Proclaiming the Gospel and Making Disciples Welcome! Welcome Invocation Confession and Forgiveness: P: Jesus is the Light of the World. C: His light shines in the darkness. P: Lord, shine Your light into our darkened hearts to reveal the sin that lies within. (a time of silence to reflect and personally confess our sins) C: Heavenly Father, we confess that we have sinned against You.  We have shunned Your light for the darkness of the world.  We have let our light shine before others. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen P: The Lord has heard your cry for mercy.  Therefore I announce unto the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.  In His stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.  Jesus is the Light of World.  He has shined His light in the darkened world and the darkness has not nor ever will overcome it. C: Amen. Songs of Praise and Worship Our God Here I Am to Worship Who You Say I Am Old Testament Reading -  Isaiah 42:5-9 Thus says God the Lord, Who created the heavens and stretched them out, Who spread forth the earth and that which comes from it, Who gives breath to the people on it, And spirit to those who walk on it: "I, the Lord, have called You in righteousness, And will hold Your hand; I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people, As a light to the Gentiles, To open blind eyes, To bring out prisoners from the prison, Those who sit in darkness from the prison house. I am the Lord, that is My name; And My glory I will not give to another, Nor My praise to carved images. Behold, the former things have come to pass, And new things I declare; Before they spring forth I tell you of them." Epistle Reading -  1 John 1:1-10 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life — the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested to us — that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. And these things we write to you that your joy may be full. This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us. Children's Message (Children dismissed to Children's Church) Sermon Hymn - O Come, O Come Emmanuel Sermon - God's Light Comes Into Our Darkness John 1:1-13 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God." Offering  (Children return during offering) Prayers Nicene Creed I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end. And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. The Lord's Prayer Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.  For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.  Amen Words of Institution PeaceP: The peace of the Lord be with you all. C: And also with you. P: We greet each other in the peace of Christ. Distribution Prayer Benediction Closing Song - Joy to the World Announcements (Service Ends) Clean Up

invocation

confession and forgiveness

pastor Jesus is the Light of the World.

congregation His light shines in the darkness.

Lord, shine Your light into our darkened hearts to reveal the sin that lies within. pastor

(a time of silence to reflect and personally confess our sins)

Heavenly Father, we confess that we have sinned against You Heavenly Father, we confess that we have sinned against You.  We have shunned Your light for the darkness of the world.  We have let our light shine before others. congregation

We are truly sorry and we humbly repent We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen    congregation

The Lord has heard your cry for mercy The Lord has heard your cry for mercy.  Therefore I announce unto the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.  In His stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.  pastor

Jesus is the Light of World Jesus is the Light of World.  He has shined His light in the darkened world and the darkness has not nor ever will overcome it. pastor

congregation Amen.

Our God

Water you turned into wine Opened the eyes of the blind There's no one like You None like You Into the darkness You shine Out of the ashes we rise There's no one like You None like You

Our God is greater Our God is stronger God, You are higher than any other Our God is Healer Awesome in power Our God Our God

Into the darkness You shine Out of the ashes we rise There's no one like You None like You

Our God is greater Our God is stronger God, You are higher than any other Our God is Healer Awesome in power Our God Our God

And if our God is for us Then who could ever stop us And if our God is with us Then what could stand against

And if our God is for us Then who could ever stop us And if our God is with us Then what could stand against

Our God is greater Our God is stronger God, You are higher than any other Our God is Healer Awesome in power Our God Our God

Here I Am to Worship

You stepped down into darkness Opened my eyes, let me see Light of the World You stepped down into darkness Opened my eyes, let me see Beauty that made this heart adore You Hope of a life, spent with You

You’re altogether lovely Altogether worthy Altogether wonderful to me Here I am to Worship Here I am to bow down Here I am to say that You’re my God You’re altogether lovely Altogether worthy Altogether wonderful to me

Glorious in Heaven above Humbly You came To the Earth you created King of all days Oh so highly exalted Glorious in Heaven above Humbly You came To the Earth you created All for love’s sake became poor

You’re altogether lovely Altogether worthy Altogether wonderful to me Here I am to Worship Here I am to bow down Here I am to say that You’re my God You’re altogether lovely Altogether worthy Altogether wonderful to me

You’re altogether lovely Altogether worthy Altogether wonderful to me Here I am to Worship Here I am to bow down Here I am to say that You’re my God You’re altogether lovely Altogether worthy Altogether wonderful to me

I’ll never know how much it cost To see my sin upon that cross x3

You’re altogether lovely Altogether worthy Altogether wonderful to me Here I am to Worship Here I am to bow down Here I am to say that You’re my God You’re altogether lovely Altogether worthy Altogether wonderful to me

