12/7/14 “Going After Christ”

Prelude
WE COME TO GOD
Welcome and God’s Greeting
Zephaniah 3:14-17
Silent Prayer
Piano Response
*Hymn – Brown 182 “How Great Our Joy”
Invocation – Psalm 85
Advent Candle Lighting
Advent Song, vs 1-2
Creedal Affirmation – Belgic Confession, Article 18
Mutual Greetings

WE ARE RECONCILED TO GOD
God’s Law – Exodus 20
Confession of Sin – Reading #3
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 178 “O Little Town of Bethlehem”
Scripture – Matthew 2:13-23
Reader – Philip
Message – “Going After Christ”

WE RESPOND TO THE WORD
Preparatory Reading
*Hymn – Brown 175 “While Shepherds Watched”
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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