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Prelude
WE COME TO GOD
Welcome and God’s Greeting
Zephaniah 3:14-17
Silent Prayer
Piano Response
Hymn – Psalter 331 “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”
Invocation – Psalm 80:1-7
Creedal Affirmation – Belgic Confession, Article 5
Mutual Greetings
Advent Candle Lighting
Hymn – “Light We the Advent Candle” vs 1
WE ARE RECONCILED TO GOD
God’s Law – Exodus 20
Confession of Sin – Reading #3
Hymn – Brown 203 “All My Heart Today Rejoices”
God’s Declaration of Absolution – Jeremiah 33:14-16
WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
Children’s Sermon
Hymn – Insert “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent”
Scripture – John 8:48-59
Message – “Advent #1: Jesus Identifies Himself”
Eucharist and Responsive Reading
WE RESPOND TO THE WORD
Hymn – Brown 168 “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”
Congregational Prayer and Praise
Offering
Doxology – Insert “Nun Komm” vs 6 (tune “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.
