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Click Here to access previous weeks Services FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS
December 28, 2008
Prelude
(Pass prayer requests to the aisle; ushers will collect them.)
Ringing of the Hour
Welcome Dave Frazer LISTEN IN
Call to Worship
Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord, among the peoples,
People: I will sing praises among the nations.
Leader: For the steadfast love of the Lord is higher than the heavens,
People: And God's faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
Leader: Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
CHILDREN: Let your glory be over all the earth! Praise the Lord!
-Psalm 57:9-11
Greeting
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Prayer of the Day LISTEN IN
*Hymn: #41 "O Come, All Ye Faithful"
* Prayer of Confession LISTEN IN
God,
our eternal light, you have shown us your glory by sending a Savior,
the Word made flesh. Change our lives through Jesus' coming, we pray.
Our darkness is so deep, but your light is strong. We hear many voices
and our hearts are pulled in many directions, yet you call us to
worship and serve you alone. In your love, there is healing, so we ask
your forgiveness today for our failure to hear and obey your word. As
you came once in human form, break into our lives as well, that we may
discover
your Spirit who makes all things new. We ask this in the name of him whom you sent to us in Bethlehem. Amen.
*Silent Confession
*Declaration of Forgiveness
Pastor: God sent his own Son, born of a woman, born
under
the law, to purchase freedom for the slaves of the law so that we might
have the dignity of God's heirs. Friends, believe the good news.
People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Amen.
^Response: #359 (v.l) "More Love to Thee, O Christ"
More love to thee, O Christ, More love to thee!
Hear Thou the prayer I make On bended knee.
This is my earnest plea: More Love, O Christ, to Thee,
More love to thee, More love to thee!
Special Music "Sleep, Little King" Ladies Trio LISTEN IN
A Message for the Children
Prayer for Illumination LISTEN IN
Psalm 148 (Selected)
Leader: Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise him in
the heights above.
People: Praise him, all his angels, praise him, all his
heavenly hosts.
Leader: Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you
shining stars,
People: Praise him, you highest heavens and you
waters above the skies.
Leader: Let them praise the name of the Lord, for he
commanded and they were created.
People: He set them in place forever and ever.
Leader: Praise the Lord from the earth, you great sea
creatures,
People: Lightning and hail, snow and clouds,
mountains and hills,
Leader: Wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and
flying birds,
People: Kings of the earth and all nations, all people, young and old, and children,
Leader: Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his
name alone is exalted; People: His splendor is above the earth and the
heavens. Praise the Lord!
First
Lesson- page 178
(NT)
Galatians 4:4-7
*Gospel
Lesson- page 55
(NT)
Luke 2:22-40
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Pastor: The Gospel of the Lord.
People: Thanks Be Unto God.
Sermon "Amazement Continues" Rev. Dr. Wayne Adcock LISTEN IN
* Affirmation of Faith "The Apostle's Creed"
Hymnal
p.14 *Hymn:
#40
"Joy to the World!"
Prayers of the People
Pastor: Let us pray to the Lord,
People: Lord, have mercy!
Offertory
Solo Gretchen Lemmenes
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*Doxology: #592 "Praise God, from Whom All Blessings flow"
*Prayer of Thanksgiving
*The Lord's Prayer
*Hymn: #29 "Go Tell It on the Mountain"
Announcements
Charge and Benediction
Congregational Response: #586 "Amen"
Postlude
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