Morning Order of Worship Offering for the General Fund December 3, 2017—9:30 AM (After the offering, the organist will play, Jesus Loves Me, and the children are then invited forward for the Children in Worship Dismissal) First Sunday of Advent Children in Worship Dismissal (Ages 3-5) REJOICING IN THE LORD The Blessing—Congregation—The Lord be with you Children—And also with you Prelude LISTENING TO THE LORD Welcome *Song of Preparation *Call to Worship—based on Philippians 4:4-5, NIV HWC #134—Emmanuel Rejoice in the Lord always. Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 (page 933) I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. Message: The Sign of Immanuel The Lord is near. (Series: The Signs of Christmas) We rejoice in the hope of Christ’s coming. Let us worship God! Prayer of Application *God’s Greeting *Hymn of Application PH #328 vs. 1, 4, 6—O Come, O Come, Immanuel *Opening Song of Worship PH #329—Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus LEAVING TO LOVE AND SERVE THE LORD (The children are invited forward during the third verse for the lighting of the *God’s Parting Blessing Advent candle.) APPROACHING THE LORD *Doxology HWC #138 vs. 1—Go, Tell It on the Mountain We Light the First Candle of Advent—The Candle of Hope *Postlude Song of Response Worship Participants HWC #120—The Advent of Our God Worship Leader: Pastor Matt Riddle Organist: Sharon Machiela Congregational Prayer Pianist: Betsy Shafer Reader: Landan Gerritsma *Please Stand
Morning Order of Worship December 3, 2017—9:30 AM First Sunday of Advent REJOICING IN THE LORD Prelude Welcome *Call to Worship—based on Philippians 4:4-5, NIV Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. We rejoice in the hope of Christ’s coming. Let us worship God! *God’s Greeting *Opening Song of Worship PH #329—Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (The children are invited forward during the third verse for the lighting of the Advent candle.) APPROACHING THE LORD We Light the First Candle of Advent—The Candle of Hope Song of Response HWC #120—The Advent of Our God Congregational Prayer Offering for the General Fund (After the offering, the organist will play, Jesus Loves Me, and the children are then invited forward for the Children in Worship Dismissal) Children in Worship Dismissal (Ages 3-5) The Blessing—Congregation—The Lord be with you Children—And also with you LISTENING TO THE LORD *Song of Preparation HWC #134—Emmanuel Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 (page 933) Message: The Sign of Immanuel (Series: The Signs of Christmas) Prayer of Application *Hymn of Application PH #328 vs. 1, 4, 6—O Come, O Come, Immanuel LEAVING TO LOVE AND SERVE THE LORD *God’s Parting Blessing *Doxology HWC #138 vs. 1—Go, Tell It on the Mountain *Postlude Worship Participants Worship Leader: Pastor Matt Riddle Organist: Sharon Machiela Pianist: Betsy Shafer Reader: Landan Gerritsma *Please Stand
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