Essentials Of The Faith / Weekly Order Of Worship

12/13/09

December 13, 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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

* ‘Let It Rise’

* Invocation

* Church Family Greeting              

* ‘Praise Him! Praise Him!’ #106

   Shouts of Joy, Praise and Thanks to God!

   Advent Celebration

‘Joy to the World’ #125

            Lighting of the Advent Candle (Joy)

‘How Great Our Joy’ #144

   Shouts of Joy, Praise and Thanks to God!

   Scripture Readings: 1 Chronicles 16:23-27, Psalm 98:4-9a  

‘This is the Day / I Will Enter His Gates’

   Scripture Reading: Psalm 43:4-5

   Prayer of Confession                                 

   Assurance of Pardon                                                 Psalm 71:23                                                                                     

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

* ‘You Are My King’

   Giving of our Tithes & Offerings      

   Doxology

Bowing Before the Word of God

   Message: ‘A Life of Joy                                    Text: Luke 2:8-14

Responding With a Heart for God

Scripture Readings: Psalm 71:23, 16:11

Shouts of Joy, Praise and Thanks to God!

* ‘Since Jesus Came into My Heart’ #515

* Benediction                                                       

* Taking the Light of Christ to Our World/Postlude

* Please Stand