Who You Say I Am

Who am I that the highest King Would welcome me I was lost but He brought me in Oh His love for me Oh His love for me

Who the Son sets free Oh is free indeed I’m a child of God Yes I am

Free at last He has ransomed me His grace runs deep While I was a slave to sin Jesus died for me Yes He died for me

Who the Son sets free Oh is free indeed I’m a child of God Yes I am

In my Father’s house There’s a place for me I’m a child of God Yes I am

I am chosen Not forsaken I am who You say I am You are for me Not against me I am who You say I am

Who the Son sets free Oh is free indeed I’m a child of God Yes I am

In my Father’s house There’s a place for me I’m a child of God Yes I am

old testament reading Isaiah 42:5-9

Thus says God the Lord, Who created the heavens and stretched them out,Who spread forth the earth and that which comes from it, Who gives breath to the people on it,

And spirit to those who walk on it: "I, the Lord, have called You in righteousness, And will hold Your hand; I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people,

As a light to the Gentiles, To open blind eyes, To bring out prisoners from the prison, Those who sit in darkness from the prison house.

I am the Lord, that is My name; And My glory I will not give to another, Nor My praise to carved images. Behold, the former things have come to pass, And new things I declare; Before they spring forth I tell you of them."

epistle reading 1 John 1:1-10 Epistle Reading - James 1:16-18

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life — the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life

which was with the Father and was manifested to us — that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. And these things we write to you that your joy may be full.

This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.

But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us .

(Children dismissed to Children's Church) children’s message (Children dismissed to Children's Church)

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear.

Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.

thou wisdom from on high, Who ordered all things mightily; O come, thou wisdom from on high, Who ordered all things mightily; To us the path of knowledge show, And teach us in her ways to go.

Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.

In ancient times gave holy law In cloud and majesty and awe Oh, come, oh come, Our Lord of might Who to your tribes on Sinai’s height In ancient times gave holy law In cloud and majesty and awe

Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.

oh branch of Jesse’s tree, Free them from Satan’s tyranny; O come, oh branch of Jesse’s tree, Free them from Satan’s tyranny; That trust thy mighty power to save, And give them vict’ry o’er the grave.

Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.

that leads on high, And close the path to misery Oh, come, O Key of David, come, And open wide our heav'nly home; Make safe the way that leads on high, And close the path to misery

Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.

And cheer us by Thy drawing nigh; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, O come, Thou Dayspring, from on high And cheer us by Thy drawing nigh; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death's dark shadows put to flight.

Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Desire of nations, Bind in one the hearts of all mankind; Bid Thou our sad division cease, And be thyself our King of Peace.

Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.

sermon God's Light Comes Into Our Darkness Sermon Hymn - O Come, O Come Emmanuel Sermon - God's Light Comes Into Our Darkness John 1:1-13 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God." Offering  (Children return during offering) Prayers Nicene Creed I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end. And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. The Lord's Prayer Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.  For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.  Amen Words of Institution PeaceP: The peace of the Lord be with you all. C: And also with you. P: We greet each other in the peace of Christ. Distribution Prayer Benediction Closing Song - Joy to the World Announcements (Service Ends) Clean Up

prayers

Nicene Creed

I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation

came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at the right

hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets.

And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

offering

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; the Lord’s prayer Prayers Offering (Children return during offering) The Lord's Prayer Words of Institution Peace P: The peace of the Lord be with you all. C: And also with you. P: We greet each other in the peace of Christ. Distribution - Beautiful Savior (have slides for the 3 verses we have in Planning Center) Prayer Benediction Closing Song - We Are Announcements

and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen the Lord’s prayer

words of institution

peace Pastor: The peace of the Lord be with you all. Congregation: And also with you. We greet each other in the peace of Christ. peace

This is My Father's World This is my Father's world, and to my listening ears all nature sings, and round me rings the music of the spheres. This is my Father's world: I rest me in the thought of rocks and trees, of skies and seas; his hand the wonders wrought. This is my Father's world, the birds their carols raise, the morning light, the lily white, declare their maker's praise. This is my Father's world: he shines in all that's fair; in the rustling grass I hear him pass; he speaks to me everywhere. This is my Father's world. O let me ne'er forget that though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet. This is my Father's world: why should my heart be sad? The Lord is King; let the heavens ring! God reigns; let the earth be glad!

prayer

benediction

Joy to the World

Let Earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let Earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And Heaven and nature sing, And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing

Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, Joy to the world, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.

No more let sin and sorrow grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found, Far as, far as, the curse is found.

And makes the nations prove, The glories of His righteousness, He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove, The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders, of His love

announcements

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