Prelude: Noel for the Flutes Louis Claude D'Aquin

Call to Worship

Invocation

Hymn 227: On Christmas Night All Christians Sing Sussex Carol

Prayer of Confession

Almighty God, who are rich in mercy to all those who call upon you, hear us as we come to you humbly confessing our sins and transgressions, and imploring your mercy and forgiveness. We have broken your holy laws by our deeds and by our words, and by the sinful affections of our hearts. We confess before you our disobedience and ingratitude, our pride and willfulness, and all our failures and shortcomings toward you and toward our fellow men. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father, and of your great goodness grant that we may hereafter serve and please you in newness of life; through the merit and mediation of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: Romans 6:22–23

But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Doxology 733 Lasst Uns Erfreuen

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

Prayer of Illumination

New Testament Reading: Hebrews 11:30–40 (pew Bible p. 1008)

Hymn 199: See, Amid the Winter's Snow See Amid

Confession of Faith: Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 21

Question: Who is the Redeemer of God’s elect? 
Answer: The only Redeemer of God’s elect is the Lord Jesus Christ, who, being the eternal Son of God, became man, and so was, and continueth to be, God and man in two distinct natures, and one person, for ever.

Offering Prayer

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Offertory: Silent Night arr. Virgil Fox

Old Testament Reading: Joshua 2 (pew Bible p. 178)

Sermon: Saved By Faith Jeffrey Brown

Hymn 203: Hark! the Herald Angels Sing Mendelssohn

Benediction

Postlude: Improvisation on God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen Myron Roberts

Serving this evening:

Platform: Rev. Tim Geiger
Organist: Rev. Colin Howland

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