ORDER OF MORNING WORSHIP>
December 22, 2024
“keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord
Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.” ~ Jude 1:21
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
*Opening Carol: #179 Angels, from the Realms of Glory
*Call to Worship: John 1:14; Isaiah 9:6-7 (NIV)
Leader: “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.
Congregation: We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
Leader: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders, And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Congregation: Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom,
Leader: establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever.
ALL: The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.”
*Invocation
Lighting the Advent Wreath:
The Brodersen family will light the Candle of Love
“The Lord Himself will give you a sign:
Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son,
And shall call His name Immanuel.
Let us walk in the light of the Lord.”
(from Isaiah 7:14)
Hymn of Response:
Emmanuel, Emmanuel, His name is called Emmanuel.
God with us, revealed in us, His name is called Emmanuel.
Morning Offering & Offertory
*Offering Response and Prayer
What can I give Him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would
bring a lamb; If I were a wise man, I would do my part;
Yet what can I give Him? Give Him my Heart.
Scripture Reading: Luke 2:1-10 ^Pages 724-725
Sermon: “Mystery and Mercy on Display”
Pastor Wayne Hansen, Interim
*Carol of Response: #209 Mary, Did You Know?
Congregational Prayer: Deacon Cindy Danziger
*Carol of Consecration: #181 Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come
*Benediction: 1 Timothy 3:16; Psalm 144:15b (NIV)
He appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit,
was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on
in the world, was taken up in glory.”
“blessed are the people whose God is the Lord.”
Praise be the name of the Lord.
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