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Prelude
WE COME TO GOD
Welcome and God’s Greeting
Isaiah 40:9-11
Silent Prayer
Piano Response
Hymn – Brown 182 “How Great Our Joy”
Invocation – Isaiah 40:27-31
Creedal Affirmation – Belgic Confession, Article 7
Mutual Greetings
Advent Candle Lighting
Hymn – “Light We the Advent Candle” vs 3
WE ARE RECONCILED TO GOD
God’s Law – Exodus 20
Confession of Sin – Reading #4
Hymn – Brown 203 “All My Heart Today Rejoices”
God’s Declaration of Absolution – Isaiah 12:1-2
WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
Children’s Sermon
Hymn – Brown 175 “While Shepherds Watched”
Scripture – John 15:1-8
Message – “Advent #3: I Am the True Vine”
WE RESPOND TO THE WORD
Hymn – Brown 192 “Angels We Have Heard on High”
Congregational Prayer and Praise
Offering
Doxology – Brown 179 “The First Noel” vs 6
Benediction – II Corinthians 13:14
Postlude
Reverend Bret L. McAtee is the husband of a wife without peer, father of three children who walk as heroes in the land, and grandfather of fourteen. He is the author of Iron Ink which is committed to thinking God’s thoughts after Him.
