in all spheres and callings of their lives. If you are interested in learning more, please contact John Uthlaut or Aaron Gould.

Small Groups – Small groups meet for the purpose of fellowship, discussion, and prayer. For more information about these groups or to join, please contact the church office.

Women’s Ministry – The purpose of Wayside Women’s Ministry is to glorify God by equipping women to live out the biblical principles of womanhood within the gospel community of the church and to cultivate God-given gifts in multi-generational discipleship, encouragement, hospitality, and service.

Men’s Ministry – The purpose of the Men’s Ministry is to glorify God by equipping men for a life of Biblical manhood, expressed in a man’s responsibility to lead, provide, nurture, & protect. Join us for men’s breakfast every Wednesday @ 7:00a.m.

Wayside 101 – Taught by Pastor Brian Cosby, these classes introduce the vision, mission, values, and beliefs of Wayside Presbyterian Church. Visitors, prospective members, and current members may take the course. They are offered several times throughout the year. Please contact the church office for the next available class.

Mercy – Wayside partners with a variety of local ministries and missions on Signal Mountain and across Chattanooga. For a complete list, please contact the church office.

Community Outreach – At Wayside, we are involved in our community through Signal Mountain Social Services. We volunteer monthly at the Clothes House, and help provide meals to families through SMSS once a month. We also collect different items that SMSS needs for its various programs.

Missions – Wayside supports over 20 missionaries and mission organizations. For a complete list of these, please contact the church office or visit our website.

Preschool – Wayside Christian Preschool exists to provide a biblically-based, Christ-centered environment to foster education, social development, and community.

Signal Mountain Christian School – Signal Mountain Christian School exists to assist Christian parents in educating their children to better understand God’s Word and his world. It is our goal to partner with parents to lead their children to faith in Jesus Christ, and help them to acquire a Christian world and life view, develop Christian character, and become equipped and motivated to impact the world for Christ.

Hymn See Amid the Winter’s Snow #199 (1-6)

See, amid the winter's snow, born for us on earth belowSee the tender Lamb appears, promised from eternal years

Refrain:Hail, thou ever-blessed morn! Hail, redemption's happy dawnSing through all Jerusalem, Christ is born in Bethlehem

Lo, within a manger lies he who built the starry skiesHe who, throned in height sublime, sits amid the cherubim

Say, ye holy shepherds, say - what's your joyful news todayWherefore have ye left your sheep on the lonely mountain steep

"As we watched at dead of night, lo! we saw a wondrous lightAngels singing, 'peace on earth,' told us of the Savior's birth"

Sacred infant, all divine, what a tender love was thineThus to come from highest bliss down to such a world as this

Teach, O teach us, holy child, by thy face so meek and mildTeach us to resemble thee, in thy sweet humility

God Convicts, Forgives, and RestoresScripture Reading Ezekiel 34:11-24; John 10:7-18

Silent Confession of Sin

Prayer of ConfessionMost holy and loving Father, we acknowledge and confess before you our many sins and remaining corruption. We were brought forth in iniquity; we have turned aside from wholeheartedly following your Word. We have neglected your gifts and strayed from your commands. We have loved ourselves more than you. For these sins, and many others, we are sorry and plead your forgiveness. Have mercy upon us according to your steadfast love! Create in us clean hearts, and restore to us the joy of your salvation. O Lord, teach us to hate our sin, cleanse us from our hidden faults, and forgive our transgressions—all for the sake of your Son and our Lord, Jesus Christ. We pray this in His mighty name. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon Romans 6:5, 10-11For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. For the death he died, he died to sin, once for all, but the life he lives he lives to God. So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.

Hymn What Child Is This #213 (1-3)

What child is this who, laid to rest On Mary's lap is sleepingWhom angels greet with anthems sweetWhile shepherds watch are keepingThis, this is Christ the KingWhom shepherds guard and angels singHaste, haste to bring him laudThe babe, the son of Mary

Why lies he in such mean estateWhere ox and ass are feedingGood Christians, fear; for sinners hereThe silent Word is pleadingNails, spear, shall pierce him throughThe cross be borne for me, for youHail, hail the Word made fleshThe babe, the son of Mary

So bring him incense, gold, and myrrhCome, peasant, king, to own himThe King of kings salvation bringsLet loving hearts enthrone himRaise, raise the song on highThe virgin sings her lullabyJoy, joy, for Christ is bornThe babe, the son of Mary

Westminster Larger Catechism Q. 39Leader: Why was it necessary that the Mediator be man?People: It was necessary that the Mediator should be man, that he might advance our nature, perform obedience to the law, suffer and make intercession for us in our nature, have a fellow-feeling of our infirmities; that we might receive the adoption of sons, and have comfort and access with boldness unto the throne of grace.

