Soli Deo Gloria Todd Thomas, baritone
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly arr. Evelyn Larter
O Woman, You May Keep the Gold, from Amahl and the Night Visitors Gian Carlo Menotti
Once in Royal David’s City arr. Jay Althouse
Fear Not Amy Tate Williams
Ring the Bells Harry Bollback
Call to Worship Dr. Liam Goligher
Advent Collect (from The Book of Common Prayer)
Father in Heaven, who sent Your Son to redeem the world and will send him again to be our judge: give us grace so to imitate him in the humility and purity of his first coming that, when he comes again, we may be ready to greet him with joyful love and firm faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Hymn 224: Go, Tell It on the Mountain Go Tell It
Hymn 215: While By the Sheep We Watched at Night Jungst
Prayer of Confession
Almighty God, unto whom all hearts be open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: Romans 5:1
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Doxology (Trinity Hymnal 732) Tallis’ Canon
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Prayer of Illumination (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.
Scripture Reading: Matthew 1:1–18 (page 807)
Hymn 228: Saw You Never, in the Twilight Chartres
Offering Prayer
Offertory: There Shall a Star Come Out of Jacob Felix Mendelssohn
There shall a Star come out of Jacob and a scepter shall rise out of Israel, with might destroying princes and nations. As bright the star of morning gleams so Jesus sheddeth glorious beams of light and consolation. Thy Word, O Lord, radiance darting, truth imparting, gives salvation. Thine be praise and adoration!
Tenth Church Choir
Sermon: Promise, Punishment, and Patience Rev. Gavin Lymberopoulos
Hymn 229: Gentle Mary Laid Her Child Tempus Adest Floridum
Benediction
Postlude: Praise to the Lord of Hosts Camille Saint-Saens
Serving this evening:
Jared Cochrum, platform; Colin Howland, organ