Prelude: Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light Johann Sebastian Bach
Nicaea Brass

Announcements Kelci Rose, Director of Christian Education & Women's Ministries (11am)

Living Church: Trustees Report Keith Bennett

Call to Worship

Doxology Old Hundredth

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heav’nly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Prayer of Confession

Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden; we confess that we have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts, and have offended against your holy laws. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name, through Christ our Lord, amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: 1 John 3:5

You know that he appeared in order to take away sins, and in him there is no sin.

Invocation

Hymn 194: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Veni Emmanuel

Responsive Reading: Psalm 98 (pew Bible p. 500)

Gloria Patri Meineke

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen.

Apostles' Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into ­­heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

Prayer of Intercession (concluding with The Lord’s Prayer)

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Hymn 207: Good Christian Men, Rejoice In Dulci Jubilo

Offering Prayer George McFarland, ruling elder (9 & 11am)

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Offertory: Of the Father's Love Begotten (9am) arr. Todd Marchand
Nicea Brass

Mid-Winter (11am) Bob Chilcott
Tenth Church Choir

Scripture Reading

Sermon Rev. Greg Hobaugh

Hymn 195: Joy to the World! Antioch

Sacrament of the Lord's Supper

The Sursum Corda (Lift up your hearts)

The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
Lift up your hearts!
We lift them up to the Lord!
Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.
It is right to give Him thanks and praise.
It is right and good and a joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks unto You, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God. Therefore, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify Your glorious Name; evermore praising You, and saying:

“Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.”

Words of Institution

Distribution of the Bread

Distribution of the Cup

Wine is in the outer ring in clear cups. Grape juice is in the inner rings in darker cups. Please register your attendance for communion on one of the golden slips of paper and place in one of the oak boxes when you leave the church or log into tenth.org/communion.

Proclamation of the Mystery of our Faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again!

Hymn 193: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Picardy
(Please remain seated while the deacons’ offering is received. Stand for the final stanza.)

Benediction

Postlude: Praise to the Lord of Hosts from Christmas Oratorio Camille Saint-Saens
Nicaea Brass

Serving today:
9am platform: George McFarland
11am platform: George McFarland
Organist: Aaron Patterson