ORDER OF WORSHIP 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Service
PRELUDE “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” Mrs. Lisa Enfinger
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Julianna Sunrich
CALL TO WORSHIP Chancel Choir
How shall we prepare the house of the coming King? With branches of cedar, the tree of royalty.
How shall we prepare this house for the coming of the eternal Christ? With garlands of pine and fir, whose leaves are ever living, evergreen.
How shall we prepare this house for the coming of our Savior? With wreaths of holly and ivy, telling of his passion, death, and resurrection.
How shall we prepare our hearts for the coming of the Son of God? By hearing again the words of the prophets, who foretold the saving work of God.
*HYMN “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken” No. 731
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH “Apostles’ Creed” Rev. Sunrich
I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
*GLORIA PATRI Rev. Sunrich
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
BLESSING OF THE ADVENT COLORS Rev. Sunrich
CHILDREN’S MOMENT Mrs. Taylor Swindle
JOYS & CONCERNS Rev. Blake Trent
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CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER & LORD’S PRAYER Rev. Trent
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever. Amen.
BLESSING OF THE SANCTUARY EVERGREENS Rev. Britt Carnahan
*HYMN “People, Look East” No. 202
BLESSING OF THE CHRISMON TREE Ms. Connie Moss
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Rev. Sunrich
LEADERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT Mrs. Nelda Hadaway
OFFERTORY Mrs. Enfinger
“The Star Carol” Arr. Marilynn Ham
*DOXOLOGY Rev. Sunrich
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye Heavenly Host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
GREETING Rev. Sunrich
BLESSING OF THE ADVENT WREATH AND COLORS Youth Ministry
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE Youth Ministry
People: Today, we light this candle in hope. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not and will not overcome it.
*ANTHEM “Voice in the Wilderness” Chancel Choir
Pepper Choplin
SCRIPTURE Romans 13:11-14 Bible NT Page No. 152
The Word of God for all people. Thanks be to God.
MESSAGE “Un-Grinched: Wake Up & Grow Up” Rev. Trent
*HYMN OF INVITATION “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” No. 196
BENEDICTION Rev. Trent
*POSTLUDE Mrs. Enfinger
“Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella” J. Yeager
*Stand as you are able.