Morning Worship Service

Announcements & Living Church: Missions Partner Update Ed and Tili

Prelude: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Trinity Hymnal #194) arr. Lloyd Larsen
Robin Massie Condy, soprano; Steven Condy, baritone

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

We have great reason, O Lord, to be humbled before you, on account of the coldness and insensibility of our hearts, the disorder and irregularity of our lives, and the prevalence of worldly affections within us. Too often have we indulged the tempers which we ought to have subdued, and have left our duty unperformed. O Lord, be merciful to us for your Son Jesus Christ's sake. Produce in us deep repentance, and a lively faith in that Savior who has died for our sins, and risen again for our justification. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: Romans 5:6–8

For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Invocation

Hymn 214: Angels We Have Heard on High Gloria

Responsive Reading: Psalm 25:16–22 (pew Bible p. 459)

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.

Nicene Creed

I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made. Who, for us and our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered death and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the living and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end. And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life; who proceedeth from the Father and the Son; (continued on the next page)

who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spake by the prophets. And I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. 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.

Reception of Communicant Members (11am)

Scott Harkey

James Henry +

Zeke Lim

Sandy Marcucci

Rich Marcucci

Josine Nshimiyimana

Remy Nshimiyimana

Brian Patterson

Matheus Silva

+ to be baptized

Hymn 221: Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming Es Ist Ein Ros' Entsprungen

Offering Prayer Christopher Pontius, ruling elder (9am)
Michael Miller, ruling elder (11am)

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Offertory: How Far Matt Redman & Chris Eaton/arr. Steven Condy
Robin Massie Condy, soprano; Steven Condy, baritone

In Nazareth of Galilee an angel speaks the sacred words, “Mary you will be with child,” the miracle of virgin birth. Joseph heeds the angel sign and takes her as his promised wife. Now through the night they journey on. How far is it to Bethlehem? Wise men plan their course ahead, searching for the promised King. Now from the east a guiding star. How far is it to Bethlehem? How far, how far, to the place where hope was born? The walls outside Jerusalem, O see the mount of Calvary, there lifted high upon a cross the Saviour of humanity. He conquered sin and buried shame, rose to life and burst the grave. Forever bridged the great divide with perfect grace and sacrifice. How far, how far love has come to bring us home. How far they went to Bethlehem, how far you went for Calvary! No greater grace was ever known, no greater love was ever seen. We set our hearts on pilgrimage, we’re caught up in Your story too. From Bethlehem to Calvary, our hearts will always follow You. How far, how far, Saviour lead us to Your heart–O Jesus lead us to Your heart.

Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26–38 (pew Bible p. 855)

Sermon: Son of Mary Dr. Jonny Gibson

Hymn 208: O Come, All Ye Faithful Adeste Fideles

Benediction

Prayerful Reflection

Postlude: Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella Keith Chapman

Serving today:
9am platform: Dr. Enrique Leal, Christopher Pontius
11am platform: Rev. Brock Garrigan, Michael Miller
Organist: Rev. Colin Howland