PRELUDE TO WORSHIP (Instrumental)
ADVENT CANDLE The Shepherds Candle
*GATHERING SONG
“Emmanuel”
*INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
*Hymn of praise Hymnal, No. 164
“O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” 1-4
*Responsive reading Hymnal, Page 791
Psalm 23
CALL TO HOLY LIVING & Confession of sin
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.’ NIVO John 10:11
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
NIVO Revelation 7:17
*Song of Praise
“While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks” Stanzas 1,2,4
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: “Shepherdly Evangelism”
Text: The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
NIVO Luke 2:8-20
*HYMN OF PRAISE Hymnal, No. 195
“Joy to the World, The Lord Has Come” (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