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  Rebirth | Formation & Transformation By Rev. Nicholas Sybrowsky Service Invocation:   Lord, we are honored to come before your throne today to bring you honor and praise.   I pray that you will help us to focus on you.   Use this time, Father, to renew our spirits and to bring us back to our first love.   Remove the callouses from our hearts and let us worship you with vigor & passion.   In the name above all names, Jesus Christ.   Amen.   (Cite 1) Opening Word & Reading for Worship: Word for the year: 'So, he said to me, “A message from the Lord came to Zerubbabel.   The Lord said, ‘Your strength will not get my temple rebuilt.”   Your power will not do it either.   Only the power of my Spirit will do it,’ says the Lord who rules overall. '   Zechariah 4:6 NIrV Four letter Word of the Year: Seed Four letter Word of the Month: Pray   Paul wrote to a church in Corinth instructing them correct...

Rebirth | Formation, Transformation, Transmutation, Transfiguration By Rev. Nicholas Sybrowsky Invocation: Oh my God, leader of holiness.  Thank you for the blood of the Lamb.  The atoning sacrifice that empowers victory over sin.  We welcome the imputed sanctification you have to offer us in 2025.  May we receive your grace & mercy today.  As we gather in this building to worship our God in truth & in spirit.  May our praises be a pleasing aroma to you.  The Lord of Lords & King of kings.  Wonderful, Counselor, Prince of Peace. Opening Word & Reading for Worship: Hymns of Glorious Praise Scripture Reading 36: New Birth Jn 3:1-8; 2 Cor 5:17-19 pg. 499 (Cite 1) "There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:  The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered ...

Jesus Christmas | Reason for Immanuel (עִמָּנוּאֵל) By Rev. Nicholas Sybrowsky Invocation: Holy Father, join us this evening.  Inhabit the praises of your people.  Guide our minds as one mind.  Strengthen our hands & feet as one body.  Steady our spirits as one spirit, your Spirit, Your church. Note to reader.  This service includes the following outline with hymns & shared readings from within the congregation.  A Christmas Story Poem by Dave Trenholm (Cite 4). Hymn/song, Reading & Candle lighting outline: Angels We Have Heard on High The First Noel *Introduction & Our Journey to Bethlehem Candle 1 Do you Here What I Here Little Town of Bethlehem *Jesus is Born Candle 2 King of Kings What Child is This *The Angels Candle 3 Hark the Angels Sing Oh, Come All ye Faithful *The Shepherds Candle 4 Oh, Holy Night *The Wise Men Candle 5 Joy to the World Go Tell it on the Mountain *Conclusion *Reading The True Spirit of Christmas is that God is wi...

Jesus Christmas | Reason for Hope By Rev. Nicholas Sybrowsky Invocation: Wonderful Creator, we gather here today to give thanks to you our gracious God.  We are here to honor you.  We admire your great works and invite you to lead us in today’s worship and in today’s message.  Speak to your people and lead us in the everlasting way empowered by the blood of the Lamb, our Lord & Savior Jesus the Christ.  Our eternal champion! Opening Word & Reading for Worship: David’s Son as Eternal King “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace” Isaiah 9:6 Six Reasons for the Season—To save us from the wrath of God, because He is merciful & just.  Defending humankind from the evil one & the schemes of darkness.  The LORD has stopped the adversary & will destroy the devil and the power of death.  Immanuel shared in the flesh & blood as a man to destroy the offspring of Satan.  This spotless Lamb of God offers salva...