Essentials Of The Faith / Weekly Order Of Worship

12/06/09

December 6, 2009

As the Spirit Leads

   God’s Church in Action

   Kingdom Builder’s Update

Gathering Around the Throne of God

   Receiving the Light of Christ in Our Midst/Prelude

* Greeting

* Call to Worship                                                          Isaiah 9:6-7                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

* ‘Come to Jesus’

* Invocation

* Church Family Greeting              

* ‘Almighty’

   Advent Celebration

‘Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus’ #124

            Lighting of the Advent Candle (Hope)

‘Angels from the Realms of Glory’ #131

   Scripture Readings: Job 8:13; Psalm 39:7; 25:4-5; 62:5

‘The Solid Rock’ #404

   Prayer of Confession                                

   Assurance of Pardon                                            1 Peter 1:18-21                                                                                

Children up to grade 5 are dismissed to Children’s Church

* ‘Rejoice, the Lord is King’ #228

   Giving of our Tithes & Offerings      

   Doxology

Bowing Before the Word of God

   Message: ‘A Life of Hope’                           Text: Mark 13:33-37

Feasting at the Table of God

   Celebrating the Lord’s Supper

‘Jesus Messiah’

Responding With a Heart for God

Scripture Readings: Psalm 33:20-22; 130:5-6; Titus 2:11-14

* ‘Bring Your Kingdom’

* Benediction                                                       

* Taking the Light of Christ to Our World/Postlude

* Please Stand