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Prelude
WE COME TO GOD
Welcome and God’s Greeting
Isaiah 9:6-7
Silent Prayer
Piano Response
Hymn – Brown 171 “Joy to the World”
Invocation – Psalm 96
Creedal Affirmation – Heidelberg Catechism, LD #9
Mutual Greetings
Advent Candle lighting and Advent Song
WE ARE RECONCILED TO GOD
God’s Law – Exodus 20
Confession of Sin – Reading #3
Hymn – Brown 177 “Good Christian Men Rejoice”
God’s Declaration of Absolution – Luke 19:10
WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
Children’s Sermon
Hymn – Brown 193 “O Come All Ye Faithful”
Scripture – Luke 2:10-11
Message – “Joy and Advent”
WE RESPOND TO THE WORD
Hymn – Brown 184 “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
Congregational Prayer and Praise
Offering
Doxology – Insert “Praise to God” (Last verse to tune of Angels We Have Heard”)
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.
