Sunday, December 22, 2019

Prelude: Break Forth O Beauteous Heavenly Light [Rist]

CALL TO WORSHIP (John 1:1-5)

Song: Is He Worthy? [Peterson, Shive]

CONFESSION (from Every Season Prayers, Scotty Smith)

Almighty and most merciful Father, we encounter the season of Advent with the brokenness of the world in our eyes, the cries of our neighbors in our ears, and the reality of our sin in our hearts. Thus, we look to Jesus—the author and perfecter of our faith; sacrifice and priest of our salvation; Lord and restorer of all things. By Your grace, and for Your glory, forgive our sins and renew our hearts. Help us to move through a worldly holiday of excess unto a worshipful Advent and Christmas. Help us to love as You love us, forgive as we’ve been forgiven, and freely give as we have freely received. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Song: Is He Worthy? [Peterson, Shive]

Song: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus [Wesley]

ASSURANCE OF PARDON (John 1:1-5)

GIVING

READING OF GOD’S WORD (Zechariah 12:10-13:1)

PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD (Zechariah 12:10-13:1)

COMMUNION 

Song: Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery [Papa, Boswell]

Song: Doxology [Ken] 

BENEDICTION

And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:10-11 ESV)