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[496.04 --> 503.96] A child is born to save us now, Jesus.
[504.96 --> 509.48] Hallelujah, light has come.
[509.96 --> 514.12] A Savior set us free.
[514.12 --> 520.12] So praise to God on high.
[521.08 --> 525.04] He has heard our cry.
[527.04 --> 531.64] So praise to God on high.
[531.64 --> 536.66] He has heard our cry.
[536.66 --> 539.58] He has heard our cry.
[543.32 --> 553.42] Hallelujah, we've been found.
[553.42 --> 555.42] Amen.
[583.42 --> 586.46] Set us free.
[587.00 --> 594.22] The promise for those who believe.
[602.22 --> 604.22] Amen.
[604.22 --> 605.22] Amen.
[609.22 --> 610.06] Good.
[611.68 --> 613.26] We'll wait for that to land.
[613.26 --> 614.18] Good morning.
[615.36 --> 616.60] Merry Christmas.
[617.80 --> 620.52] Welcome to church this morning.
[620.72 --> 622.14] A very special welcome.
[622.14 --> 625.92] If you are a guest with us, we are so glad that you are here.
[626.30 --> 630.50] As you can see, people are looking for places and spaces to sit.
[631.10 --> 633.80] And so there is a few empty seats up here,
[633.88 --> 636.50] although I think the Alchemists have put seat chairs down there.
[636.72 --> 638.96] But I want to encourage you, if you can,
[638.96 --> 643.18] maybe move to the middle of your row so that,
[643.42 --> 644.20] oh, the Alchemists are there.
[644.28 --> 644.96] Whose coat is that?
[646.56 --> 647.20] Oh, there.
[647.32 --> 647.76] There you go.
[648.34 --> 649.40] We're figuring it out.
[649.70 --> 650.78] If you can move to the middle,
[650.88 --> 654.34] that helps everybody come in and find a space together.
[654.34 --> 662.12] We are excited to share in this Christmas worship with you this morning.
[662.12 --> 666.82] Before we begin, just one reminder that on Saturday,
[667.10 --> 669.86] this coming Saturday at 1.15,
[670.22 --> 674.92] we have booked the ice sheet at Canlan Arena,
[675.80 --> 677.10] formerly Twin Rinks.
[677.10 --> 681.34] And so if you want to come and join us for a church family skate,
[681.42 --> 682.74] we would love to see you there.
[682.96 --> 684.84] They have some rentals there,
[684.98 --> 686.42] and so you can keep that in mind.
[686.52 --> 689.90] But if you would like to guarantee that you can get on the ice,
[690.16 --> 691.00] bring your own skates.
[691.16 --> 693.72] That will help facilitate that.
[694.22 --> 697.12] At about 2 o'clock until about 3 o'clock,
[697.22 --> 699.18] we have the room there booked as well,
[699.20 --> 703.06] so we can have some hot chocolate afterwards and hang out in that time.
[703.08 --> 704.44] If you have any questions about that,
[704.44 --> 707.68] there's a poster on the door on the way out,
[707.76 --> 710.70] and in the screen, the rolling announcements as well.
[710.80 --> 711.62] There are details there,
[711.70 --> 714.30] or you can grab me or Pastor Kevin or someone else
[714.30 --> 715.46] who looks like they know what they're doing,
[715.56 --> 716.34] and they'll answer you.
[717.72 --> 721.48] We're going to gather this morning in song and in prayer and in word
[721.48 --> 724.20] in the presence of our God.
[724.28 --> 726.56] And so I'm going to invite you, as you are able to stand,
[728.06 --> 730.00] we're going to receive God's greeting together.
[730.00 --> 733.74] So I invite you to take a posture of receipt
[733.74 --> 735.96] as God welcomes us into this place.
[736.44 --> 739.26] And following that, I'm just going to invite you to turn to those around you,
[739.40 --> 741.16] welcome them into worship.
[742.18 --> 744.62] After we have welcomed each other in worship,
[744.62 --> 746.84] I invite you just to take a seat for a moment,
[746.84 --> 749.44] and we will light the Christmas candle together.
[750.06 --> 752.78] Receive the greeting of our God this morning.
[752.78 --> 758.28] The Lord bless you and keep you.
[759.10 --> 762.60] The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you.
[763.54 --> 768.58] The Lord turn his face toward you and give you his peace.
[769.66 --> 769.98] Amen.
[782.78 --> 783.78] Amen.
[788.40 --> 789.04] Amen.
[789.20 --> 789.56] Amen.
[790.18 --> 790.42] Amen.
[790.52 --> 791.34] Amen.
[791.36 --> 791.84] Amen.
[791.86 --> 792.10] Amen.
[792.10 --> 792.28] Amen.
[792.74 --> 792.80] Amen.
[792.90 --> 792.94] Amen.
[793.10 --> 794.02] Amen.
[794.22 --> 795.04] Amen.
[795.24 --> 795.48] Amen.
[795.50 --> 796.00] Amen.
[800.46 --> 800.66] Amen.
[802.80 --> 807.44] Amen.
[807.62 --> 809.54] Amen.
[809.54 --> 809.60] Amen.
[809.78 --> 810.82] Amen.
[810.82 --> 810.92] Amen.
[810.92 --> 811.00] Amen.
[811.00 --> 811.42] Amen.
[811.42 --> 811.92] Amen.
[811.92 --> 812.56] Amen.
[812.56 --> 832.16] Good morning, Church.
[833.10 --> 836.92] On Christmas Day, we celebrate the arrival of the promised Savior,
[837.72 --> 839.80] the culmination of our Advent waiting.
[839.80 --> 844.26] Grant that as we eagerly await the coming of your only Son,
[844.80 --> 848.92] we may be found ready like shiny lamps prepared for his arrival.