11/30/14 “Sucking the Sentimental & Secular Poison Out of Christmas”

Prelude
WE COME TO GOD
Welcome and God’s Greeting
Zephaniah 3:14-17
Silent Prayer
Piano Response
*Hymn – Brown 168 “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”
Invocation – Psalm 25
Advent Candle Lighting
Advent Song “Light the Advent Candle” vs 1
Creedal Affirmation – LD. #35
Mutual Greetings

WE ARE RECONCILED TO GOD
God’s Law – Exodus 20
Confession of Sin – Reading #2
Psalm of the Month – Psalter 336 “How Bright Appears The Morning Star”
God’s Declaration of Absolution – Isaiah 44:22

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
Children’s Sermon
*Hymn – Brown 169 “O Come O Come Emmanuel”
Scripture – Matthew 2:1-2
Reader – Anthony
Message – “Sucking the Sentimental and Secular Poison Out of Christmas”

WE RESPOND TO THE WORD
Preparatory Reading
*Hymn – Psalter 332 “My Soul Doth Magnify The Lord”
Congregational Prayer and Praise
Offering
NEW *Doxology – “Lo He Comes With Clouds Descending” vs 4
Benediction – II Corinthians 13:14
Postlude

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