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* Please stand if able
Advent Candle Lighting by
Brenda and Kadee L.
*Gathering Song: Ps. H.
346:1, 2, 5 “Once in Royal David’s City”
*L. Arise!
Shine! For your light has come, and the
glory of the Lord rises upon you!
P.
For to us a child is born, to
us a son is given, and the government will
be on his shoulders. And he will be called
Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
L. See! Darkness covers the
earth and thick darkness is over the
peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his
glory appears over you.
P.
The Word became flesh and
made his dwelling among us. We have seen his
glory, the glory of the One and Only, who
came from the Father, full of grace and
truth.
*God’s Greeting
*We Greet Each Other
*Hymn: Ps. H. 340:1, 3, 4 “O
Come, All Ye Faithful”
The Lonely Voice of the
Prophet:
Isaiah 11:1-5 read by Ashley G.
Special Music by Ashley and
Eric G. “Hallelujah
Light Has Come”
Congregation Response: Ps. H.
345 “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”
The Voices of Christmas
Present:
L.
Lord, be a light in our
darkness long after Christmas candles die.
Give us the Gift that keeps on giving
through the ministry of your Spirit. Help us
to live with deep-down gladness, knowing
that you are present in our world, in our
joy, in our loving, in our giving. |
P. Lord, on Christmas Day we
ask you to accept our laughter and our love,
for we cannot be solemn or sad on the
birthday of your Son. You demand no
gift-exchange, but the present we would make
to you is ourselves. With Jesus, our
brother, your incredible gift to us, we
glorify your name!
Hymn of Joy: Ps. H. 337:1, 2,
4 “Joy to the World”
The Grateful Voice of Simeon:
Luke 2:21-35 read by Herm V.
Hymn of Response: Ps. H. 355
“Good Christian Friends, Rejoice”
We bring our gifts before the
Lord:
Offertory prayer
Offering: Church Plants
Hymn of Quiet Reflection: Ps.
H. 344:1, 3 “Silent Night”
We Hear God’s Word
Prayer for the Spirit’s
leading – Nancy V.
Scripture: Luke 2:1-20
Message: “Christmas Glory” –
Pastor Jack
Prayer of Application
Hymn 347 “Angels We Have
Heard on High”
The Magnificent Voice of
Saints in Glory:
Revelation 7:9-17 read by Roger G.
Hymn of Hope: 356 “Go, Tell
It on the Mountain”
God’s Parting Blessing
Doxology Ps. H. 214 “Glory To
God” |
