Carrie Strickland is listed on the Truth Spring, Inc website as board chair. That just doesn’t seem to truly describe her or her roll at Truth Spring, Truth Spring Academy, or Highland Community Church. Carrie is a pillar of the North Highland community. She serves and loves her neighbors well. When you hear Carrie speak you will be amazed by her obedience to her calling and the authority and boldness she brings to God’s Word. An uplifting listen no doubt.
From Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s “Life Together,” practice these three acts of service: Listen to others, practice active helpfulness, and bear each other’s burdens.
Prelude: “Noel Provencal” Welcome / Announcements / Lord’s Prayer (Laura Marvets) Hymn: “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” (Hymn 196) Apostles’ Creed (Caroline Green) Reading of Scripture (Brooke and Connor Green) Children Sermon (Sally Key Bowden) Anthem: “Come Emmanuel” (Wayne and Jeanne Martz) Sermon: “We Need a Little Christmas” (Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green & Rev. John Fugh, Jr.) Special Music: “O Come O Come Emmanuel” (Caroline Green and Sally Key Bowden) Postlude: “In dulci Jublio”
Judy Martin Hess is one-third of the Southern Gospel trio The Martins. The sibling group has been singing together their whole lives, literally. They have won numerous Dove awards and have been nominated for three Grammys. Judy lives in Columbus, GA and is Emily Trotter’s Aunt. One of the kindest, most down to earth humans on the planet, Judy truly has a servant’s heart. You can’t help but feel like you are her best friend after spending five minutes with her.
For more information about The Martins, visit their website or stream their music on Apple, Spotify, and other stream services.
Prelude: “Voluntary” (M. Haydon) Welcome / Announcements / The Lord’s Prayer (Laura Marvets) Hymn: “For the Beauty of the Earth” (Hymn 92) Apostles’ Creed (Joyce Johnson) Sacrament of Baptism: Scott Minton Jones, III (Son of Scott and Leslie Anne Jones) Special Music: “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us” (Joy Sloan, Sarah Teel, Jay Davis, Eric Jones, Eric Buchanan, Connor Davis, and Ken Posey) Reading of Scripture (Logan Ogletree) Children Sermon (Sally Key Bowden) Anthem: “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” (Wayne and Jeanne Martz) Sermon: “Unconditional Gratitude” (Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green) Hymn: “Now Thank We All Our God” (Hymn 102) Benediction (Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green) Postlude: “Erin ‘feste Burg” (C. Kuntze)
Prelude: “Bourree Angloise” from Partita for Solo Flute (J. S. Bach) Welcome / Announcements / Lord’s Prayer (Laura Marvets) Hymn: “Spirit of God Descend Upon My Heart” (Hymn: 500) Apostles’ Creed (William Hannay) Special Music: “I Will Follow” (Joy Sloan, Sarah Teel, Jay Davis, Eric Buchanan, Connor Davis, Eric Jones, and Ken Posey) Reading of Scripture (Vivian and Celia Rayfield) Children Sermon (Sally Key Bowden) Anthem: “Gate of Heaven” (Ina Apostolova, Cello; Wayne and Jeanne Martz, Vocals | by Craig Courtney) Sermon: “What God Wants to Do in You” (Rev. John Fugh, Jr.) Hymn: “O Spirit of the Living God” (Hymn 539) Benediction (Rev. John Fugh, Jr.) Postlude: “Voluntary” (by G. F. Handel)