Prayer of Intercession

Tithes & Offerings Psalm 96:7-8Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength! Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts!

Offertory “Christ Child Lullaby / Infant Holy / Away in a Manger”

Family Worship GuideScripture Readings

Old Testament: Job 23–24

New Testament: John 18

Bible Memory: Matthew 2:6And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah: for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.

Children’s Catechism Q. 17–18 Q. 17. How did God create man?A. God created man, male and female, after his own image.Q. 18. Of what were our first parents made?A. God made Adam’s body out of the ground and Eve’s body out of a rib from Adam.

Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 81–82Q. 81. What is forbidden in the tenth commandment?A. The tenth commandment forbids all discontentment with our own estate, envying or grieving at the good of our neighbor, and all inordinate motions and affections to anything that is his.Q. 82. Is man able perfectly to keep the commandments of God?A. No mere man, since the fall, is able in this life perfectly to keep the commandments of God, but does daily break them in thought, word, and deed.

Hymn/Song of the Month: “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” #196, Trinity Hymnal

Evening WorshipWalking as Disciples in Faith, Hope, and Love  

Exposition of 1 & 2 Thessalonians

“When God Greets You”

Call to Worship & Invocation

Hymn This Is My Father’s World #111

Hymn Jesus, Thank You

Prayer of Intercession

Sermon from God’s Word 1 Thessalonians 1:1-2 Dr. Charles Barrett

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper

Hymn Man of Sorrows! #246

Benediction 2 Thessalonians 3:16Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.

God Instructs Us Through His Word

Sermon from God’s Word Rev. Nick Batzig

Advent Season“The Starlit Joy of Christmas”

Matthew 2:1-12

Hymn Joy Has Dawned upon the World (Getty)

Joy has dawned upon the world, promised from creationGod’s salvation now unfurled, hope for ev’ry nationNot with fanfares from above, not with scenes of gloryBut a humble gift of love—Jesus born of Mary

Sounds of wonder fill the sky with the songs of angelsAs the mighty Prince of Life shelters in a stableHands that set each star in place, shaped the earth in darknessCling now to a mother’s breast, vuln’rable and helpless

Shepherds bow before the Lamb, gazing at the gloryGifts of men from distant lands prophesy the storyGold—a King is born today, incense—God is with usMyrrh—His death will make a way, and by His blood He’ll win us

Son of Adam, Son of heaven, given as a ransomReconciling God and man, Christ, our mighty championWhat a Savior! What a Friend! What a glorious myst’ryOnce a babe in Bethlehem, now the Lord of hist’ry”

Benediction Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

Postlude

Sermon NotesAdvent Season

“The Starlit Joy of Christmas”Matthew 2:1-12

Announcements

1. The Deacon of the month for December is Tim Webb.

2. Adult Choir will rehearse tonight at 5pm. Join us for evening worship at 6pm.

3. The latest large-print copies of Our Daily Bread and copies of By Faith are on the table in the back foyer.

4. The church office will be closed Tuesday, December 24 through Wednesday, January 1.

5. The last day for 2019 giving is Sunday, December 29. If you choose to give online, that should be completed by 11:59pm on Tuesday, December 31. Thank you!

6. There will be no more Men’s Breakfasts until January 8, 2020.

7. Here are some opportunities we have to celebrate the Advent season at Wayside:

Women’s Christmas Party, 12/16 @6:30pm. Bring a dessert or finger food to share, and a small wrapped gift if you’d like to participate in the gift swap game. We’ll meet at the home of Janet Best (96 Carriage Hill Drive).

Christmas Brunch, 12/22 @9:30am. Bring a brunch dish to share.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Services, 12/24 @4pm and 7pm

Church De-Greening,1/4 @9:30am

8. Mark your calendars for the Wayside Marriage Conference January 31-February 2. Please see the bulletin insert for more details.