PRELUDE TO WORSHIP (Instrumental)
ADVENT CANDLE The Mary Candle
*GATHERING SONG “Emmanuel”
*INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
*Hymn of praise Hymnal, No. 235
“All Glory, Laud, and Honor” Stanzas 1-3
*Responsive reading Psalm 47 Hymnal, Page 803
CALL TO HOLY LIVING & Confession of sin
…who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance. NIVO 1 Peter 1:2
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.” NIVO Luke 5:20
*Song of Praise
“O Little Town of Bethlehem”
OUR WORSHIP IN TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY (Sing in unison as Deacons present offering) No. 731
PASTORAL PRAYER
Preaching of the Word Pastor Neal Ganzel
Today: He’s Our King, Not Our President
Text: “You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.” “What is truth?” Pilate asked. With this he went out again to the Jews and said, “I find no basis for a charge against him… NIVO John 18:37-38
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
Our pastor administers the Lord’s table, prayerfully setting the elements apart to their holy use as that which focuses our worship on the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus Christ, and then he distributes the grape juice and matzoth to the congregation by the hands of the Ruling Elders of the church. We partake of the elements together, so please wait until each of the elements are served.
*HYMN OF PRAISE Hymnal, No. 295
“Crown Him With Many Crowns” (Stanzas 1-4)
*BENEDICTION
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
NIVO 2 Corinthians 13:14