Liturgy for December 21, 2014

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Welcome and Announcements

Coming into God’s Presence

* Song of Praise and Adoration: “O Come, All Ye Faithful” #193:1-3 (Brown Hymnal)

* Call to Worship: Psalm 148

* Opening Prayer

* Invocation: Psalm 124:8

Our help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

* God’s Greeting: Galatians 1:3-5

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Service of Reconciliation

Reading of God’s Will: Galatians 4:1-5

Prayer of Confession

Promise of Forgiveness: Isaiah 53:5, 6, 11

Hymn of Confession and Assurance: “Bless’d Be the God of Israel” (tune only: Ellacombe)

1 Bless’d be the God of Israel, Who comes to set us free;
He visits and redeems us; He grants us liberty.
The prophets spoke of mercy, of freedom and release;
God shall fulfill his promise, and bring his people peace.

2 He from the house of David, a child of grace has giv’n;
A Savior comes among us, to raise us up to heav’n.
Before him goes his herald, Forerunner in the way,
The prophet of salvation, the harbinger of day.

3 On prisoners of darkness, the sun begins to rise,
The dawning of forgiveness, upon the sinner’s eyes.
He guides the feet of pilgrims, along the paths of peace.
Oh, bless our God and Savior, with songs that never cease!

Response of Thanksgiving

Congregational Prayer

Offerings (Guests: Please feel under no compulsion to give.): 2 Corinthians 9:8

Service of the Word

* Scripture Lessons: Psalm 107:10-16; Luke 1:76-79 (text)

Sermon: “The Sunrise Shall Visit Us from On High”

1. “To Give Knowledge of Salvation”
2. “To Give Light to Those Who Sit in Darkness”

Prayer of Application

* Hymn of Application of the Word: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing #184:1-3 (Brown Hymnal)

Departing to Serve

* Benediction: 2 Corinthians 13:14

* Doxology: Angels, We Have Heard On High #192:1, 3 (Brown Hymnal)

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