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Photo by Clint Patterson on Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n

Welcome to our Worship Service Online
\nFourth Sunday of Advent
\nSunday, December 20, 2020
\n11:00 a.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAnd the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 Luke 2:10<\/p>\n

A Christmas Prayer:<\/a><\/strong> Dr. Ouida Oliphant<\/p>\n

Worship Music:<\/strong>
\n\"\"O Holy Night!<\/a><\/em><\/span> (Audio) – Areanna Jenkins<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

O Holy Night!
\nThe stars are brightly shining
\nIt is the night of the dear Savior’s birth!
\nLong lay the world in sin and error pining
\nTill he appear’d and the soul felt its worth.
\nA thrill of hope the weary soul rejoices
\nFor yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!<\/p>\n

Fall on your knees
\nOh hear the angel voices
\nOh night divine
\nOh night when Christ was born
\nOh night divine
\nOh night divine<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming<\/em>
\n With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand<\/em>
\n So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming<\/em>
\n Here come the wise men from Orient land<\/em>
\n The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger<\/em>
\n In all our trials born to be our friend<\/em><\/p>\n

Truly He taught us to love one another<\/em>
\n His law is love and His gospel is peace<\/em>
\n Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother<\/em>
\n And in His name all oppression shall cease<\/em>
\n Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,<\/em>
\n Let all within us praise His holy name<\/em><\/p>\n

O Come All Ye Faithful<\/a> (Audio) \u2013Langley Praise Team<\/p>\n

Sermonette:<\/strong> Immunity,<\/a> <\/em>Matthew 1:21
\nSpeaker:<\/strong> Pastor Cynthia Thomas<\/p>\n

Announcement: Join Us for the 2020 National Inspirational Youth Convention (NIYC) Virtual Services!
\n\"NIYC_Letters.png\"<\/strong>2020 has definitely been a year to remember and no better time than now to come together as one. Although we can’t physically meet together we are looking forward to you all joining us virtually all across the nation. We have an awesome line up of events planned and we want the whole family to take part.<\/p>\n

Dynamic speakers, interactive conferences, music, worship and our KidsQuest team is ready to bring the word to our little ones. We don’t want to leave anyone out and want to make this a memorable NIYC just as if we had met in person. Check out the schedule and be sure to spread the word because The Time is NOW! Click here<\/a> for the order of services. <\/strong>Note: Pre-registration is required for the FREE Mental Health Webinar. Register today at NIYC.org<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Tithes & Offerings: <\/strong>At this time, we are asking that you give your tithes and offerings through Bill Pay only. Please do not mail or drop off your tithes and offering. Bill Pay can be set up through your bank (please call, go online, or visit your bank to establish this payment system). Thank you!<\/p>\n

\"\"Reflection:  <\/strong>God rest you merry, gentlemen. Let nothing you dismay. Remember Christ our Savior was born on Christmas Day; to save us all from satan’s power when we were gone astray. O tidings of comfort and joy! This will be an unusual holiday season. But remember, God is our refuge and our strength. Though things may not seem cheerful during this holiday season, God will always make good on what He shows and has promised you. Reflect on the precious gift of Jesus that the Lord has given us. Think about the promises of God. Continue to worship Christ, our Newborn King!<\/p>\n

Luke 2:12 (KJV)
\n<\/strong>\u201cAnd this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n

Luke 2:13 (KJV)  <\/strong>
\n\u201cAnd suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God.\u201d
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"Luke 2:16 (KJV)
\n<\/strong>\u201cAnd they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n

Luke 2:20 (KJV)<\/strong>
\n“The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.” <\/em><\/p>\n

Stay prayerful and read the following daily:<\/strong>
\nLuke 2:17-18
\nLuke 2:15
\nJohn 3:16
\nJohn 1:5-11<\/p>\n

\"\"Prayer Line:
\n<\/strong>The Langley Prayer Line is staffed by Langley ministers and prayer team members.
\nMonday and Friday<\/strong> Hours: 6:15-6:45 am; 12:15-12:45 pm; 8:15-8:45 pm
\nWednesday<\/strong> Hours: 6:15-6:45 am, 11:15-12:00 noon
\nCall in with prayer requests, to connect, to pray together and for any other needs.
\nLet us shelter under the mighty wings of God.
\nLangley\u2019s Prayer Line:
\n1-515-604-9094
\nAccess code: 471-150-100<\/strong><\/p>\n


\nMERRY CHRISTMAS from Pastors Cynthia Thomas & Mario Jenkins, and all the members and families of Langley Ave Church of God.
\n(All photos from December 2019)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Isaiah 9:6 (NIV)<\/strong><\/span>
\n<\/span>For to us a child is born,<\/em><\/span> <\/span><\/span>to us a son is given,<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>and the government will be on his shoulders.<\/span><\/span><\/em>
\n And he will be called <\/span>Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, <\/span><\/span>Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Welcome to our Worship Service Online Fourth Sunday of Advent Sunday, December 20, 2020 11:00 a.m. \u201cAnd the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.\u201d \u2013 Luke 2:10 A Christmas Prayer: Dr. Ouida Oliphant Worship Music: O Holy Night! (Audio) – Areanna […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[217,222,218,114,225,224,32,106,87,42,38,91],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7052"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7052"}],"version-history":[{"count":58,"href":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7052\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10047,"href":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7052\/revisions\/10047"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7052"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7052"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7052"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}