Welcome to Central Christian Church

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Welcome! to Central Christian Church

• First-time guests - Please stop by the Guest
  Services table on the patio as you leave and
  pick up a information packet
• Everyone - Please fill out a Connecting Card
  and place it in the offering plate later in
  the service.

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SIMPLY CHRISTMAS
Restraint Generosity Celebration Love
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Special Family Offering
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SIMPLY CHRISTMAS
Celebration
worship fully
spend less
give more
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Passover
Festival of Tabernacles
Pentecost
Day of Atonement
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1. Before we can worship God, we have to get
rid of the other objects of worship You shall
have no other gods before me. You shall not
make for yourself an idol in the form of anything
in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the
waters below. Third Fourth
Commandments,
Exodus 203-4 God desires to
set up his throne in our hearts and reign there
without a rival.
William Wilberforce
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1. Before we can worship God, we have to get
rid of the other objects of worship a. Who we
worship reflects what we value most
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b. Who we worship affects how we live
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of
Gods mercy, to offer your bodies as living
sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God this is
your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform
any longer to the pattern of this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then
you will be able to test and approve what Gods
will is his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Romans 121-2
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b. Who we worship affects how we live So
heres what I want you to do, God helping you
Take your everyday, ordinary life your
sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and
walking-around life and place it before God as
an offering. Embracing what God does for you is
the best thing you can do for him. Dont become
so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit
into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your
attention on God. Youll be changed from the
inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from
you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the
culture around you, always dragging you down to
its level of immaturity, God brings the best out
of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.
Romans
121-2, The Message
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1. Before we can worship God, we have to get
rid of the other objects of worship a. Who we
worship reflects what we value most b. Who we
worship affects how we live c. Who we worship
affects our attitudes
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1. Before we can worship God, we have to get
rid of the other objects of worship a. Who we
worship reflects what we value most b. Who we
worship affects how we live c. Who we worship
affects our attitudes d. Who we worship
affects how we sing
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O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining, It
is the night of the dear Saviors birth. Long
lay the world in sin and error pining. Till He
appeared and the Soul felt its worth. A thrill
of hope the weary world rejoices, For yonder
breaks a new and glorious morn. Fall on your
knees! Oh, hear the angel voices! O night
divine, the night when Christ was born O
night, O Holy Night , O night divine!
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Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn
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!
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Christ by highest heavn adored Christ the
everlasting Lord! Late in time behold Him
come Offspring of a Virgins womb Veiled in flesh
the Godhead see Hail the incarnate Deity Pleased
as man with man to dwell Jesus, our
Emmanuel Hark! The herald angels sing Glory to
the newborn King!
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Hail the heavn-born Prince of Peace! Hail the
Son of Righteousness! Light and life to all He
brings Risn 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!
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1. Before we can worship God, we have to get
rid of the other objects of worship 2. Jesus
satisfies the worshiper who longs for Gods
salvation
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• When the time of their purification according to
  the Law of Moses had been all your completed,
  Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present
  him to the Lord (as it is written in the Law of
  the Lord, Every firstborn male is to be
  consecrated to the Lord), and to offer a
  sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law
  of the Lord a pair of doves or two young
  pigeons.
• Luke 222-33

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• Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon,
  who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for
  the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit
  was upon him. It had been revealed to him by the
  Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had
  seen the Lords Christ. Moved by the Spirit, he
  went into the temple courts.
• Luke 222-33

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When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do
for him what the custom of the Law required,
Simeon took him in his arms and praised God,
saying Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,
you now dismiss your servant in peace. For my
eyes have seen your salvation, which you have
prepared in the sight of all people, a light for
revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your
people Israel. The childs father and mother
marveled at what was said about him. Luke
222-33
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1. Before we can worship God, we have to get
rid of the other objects of worship 2. Jesus
satisfies the worshiper who longs for Gods
salvation a. Simeon was a sensitive worshiper L
et us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and
perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set
before him endured the cross, scorning its shame,
and sat down at the right hand of the throne of
God. Hebrews
122
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1. Before we can worship God, we have to get
rid of the other objects of worship 2. Jesus
satisfies the worshiper who longs for Gods
salvation a. Simeon was a sensitive worshiper S
ince, then, you have been raised with Christ, set
your hearts on things above, where Christ is
seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds
on things above, not on earthly things.

