Order of Worship

Welcome & Life in the Body

Call to Worship: 2 Corinthians 9:15 Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!

Prayer of Praise

Song: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Song: O Come, All Ye Faithful

Scripture Reading: Luke 1:46-55

Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Pardon: Galatians 4:4-5 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.

Song: What Child Is This

Song: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

Affirmation of Faith in God’s plan to rescue his people. [Congregation will read the text in bold.]

[Psalm 18:17] He rescued me from my strong enemy and from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.

[Psalm 18:19] He brought me out into a broad place; he rescued me, because he delighted in me.

[Psalm 22:5] To you they cried and were rescued; in you they trusted and were not put to shame.

[Psalm 136:24] He rescued us from our foes, for his steadfast love endures forever;

[Isaiah 49:24–25] Can the prey be taken from the mighty, or the captives of a tyrant be rescued? For thus says the Lord: “Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken, and the prey of the tyrant be rescued, for I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children.

[Psalm 31:2] Incline your ear to me; rescue me quickly! Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me!

[Psalm 71:2] In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear to me, and save me!

[Psalm 82:4] Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.

Prayer of Petition

Song: Holy Child

Song: Lamb of God

Sermon

Song: O Come, Let Us Adore Him

Benediction