PRELUDE TO WORSHIP (Instrumental)
ADVENT CANDLE The Christ Candle
*GATHERING SONG
“Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come”
*INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
*Hymn of praise Hymnal, No. 207
“Good Christian Men Rejoice”
*Responsive reading Hymnal, Page 785
Psalm 2
CALL TO HOLY LIVING & Confession of sin
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
NIVO Romans 5:8
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. NIVO Romans 6:11
*Song of Praise
“Angels from the Realms of Glory”
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: THE “Reason for the Season”
Text: But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.”
“Yes, it is as you say,” Jesus replied. “But I say to all of you: In the future you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
NIVO Matthew 26:63-64
*HYMN OF PRAISE Hymnal, No. 208
“O Come, All Ye Faithful” Stanzas 1-4
*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