FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
CHORAL PRELUDE: The Wisdom of God by Roland E. Martin
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: In the beginning was the Word,
People: And the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Leader: What has come into being in him was life,
People: And the life was the light of all people.
Leader: The light shines in the darkness,
People: And the darkness did not overcome it.
ADVENT WREATH CANDLE LIGHTING, WITH SONG: Light the Candle by Carl Schalk
PRAYER OF PRAISE
HYMN: Love Has Come [Bring a Torch]
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
SONG OF GRATEFUL PRAISE: Good Christian Friends, Rejoice [In Dulci Jubilo]
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE LESSON: Jeremiah 31:31-33
HYMN: The Days Are Surely Coming [Llangloffan]
SERMON: “Help from Beyond, Part 1: Delivered from our Delusion”
ANTHEM: E’en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come by Paul O. Manz
Peace be to you and grace from Him who freed us from our sins, who loved us all and shed His blood that we might saved be. Sing Holy, Holy to our Lord, the Lord, Almighty God, who was and is and is to come; sing Holy, Holy, Lord! Rejoice in heaven, all ye that dwell there-in, rejoice on earth, ye saints below, for Christ is coming, is coming soon, for Christ is coming soon! E’en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come, and night shall be no more; they need no light nor lamp nor sun, for Christ will be their All! [Revelation 22]
CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION
INVITATION AND WORDS OF INSTITUTION
PRAYER WITH SUNG RESPONSE: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus by Michael Burkhardt
PARTAKING OF THE FEAST
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
HYMN: Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming [Crucifixion]
BENEDICTION
CHORAL RESPONSE: Christ the Lord is Coming Traditional French carol/arr. by Michael Burkhardt
Christ the Lord is coming, bringing hope and light, re-awakening hearts now burdened by the night. “Noël” sing with gladness, “Noël” sing with cheer, put away all fear and sadness, Christ the Son of God is near!
POSTLUDE: Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying Wachet Auf by Phillip Nicolai/arr. by Robert A. Hobby
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