Prelude
Ringing
of the Hour
Introit “O
Come, O Come, Emmanuel”
Welcome
Lighting
of the Advent Candle Marian & Bruce Pfeiffer, Donna Anderson
Call
to Worship
Leader:
The Lord shall come when morning dawns
People: And earth’s dark night is past.
Leader: As the watchman waits for daybreak
People: So my soul hopes for the Lord.
Leader: It is for you, O Lord, that we wait.
People: Even so, come quickly, Lord Jesus!
Greeting
Pastor:
The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Prayer
of the Day
*Hymn:
#22 “Angels
from the Realms of Glory”
*
Prayer of Confession
God
of abounding grace, have mercy upon us. Our valleys are deep when we
are encompassed with care. Our mountains are high when our burdens
are heavy. We grope in the maze of our tangled alliances and reap the
pain of bad choices and ignorant gambles. You promised that all flesh
shall see your salvation. Show us the straight path and the smooth
way that lead to your righteousness, through Jesus
Christ,
who is the way. Amen.
*Silent
Confession
*Declaration
of Forgiveness
Pastor:
God
has forgiven your guilt and put away all your sins. Friends,
believe the good news.
People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Amen.
*Response: #
322 “Spirit
of the Living God”
Spirit of the living God,
Fall afresh on me;
Spirit of the living God, Fall afresh on
me.
Melt me, mold me, Fill me, use me.
Spirit of the
living God, Fall afresh on me.
Special
Music “A
Song of Adoration”
Prayer
for Illumination
Old
Testament Reading - Psalm 85 (Selected)
Leader: You showed favor to your land, O Lord. You restored the
fortunes of
Jacob.
People: You forgave
the iniquity of your people and covered all their sins.
Leader: I will listen to what God the Lord will say.
People: He promises peace to his people, his
saints, but let them not
return to folly.
Leader: Surely his salvation is near those who fear him,
People: That his
glory may dwell in our land.
Leader: Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace
kiss
each other.
People: Faithfulness springs from the earth, and
righteousness looks down
from Heaven.
Leader: The Lord will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield
its
harvest.
People: Righteousness goes before him and prepares
the way for his steps.
First
Lesson- page 185 (NT) Philippians
1:3-11
Leader:
This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks Be to
God.
*Gospel
Lesson– page 56
(NT) Luke 3:1-6
Pastor: The Gospel of the Lord.
People:
Thanks Be Unto God.
Sermon
“A
Wake Up Call” Rev. Kurt Walker
*
Hymn:
#10 “On
Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry”
Prayers
of the People
Pastor:
Let us pray to the Lord,
People: Lord, have mercy.
Offertory
*Doxology:
#592
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
*Prayer
of Dedication
Invitation
to the Lord’s Table
Prayer
of Thanksgiving
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Pastor: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them
up to the Lord.
Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord.
People: It is right to give our thanks to the Lord.
(Pastor prays)
Pastor: … Great is the mystery of faith:
People:
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
The
Lord’s Prayer
Breaking
of the Bread
Communion
of the People
Prayer
after Communion
*Hymn: #376 “Love
Divine All Love Excelling”
Announcements
Charge
and Benediction
Congregational
Response:
#586 “Amen”
Postlude
Organist:
Judy
McBroom
Worship
Assistant: Holly
Salzman
Ushers:
Lindquist
Family
Fellowship
Hour: Cookie
Walk
Special
Music: Choir
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