Red Letter Advent - Joy
Welcome!
Today, we will unbox the joy that Jesus offers. Red Letter Advent is a 25-day experience of unboxing the four gifts Jesus wants you to receive and give away: hope, peace, joy, and love. Slow down during the holiday season, savor every precious moment, and finally open the presents you have always longed for!
If you’re new here and want to find out a bit more about our service, have questions, or want to connect, click the button below. Thanks for joining us! We’re so glad you’re with us.
Greeting
Joy or No Joy?
Christmas Shopping
The 12 Days of Christmas Song
Fruitcake
Hallmark Christmas Movies
Jesus
Joy
Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.
Pastor: Shout to the Lord, all the earth;
All: break out in praise and sing for joy! (Psalm 98:4)
Pastor: Sing to the Lord, for he has done glorious things;
All: let this be known to all the world. (Isaiah 12:5)
Pastor: But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid."
All: I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. (Luke 2:10)
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
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 hosts proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King
Christ by highest heav'n adored
Christ the everlasting Lord
Late in time behold Him come
Offspring of the Virgin's womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
Hail th'incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with men to dwell
Jesus our Emmanuel
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King
Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace
Hail the Son of Righteousness
Light and life to all He brings
Risen 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
Scripture Reading
Luke 1:39-45 (NIV)
At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”
STP KIDS Dismissal
STP KIDS is the Children’s Ministry at St. Peter’s Edina, designed for all children from 6 months to 10 years old (Grade 5). Older children are welcome to participate as helpers. Our vision is to partner with parents in raising up a generation of children that will seek their God-given Kingdom mission and impact their world for Jesus!
Message: Joy
Luke 1:39-45 - At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. When Eliisbeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! But why is I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”
Luke 2:8-10 - And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.
You are a sinner.
Romans 3:10 - “There is no one righteous, not even one”
Romans 3:23 - For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God
1. Jesus Loves You
2. Jesus Saves You
3. Jesus Fills You
4. Jesus Trusts You
5. Jesus Likes You
Zephaniah 3:17 (ESV) - “He [God] will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.”
I am a sinner
Jesus Loves You
Jesus Saves You
Jesus Fills You
Jesus Trusts You
Jesus Likes You
More Joy
Pastor: Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy...
All: for we are receiving the end result of our faith, the salvation of your souls. (1 Peter 1:8-9)
Pastor: You make known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. (Psalm 16:11)
Here Comes Heaven
Children weep no more
Hope is on the horizon
Weary world behold
Your promised Messiah
Angels let your song begin
Here comes heaven
Christ is born in Bethlehem
Here comes heaven
Sinner wait no more
Love has broken the silence
Come let us adore
The Savior is with us
Angels let your song begin
Here comes heaven
Christ is born in Bethlehem
Here comes heaven
Here comes heaven
Now behold His glory
Glory in the highest
All the earth rejoice for Christ is born
Over all who mourn
Breaks the dawn of salvation
Darkness reigns no more
For Jesus is greater
He is greater
Angels let your song begin
Here comes heaven
Christ is born in Bethlehem
Here comes heaven
Angels let your song begin
Here comes heaven
All creation worship Him
Here comes heaven
Here comes heaven
The Lord’s Prayer
All: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
Announcements
Prayer
If you are in need of prayer, we would love the opportunity to pray with you! You can post a prayer on our online prayer wall, or submit a private prayer to our prayer team.
Blessing
Luke 15:11 (NLT) - “I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow.”
Joy To The World
Joy to the world the Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven and Heaven and nature sing
Joy to the world the Savior reigns
Let men their songs employ
While fields and floods
Rocks hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat repeat the sounding joy
Joy to the world
He rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His love
And wonders of His love
And wonders wonders of His love
Joy to the world
Joy to the world
Joy to the world
Here Comes Heaven
CCLI Song # 7051506
Chris Brown | Mack Brock | Matthews Ntlele | Steven Furtick | Wade Joye
© 2015 Music by Elevation Worship Publishing
For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com
CCLI License # 277265
Joy To The World
CCLI Song # 7229294
Corbin Phillips | George Frideric Handel | Isaac Watts | Jace Fay
© Words: Public Domain; Music: 2023 Corbin Phillips; Integrity Worship Music
For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com
CCLI License # 277265
*All Bible translations are from the New International Version (NIV) unless otherwise specified