"Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love" Choir Call to Worship

And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” Luke 1:31-33 (ESV)

Lighting of the Advent Wreath Candle of Hope

Advent Prayer

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem! Come and behold Him, born the King of angels! O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord! 89 “O Come, All Ye Faithful”

Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation, O sing, all ye bright hosts of heav’n above! Glory to God, all glory in the highest! O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord! “O Come, All Ye Faithful”

Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning, Jesus, to Thee be all glory giv’n; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing! O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord! “O Come, All Ye Faithful”

Sharing Of Praises and Concerns Pastoral Prayer

Angels from the realms of glory Wing your flight o’er all the earth Ye who sang creation’s story Ye who sang creation’s story Now proclaim Messiah’s birth Now proclaim Messiah’s birth Come and worship Worship Christ the new born King! 94 “Angels From the Realms of Glory”

Shepherds in the fields abiding Watching o’er your flocks by night God with man is now residing; God with man is now residing; Yonder shines the infant light: Yonder shines the infant light: Come and worship Worship Christ the new born King!

Sages, leave your contemplations Brighter visions beam afar; Seek the great Desire of Nations; Seek the great Desire of Nations; Ye have seen the infant’s star Ye have seen the infant’s star Come and worship Worship Christ the new born King!

Saints before the altar bending Watching long in hope and fear Suddenly, the Lord descending, Suddenly, the Lord descending, In His temple shall appear. In His temple shall appear. Come and worship Worship Christ the new born King!

Offertory Prayer Giving of Tithes and Offerings

253 Doxology Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Children’s Sermon

Scripture Reading Luke 1:26-38

Special Music Special Music “Emmanuel”

“How Mary and Joseph Viewed Christmas” Pastor Groover

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As with gladness, men of old Did the guiding star behold As with joy they hailed its light Leading onward, beaming bright So, most glorious Lord, may we Evermore be led to Thee. 117 “As With Gladness, Men of Old”

As with joyful steps they sped To that lowly manger bed There to bend the knee before Him Whom Heaven and earth adore; So may we with willing feet Ever seek The mercy seat. 117 “As With Gladness, Men of Old”

As they offered gifts most rare At the manger rude and bare; So may we with holy joy, Pure and free from sin’s alloy, All our costliest treasures bring, Christ, to Thee, our heavenly King. 117 “As With Gladness, Men of Old”

Holy Jesus, every day Keep us in the narrow way; And, when earthly things are past, Bring our ransomed souls at last Where they need no star to guide, Where no clouds Thy glory hide. 117 “As With Gladness, Men of Old”

Benediction

Go forth with the Family Of God