Prelude

Come, All Ye Shepherds Bohemian Carol

Come, all ye shepherds, and be not afraid; see where all lowly the Christ Child is laid. Although in weakness comes He, in meekness, scepter He beareth, crown surely weareth, King evermore. As we were watching our flocks where they lay, shone a great brightness as clear as the day. Celestial singing on high was ringing, through heavens blue portals, "Good will to all mortals, Glory to God!" Come, let us seek Him in Bethlehem's stall, Lord of the angels and Lord of us all. Kings bow before Him, shepherds adore Him, proclaimed of sages, through all the ages, Lord evermore.

Gesu Bambino Pietro Yon/arr. Mark Hayes

Teresa Anstatt, soprano

Announcements Kelci Rose, Director of Christian Education & Women's Ministries (11am)

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

O God, we rejoice in the promise that our Lord Jesus Christ will return in glory. Yet, our Father, we confess that we are often not on the alert for His coming. Our sin makes us sluggish and lulls us into spiritual sleep. We are prone to laziness, especially when surrounded by so many comforts and pleasures. We admit our desire to build our own kingdoms rather than to be taken up into Christ’s kingdom. Revive us, O Lord, and by Your Holy Spirit enthrone Christ in our hearts again this Advent season. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: Luke 1:50

His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.

Invocation

Hymn 194: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Veni Emmanuel

Responsive Reading: Psalm 56 (pew Bible p. 476)

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; 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.

Hymn 198: Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates! Truro

(During the 11am service, children ages 4-7 may go to the Catacombs for Praisemakers music.)

Offering Prayer Jamin Ferner, elder (11am)

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Offertory: A Cradle Carol Dan Forrest

Teresa Anstatt, soprano

Jesus, Savior, infant weak, why come to earth as one so meek? A newborn babe, helpless and small. And yet Creator of us all. The highest, no beauty, form, or grace. No fortune, rank, no fame, no place that men should see Thee and adore a baby so humble and so poor. But to the soul whose eyes are healed, to whom the truth has been revealed, Thy glory challenges the sun. Thou art 1000 joys in one. Those strangers see a babe in straw, the children see the Lord of all who laid aside His rightful reign to take away our sin and shame. This sacrifice of love divine, this condescension to mankind with beauty robes Thy lowly frame, and sanctifies Thy simple name. Oh aid my worship, my king, that I might with the angels sing, “Glory to God on high!” Now crowned again beyond the sky! Oh, help me see Thee and adore this little child, my God and Lord.

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 6 (pew Bible p. 571)

Sermon: Jesus – Eternity Dr. Liam Goligher

Hymn 214: Angels We Have Heard on High Gloria

Benediction

Postlude: March on "Lift Up Your Heads" Alexandre Guilmant

Serving today:
Grant Gregory, 9am platform; Greg Hobaugh, 11am platform
Colin Howland, organist