Soli Deo Gloria

Noel Etranger Louis Claude D’Aquin

Coventry Carol W.S. Lloyd Webber

The Night of the Star Robert Elmore

Improvisation on God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen Myron Roberts

Call to Worship

Christmas Collect (from The Book of Common Prayer)

Almighty God, who has poured upon us the light of your incarnate Word: grant that the same light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Hymn 200: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Carol

Hymn 216: Infant Holy Infant Lowly W Zlobie Lezy

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: Colossians 1:13–14

He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

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 2:1–12 (page 807)

Hymn 217: All My Heart This Night Rejoices Warum Sollt’ Ich Denn Gramen

Offering Prayer

Offertory: Away in a Manger arr. Dale Wood

Sermon: Fall Down and Worship Rev. Gavin Lymberopoulos

Hymn 226: As with Gladness Men of Old Dix

Benediction

Postlude: I Saw Three Ships arr. Virgil Fox

Serving this evening:
George McFarland, platform
Colin Howland, organ