Call to Worship            

adapted from          Luke 1           

My soul magnifies the Lord, 

my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. 

The mighty one has done great things for us! 

Holy is his name! 

Let us worship our God, 

for God is our Maker and our Redeemer; from generation to generation God gives mercy to those who fear him.

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Prayer of Invocation

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Choral Praise                           

#203        Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

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Hymn of Adoration

#201       O Little Town of Bethlehem

#731       Doxology

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Call to Confession ​

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Corporate Confession of Sin          

The Worship Sourcebook        

If we look at our own lives, 

we must confess the mixture of giving and selfishness, our waiting on the Lord turned to an endless rush, our missing the mark of Advent. Lord, forgive our frantic ways and misplaced efforts. 

But we can, and must, place our trust in God, 

who brings us salvation, who still supplies us with strength, who hears our songs of gratitude, who accepts our joyful praise. 

Let us draw water from the wells of salvation. Let us shout it in the church and in the town: 

The Lord’s great name will still be praised. His saving deeds support our lives. His greatness still astounds us. The Holy One of Israel is among us. Praise the Lord who forgives our sins in Jesus Christ. 

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Silent Confession of Sin

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Assurance of Pardon

Isaiah 49:13

‘Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth,   O mountains, into singing! For the LORD has comforted his people and will have compassion on his afflicted.’ 

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Advent Reading OT 

Isaiah 35:1-10

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Advent Reading NT 

Luke 1:46-55

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Pastoral Prayer​​

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Offertory

1 Chronicles 29:9

Then the people rejoiced because they had given willingly, for with a whole heart they had offered freely to the LORD.

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Sermon

“Remember Me When It Is Well with You”

Does Grace Grow Best in Winter?

Genesis 40:1-23

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Hymn of Response

#204         Away in a Manger

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​Benediction​​

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