The True Meaning of Christmas

Overflow Christian Center Sunday Service
"Progressing, Advancing, Seeing your Highest Expectations Fulfilled!"

WHEN: December 8, 2024

WHERE: Hidden City Loft - 136 E. 24th Street, New York, NY 10001
Doors Open at 9:30 a.m.

Worship service begins at 10:00 a.m.

As you enter the sanctuary, please maintain an attitude of reverence. Please keep the noise down to a minimum.

Order of Service

• Praise and Worship
• Everyone is Welcome
• Announcements
• Offering
• Reflection Service
• Music Ministry
• Ministry of the Word
• Invitation
• Prayer for Healing (Life Threatening / Pain or Depression)
• Announcements

Please remember to turn off your cell phones while in the service.

The True Meaning of Christmas
By: Rick Renner | Christmas

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

(Isa. 9:6)

When Jesus came to earth, it really was a moment when God Almighty shed His glorious appearance and exchanged it for the clothing of human flesh. For the sake of our redemption, God laid aside all of His radiant glory, took upon Himself human flesh, and was manifested in the very likeness of a human being.

Jesus our King exchanged His royal robes for the clothing of flesh. Just think of it — Almighty God, clothed in radiant glory from eternity past, came to this earth formed as a human being in the womb of a human mother. And He did it for this purpose: so that He could one day die a miserable death on the Cross to purchase our salvation.

All of this required humility on a level far beyond anything we could ever comprehend or anything that has ever been requested of any of us. Yet this was the reason Jesus came. It was His purpose from the beginning. Therefore, to fulfill God’s plan and purpose, He chose to be obedient to the very end, humbling Himself to the point of dying a humiliating death on the Cross and thereby purchasing our eternal salvation.

As you celebrate Christmas this year with your family and with the family of God, be sure to remember the real purpose of Christmas. Remind others of the reason God appeared to mankind, veiled in human flesh in that lowly manger in Bethlehem. That baby was God manifested in the flesh, born to die for you and for me. Had He not come, you and I and the whole world would be lost in sin. But Jesus was so willing to do whatever was required to redeem us from Satan and sin that He humbled Himself even unto death on the Cross. This is the true meaning of Christmas!

Congregational Songs

Overflow Welcome

So glad you're here, you're welcome, get into the overflow,

where love and peace, are present, the Power of God is here,

where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is joy and liberty,

so come on, get in, get into the overflow.

So glad you're here, we are family, get into the overflow,

where hope and faith they are present,

the Power of God is here, just to meet your needs.

The Son has made you free, you're free indeed.

So come on get in, so come on get in, come on get in,

get into the overflow.

Offering Confession of Faith

According to: Deuteronomy 8:28 / 2 Corinthians 9:6-9 / Luke 6:38 / Hebrews 1:14

Shout unto to God it is time to give! We are workers together with Him!

I will remember the Lord my God, for it is He who gives me power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant in the earth.

This is why I am a cheerful giver and it is given to me to the point of overflowing! Because I invest bountifully I receive bountifully and I have abundance to give for every good work!

So Father, according to Your Word this is my investment in the kingdom of God, therefore angels go now and bring in my return on my investment .

Increase, promotions, wealth and riches for I call those that be not as though they were, therefore I call myself a millionaire! I am a millionaire for this is my confession of faith.

In Jesus’ Name – Amen

Casting Your Bread!

According to: Ecclesiastes 11:1

Give, it will be given to you, press down and shaken together.

Believe and know the Word is true, with your faith God will be pleased.

Just know that when you cast your seed it will spring up on every hill.

So get ready, get ready, release your faith and with gladness prepare to give.

Casting your bread on the water, casting your bread on the water.

And in many days, on every wave it will overtake you!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Our next in-person service will be held on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. And January 12th & January 26th at 10:00 a.m. At the Hidden City Loft located at 136 E. 24th Street (cor. Of Lexington Avenue). Be prepared to Worship, Praise and enjoy the teaching ministry of our Pastor Billy Marshall. We will have Reflection (Communion), our fun spoof awards and a meeting forecast for 2025!

Join us for Faith Clinic every Thursday evening at 7 pm as Pastor Marshall teaches us how to utilize the Faith that takes with simplicity so you can obtain the promise by faith! The zoom link is available to you and your family and friends who want to join us during this powerful time of basking in the Word of God! The doctor is in, for Faith Clinic Bible Study every Thursday at 7 pm! Fill your prescriptions with Faith! See you there!

Is it that time for sleigh bell’s to be ringing? You better not pout, here’s why! It’s Christmas at the Overflow! On Sunday, December 22nd join us for all the fun at the Grand Slam banquet hall located at 3534 Broadway and 145th Street in Harlem! The fun will begin at 4 pm! It will be an evening of music, excellence, laughter, food and Christmas joy! We ask all attendees to wear Formal Attire. Ticket price is $100 per adult and $60 per child ages 5 - 12 years old. O- 4 is FREE! Payments can be made using our usual giving platforms. Invite someone to join us for all the Christmas cheer as we celebrate the Birth of Christ, on Sunday, December 22nd at 4 PM.

It's a Dream…Girl! Takeover!!! Join the Dream…Girl! Women’s Fellowship on Sunday, January 12th at 10:00 a.m. And Remember, IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO DREAM!!!

We Continue to Stand in Faith for the Following
They Receive Their Total Restoration

• Rose George
• Rafaela Mojica
• Lillie Mae Johnson
• Christopher Franklin
• Pastor Daionne Sparks
• Jenee Carter
• Sharon Bailey
• Catherine Marshall

BEREAVEMENT

Adele and Jayden Benn, Josiah and Zoe Gregg in memorial of their mother and maternal grandmother, Lorna Benn.