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WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
§GREETING, SALUTATION, AND VOTUM
Our help is in the name of the Lord, maker of heaven and Earth. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
§CALL TO WORSHIP
Psalm 100
Minister:
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
Serve the Lord with gladness!
Come into his presence with singing!
All: Know that the Lord, he is God!
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Minister:
Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
and his courts with praise!
Give thanks to him; bless his name!
All: For the Lord is good;
his steadfast love endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.
All: Amen.
§PRAYER OF INVOCATION
§HYMN Joy to the World! The Lord is Come #299
SCRIPTURE LESSON Isaiah 9:1-7
Mr. David Matzen (Ruling Elder Candidate)
A Child is Born
CORPORATE CONFESSION OF SIN
All: Our Father in heaven, we give you praise and adoration on another Lord’s Day given to us as your redeemed people. We thank you for your Son who came to save us from our sin. Though we are loved with an eternal love, we often fall short of your glory, and we are ashamed at how easily we turn aside to worthless things. Instead of denying ourselves for the sake of your kingdom, we serve ourselves and build our own. Instead of living each moment for your glory and honor, we often live as though you do not exist. Forgive us for our transgressions. Forgive us for how easily we turn from your commands. Please grant us a greater love for you as the God who delights to forgive our sins. These things we pray through Christ our Lord. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
1 John 1:9
Minister: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
All: Amen.
CONFESSION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed
Trinity Psalter-Hymnal p. 851
PRAYER NEEDS FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH
Dr. Lloyd Long, Ruling Elder
The Country of Bangladesh
PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD'S PRAYER
§PSALTER God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen #314
THE PREACHING OF GOD'S WORD
Rev. William F. Hill, Jr., Pastor
Scripture Reading: Luke 2:1-21
Sermon Title: The Birth of Jesus Christ
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
§HYMN What Child Is This #317
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
OFFERING
§DOXOLOGY
§THE BENEDICTION 2 Peter 3:18
Minister: May the Lord bless you and cause you to grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen
All: Come quickly, Lord Jesus. Amen!ll be posted soon.