Evening Worship Service

Prelude: Christmas Carol Sing (6:15pm)

Call to Worship

Invocation

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

Prayer of Confession

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, we have sinned against you and against other people, in thought and word and deed, through negligence, through weakness, through our own deliberate fault. We are truly sorry and repent of all our sins. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, Who died for us, forgive us all that is past; and grant that we may serve you in newness of life to the glory of your name. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: Acts 10:43

To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.

Doxology 732 Tallis' Canon

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 Illumination

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 9:6 (pew Bible p. 573)

Sermon: Prince of Peace Rev. Josiah Vanderveen

Hymn: Comfort, Comfort Now My People Comfort Ye

Offering Prayer

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Offertory: He Shall Feed His Flock from Messiah George Frideric Handel
Kaitlyn Bonsell

He shall feed His flock like a shepherd; and He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and gently lead those that are with young. (Isaiah 40: 11) Come unto Him, all ye that labour, come unto Him that are heavy laden, and He will give you rest. Take his yoke upon you, and learn of Him, for He is meek and lowly of heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls. (Matthew 11: 28-29)

Question of Preparation: Westminster Shorter Catechism, question 22

Question: How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man?
Answer: Christ, the Son of God, became man, by taking to himself a true body and a reasonable soul, being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost, in the womb of the Virgin Mary, and born of her, yet without sin.

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 203: Hark! the Herald Angels Sing Mendelssohn

Benediction

Postlude: Joy to the Word arr. Virgil Fox

Serving this evening:

Platform: TE, Norm Carter
Organist: Rev. Colin Howland

Hymns used by permission: CCLI# 2486853