Theme: Emmanuel--We REJOICE as we reflect on God's great love for us, through Jesus the CHrist.
Scripture: Luke 1:67-80
67 Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke this prophecy:
80 The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day he appeared publicly to Israel.
Service Order:
Scripture: Luke 1:67-80
67 Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke this prophecy:
68 “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,
for he has looked favorably on his people and redeemed them.
69 He has raised up a mighty savior[a] for us
in the house of his servant David,
70 as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,
71 that we would be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us.
72 Thus he has shown the mercy promised to our ancestors,
and has remembered his holy covenant,
73 the oath that he swore to our ancestor Abraham,
to grant us 74 that we, being rescued from the hands of our enemies,
might serve him without fear, 75 in holiness and righteousness
before him all our days.
76 And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High;
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,
77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people
by the forgiveness of their sins.
78 By the tender mercy of our God,
the dawn from on high will break upon[b] us,
79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
for he has looked favorably on his people and redeemed them.
69 He has raised up a mighty savior[a] for us
in the house of his servant David,
70 as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,
71 that we would be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us.
72 Thus he has shown the mercy promised to our ancestors,
and has remembered his holy covenant,
73 the oath that he swore to our ancestor Abraham,
to grant us 74 that we, being rescued from the hands of our enemies,
might serve him without fear, 75 in holiness and righteousness
before him all our days.
76 And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High;
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,
77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people
by the forgiveness of their sins.
78 By the tender mercy of our God,
the dawn from on high will break upon[b] us,
79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
Service Order:
Preparing for Worship
Chimes
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude
(Wreath lowered here, unless choir is singing--in which case, we will need some incidental music afterwards as wreath lowers. Incidental can continue behind the Words of Preparation.)
(Wreath lowered here, unless choir is singing--in which case, we will need some incidental music afterwards as wreath lowers. Incidental can continue behind the Words of Preparation.)
Words of Preparation "We REJOICE Together in God's LOVE" Family Readers
Procession of the Light
(Acolyte processes with "tinkly bells" from that gizmo on top of the organ.)
Procession of the Light
(Acolyte processes with "tinkly bells" from that gizmo on top of the organ.)
Hymn of Praise:
(Wreath goes back up. )
Hymn of Praise: Red #131 Angels from the Realms of Glory 1,3,4
Call to Worship:
Leader: Good news!
Leader: Good news!
God is in our midst, ready to renew us with holy love!
People: Rejoice in the Lord, always!
People: Rejoice in the Lord, always!
Again we say rejoice!
Invocation
The Lord's Prayer
Gloria Patri
A Time for Offering
Call to Offering
Offering Meditation
The Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
We Join in Prayer
Prayer Concerns & Celebrations
Morning Prayer
We Contemplate & Live God's Word
Children's Sermon:
Special Music:
Scripture:
Scripture:
Sermon:
Invitation to Discipleship
Hymn of Invitation: Red #141 "O Little Town of Bethlehem" 3,4
Gathering at the Lord's Table
Call to Communion
Hymn of Communion:Red #154 "Once in Royal David's City" 1,2,3
Prayers of Thanksgiving
Words of Institution
Breaking Bread & Pouring the Cup
Musical Meditation
Partaking of the Lord's Supper
We Depart to Serve
Benediction
Parting Hymn: Red #154 "Once in Royal David's City" 4
Postlude
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