Colossians 31-2
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1. Before we can worship God, we have to get
rid of the other objects of worship 2. Jesus
satisfies the worshiper who longs for Gods
salvation a. Simeon was a sensitive worshiper T
hen Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his
mother This child is destined to cause the
falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a
sign that will be spoken against, so that the
thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a
sword will pierce your own soul too.
Luke 234-35
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1. Before we can worship God, we have to get
rid of the other objects of worship 2. Jesus
satisfies the worshiper who longs for Gods
salvation a. Simeon was a sensitive worshiper
b. Jesus brings division between
people c. Jesus reveals what people worship
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1. Before we can worship God, we have to get
rid of the other objects of worship 2. Jesus
satisfies the worshiper who longs for Gods
salvation 3. Jesus is the worshipers
salvation story to share with the world
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There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter
of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very
old she had lived with her husband seven years
after her marriage, and then was a widow until
she was eighty-four. She never left the temple
but worshiped night and day, fasting and
praying. Coming up to them at that very moment,
she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child
to all who were looking forward to the redemption
of Jerusalem. When Joseph and Mary had done
everything required by the Law of the Lord, they
returned to Galilee to their own town of
Nazareth. Luke 236-40
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1. Before we can worship God, we have to get
rid of the other objects of worship 2. Jesus
satisfies the worshiper who longs for Gods
salvation 3. Jesus is the worshipers
salvation story to share with the world a. Anna
was a faithful worshiper b. She gave thanks to
God c. She spoke to everyone about the child
Jesus
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1. Before we can worship God, we have to get
rid of the other objects of worship 2. Jesus
satisfies the worshiper who longs for Gods
salvation 3. Jesus is the worshipers
salvation story to share with the world 4. We
respond to God with worship
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SIMPLY CHRISTMAS
Celebration
worship fully
spend less
give more
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This is your opportunity to have a prayer team
member pray for you

• Share briefly any prayer need or praise
• Share your decision to follow Jesus
• Share your decision to return to Jesus
• Share your decision to be a part of
  this church family

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We share communion each Sunday as an important
part of our worship together. Bread and grape
juice remind us of Jesus love in dying on the
cross for us. The bread represents the body of
Christ the juice represents the blood of
Christ.
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All who accept Jesus as Lord and Savior are
welcome to participate. Please place your
empty cup in the pew rack holder. If you prefer
not to participate, please pass the trays to the
next person.
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Offering is one way to worship God. Trays are
passed for your giving convenience. Guests,
please feel no obligation to give.
Everyone, please place your Connecting card in
the tray

• Each man should give what he has
• decided in his heart to give,
• not reluctantly or under compulsion,
• for God loves a cheerful giver.
• 2 Corinthians 97
• see that you also excel in this grace of
  giving. 2 Corinthians 87
• Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly,
• and whoever sows generously will also reap
  generously.
• 2 Corinthians 96

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Connecting
Opportunities
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Christmas Eve Candlelight Services
5 11 pm
CarolsCandle lightingChristmas Drama
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Growing
Opportunities
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2009 Married Couples Retreat
Marriage is Like a Box of Chocolates
March 6 8
Best Western Seacliff Inn, Aptos
Registration begins today at the Growing table
on the patio
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Wednesday Ladies Life Group
New study beginsJanuary 7, 2009 915-1115 amin
the Library
Childcare provided
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Sharing
Opportunities
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The 2009 Offering Envelopes are here
Pick yours up on the patio today
You will need assigned offering envelopes if
you wish to deduct your donations to Central on
your 2009 taxes.
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Special Family Offering Today
Please consider youroffering prayerfullyand
come preparedto give generously