PRELUDE TO WORSHIP (Instrumental)
*GATHERING SONG
“Surely the Presence of the Lord Is in This Place”
*INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
*Hymn of praise Hymnal, No. 173
“Praise Him! Praise Him!”
*Responsive reading Hymnal, Page 819
Psalm 96
CALL TO HOLY LIVING & Confession of sin
Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray. NIVO Psalm 5:2
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
I write to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name. NIVO 1 John 2:12
*Song of Praise
“Wonderful, Merciful Savior”
OUR WORSHIP IN TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY
(Sing in unison as Deacons present offering) No. 731
ANTHEM Choir
PASTORAL PRAYER
Preaching of the Word Pastor Neal Ganzel
Today: Forgiveness! THE Reason for the season!
Text: Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.
NIVO Luke 2:11
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. He then 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 under his direction.
*HYMN OF PRAISE Hymnal, No. 701
“Redeemed, How I Love to Proclaim It!” Stanzas 1-3
*BENEDICTION
To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy– to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.
NIVO Jude 1:24-25