Mark Your Calendars Now: Watch Night Service
Springfield PFWB Church is excited to welcome the Biney English Family as featured ministers for this year’s Watch Night service. Please join us for a time of worship, testimony, & fellowship beginning at 9:00 pm. All are warmly welcomed. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served.
What is a Watch Night service?
Watch Night services tap into the PFWB denomination’s Wesleyan roots. While older examples may be found, John Wesley instituted Watch Night services in 1740 as an opportunity for Christians to gather to honor the faithfulness of God through worship, testimony, & prayer. Sometimes called Covenant Renewal Services, these corporate celebrations offered a time of reflection on the sovereign goodness of God. Indeed, reflecting on God’s merciful providence during the past year instills holy hope for the year to come.
These services are longer than average weekly worship services and are late at night. To that end, we encourage you to not only come, but dress comfortably.
Have questions? Contact us. Need directions? Click here.
Day 6 (December 7, 2018)
Glory in the Highest
You are the first
You go before
You are the last
Lord, You’re the encore
Your name’s in lights for all to see
The starry host declare Your glory
Glory in the highest
Glory in the highest
Glory in the highest
Apart from You there is no god
Light of the world
The Bright and Morning Star
Your name will shine for all to see
You are the One
You are my glory
And no one else could ever compare
To You, Lord
All the earth together declares…
Glory in the highest…to You, Lord
All the earth will sing Your praise
The moon and stars, the sun and rain
Every nation will proclaim
That You are God and You will reign
Glory, glory hallelujah
Glory, glory to You, Lord
Glory, glory hallelujah
Hallelujah
Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Jesse Reeves, Daniel Carson, Ed Cash
Day 5 (December 6, 2018)
Once He Came in Blessing
Once He came in blessing,
All our sins redressing;
Came in likeness lowly,
Son of God most holy;
Bore the cross to save us;
Hope and freedom gave us.
Come, then, O Lord Jesus,
From our sins release us.
Keep our hearts believing,
That we, grace receiving,
Ever may confess You
Till in heav’n we bless You.
Johann Horn, c. 1490-1547
Translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878
Stanzas 1 & 4
Day 4 (December 5, 2018)
O Lord, How Shall I Meet You
O Lord, how shall I meet You,
How welcome You aright?
Your people long to greet
You, My hope, my heart’s delight!
O kindle, Lord most holy,
Your lamp within my breast
to do in spirit lowly
all that may please You best.
I lay in fetters, groaning;
You came to set me free.
I stood, my shame bemoaning;
You came to honor me.
A glorious crown You give me,
A treasure safe on high
That will not fail or leave me
As earthly riches fly.
Paul Gerhart, 1607-1676
Stanzas 1 & 3
Day 3 (December 4, 2018)
Creator of the Stars of Night
Creator of the stars of night,
Thy people’s everlasting Light;
O Christ, Redeemer, save us all
And hear Thy servants when they call.
Thou grieving that the Ancient curse
Should doom to death a universe,
Hast found the healing, full of grace,
To cure and save our ruined race.
O Thou, whose coming is with dread
To judge the living and the dead,
Preserve us from the ancient foe
While still we dwell on earth below.
Text: Latin, 5th-10th century
Translated by John Mason Neale, 1818-1866
Stanzas 1, 2, & 5
TONIGHT: Ladies' Auxiliary Christmas Party
Ladies, tonight’s the night! See you at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall with your heavy hors d’oeuvres. If you’d like to participate in the gift exchange, bring any wrapped gift (approx. $20-25). All ladies are welcome.
Day 2 (December 3, 2018)
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
Come, Thou long expected Jesus
Born to set Thy people free;
From our fears and sins release us,
Let us find our rest in Thee
Israel’s Strength and Consolation,
Hope of all the earth Thou art;
Dear Desire of every nation,
Joy of every longing heart.
Born Thy people to deliver,
Born a child and yet a King,
Born to reign in us forever,
Now Thy gracious kingdom bring.
By Thine own eternal Spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone;
By Thine all sufficient merit,
Raise us to Thy glorious throne.
Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
Day 1 (December 2, 2018)
Hark the Glad Sound
Hark the glad sound! The Savior comes,
The Savior promised long;
Let ev’ry heart prepare a throne,
And ev’ry voice a song.
He comes the pris’ners to release,
In Satan’s bondage held.
The gates of brass before Him burst,
The iron fetters yield.
He comes the broken heart to bind,
The bleeding soul to cure,
And with the treasures of His grace
To enrich the humble poor.
Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace,
Thy welcome shall proclaim,
And heav’ns eternal arches ring
With Thy beloved name.
Phillip Doddridge, 1702-1751
TODAY: Christmas Caroling & Hayride
Come sing Christmas carols with us! If you plan to hop on the truck for caroling, get to the Fellowship Hall no later than 3:30 pm. Dress for the weather!
Questions? Contact us.
Time to Move!
If you haven’t gotten your Church Christmas Supper tickets, it’s time to move! We use the tickets to ensure that enough food is prepared & we have enough space for our attendees. See Krista Horne for tickets. A $10 donation is suggested per ticket.
This year’s Church Christmas Supper is scheduled for December 15 at 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall.
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