Order of Worship for December 15, 2019
Gathering & Preparation – Advent means coming. Jesus the Christ has come and is coming again. We worship the Christ who has come and inaugurated his Kingdom. We worship the Christ King who continually builds his Kingdom during this gospel age. We worship King Jesus who will come again to consummate his Kingdom reign. “Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music” (Psalm 98:4).
Advent Candle Lighting
Prelude – What Child is This (Hymn #213)
*Call to Worship
*Hymn #214 Angels We Have Heard on High
*Prayer of Adoration
*Affirmation of Faith – First, Shorter, and Larger Catechism
Unison Prayer of Confession
While we ask, Lord, for the most meaningful Advent season ever, we sadly confess having done so little with so much. Forgive us Lord, for not bending the knee, for not reading your Word, for not searching our hearts, for not facing our sins. Forgive us according to your tender mercies, O God! Grant that when Christmas morning breaks for us this year, we may have a fresh sense of your presence and a renewed resolve to live to the praise of Christ’s glory.
Silent Prayer
Assurance & Comfort of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Worship through Giving
Offertory – The World’s Been a-Waitin’ So Long (Shackley)
*Hymn #731 Doxology
*Prayer of Thanksgiving
Prayer for Our Covenant Children
Children’s Worship [Toddler-Pre-K; K-3rd Grade]
*Hymn Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery
Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Michael Bleecker (2012)
Scripture Reading – Isaiah 58
Sermon – The King’s Providers
Pastor Dan Ledford
*Hymn #194 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Prayer of Intercession for Christ’s Church & the World
*Hymn #201 O Little Town of Bethlehem
*Benediction
Postlude – He Who is Mighty
Kate DeGraide, Rebecca Elliott (2014)
Announcements
*Standing for those who are able