4^th Sunday of Advent

December 23, 2007 - 10:30 AM

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

"Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors." Luke 2:14

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

CHORAL INTROIT:

"We Have Come to Worship the Lord," Charles Yannerella

Please join me in praising the Lord using the Response printed in your bulletin: (From Psalm 80)

Leader: "Turn again, O God of hosts;

People: Look down from heaven, and see...

Leader: Give us life, and we will call on your name,

People: Restore us, O Lord God of hosts;

Leader: Let your face shine,

People: That we may be saved!"

(After reciting the Response, indicate with your hands for the congregation to stand for the first hymn. DO NOT announce the hymn.)

*SONGS OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP: #128 (Red Hymnal)

"It Came upon the Midnight Clear"

(Lector Only) If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just, will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. In humility and faith let us confess our sin to God, using the prayer printed in your bulletin.

**COMING CLEAN BEFORE OUR CREATOR

Lord God:

You alone are worthy of our worship,

Yet we have focused on other things.

We have checked off our lists,

But forgotten the neediest.

We have focused on things,

And neglected relationships.

Amid the bright colors that surround us,

Send the light of the Christ!

Cast out our sin and enter in,

Be born in us today!

Amen

RECEIVING FORGIVENESS:

(Lector Only)

May the God of mercy, who forgives you all your sins,

strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.

*SONG OF GRATITUDE FOR FORGIVENESS RECEIVED:

(Red Hymnal #623, Blue Hymnal #579, "Glory Be to the Father")

ANTHEM:

"Sing Gloria, Hodie!" David N Davenport/Douglas E Wagner

SACRATMENT OF BAPTISM: Keenai Whiting

A SPECIAL TIME WITH CHILDREN: Alice Chamness

(Red Hymnal #580 "Jesus Loves the Little Children")

WORSHIP IN ACTION

GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD: Servant of the Month

SHARING OUR GIFTS

(Prayer requests may be placed in the offering plate; please sign the fellowship pad)

AN OFFERING OF MUSIC:

"The Hills of Bethlehem," Todd Kendall

*PRAISING GOD AS SOURCE OF ALL, #592 (Blue Hymnal)

*DEDICATING OUR GIFTS WITH PRAYER

LISTENING FOR GOD'S WORD TO US

SPEAKING TO GOD IN SONG: 135 (Red Hymnal)

"While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks"

PRAYING TO GOD, LORD'S PRAYER (debts/debtors)

(Blue Hymnal, Page 16, Traditional version)

BIBLE READING: Luke 2:8-20, Pew Bibles pg. 58

Leader: "The Word of the Lord," All: "Thanks be to God"

MESSAGE:

"Bethlehem: Back to the Future," Pastor David Layman

*DECLARING OUR FAITH:

(Apostles' Creed, Traditional, pg. 14, Blue Hymnal)

*SONG OF RESPONSE: #152 (Red Hymnal)

"I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day"

*BLESSING

CHORAL RESPONSE:

"Father, Give Thy Benediction," Clayton Lloyd Moore

DEPARTING TO SERVE

*SONG OF RESPONSE: #152 (Red Hymnal)

"I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day"

*BLESSING

CHORAL RESPONSE:

"Father, Give Thy Benediction," Clayton Lloyd Moore

DEPARTING TO SERVE: "Carols of the Star," Lani Smith

*As able please stand

Large print bulletins and hearing devices are available. Please ask an usher.

END OF WORSHIP - BEGINNING OF SERVICE

Pastors ~ David A Layman, John Hollis

Youth Director ~ Bonnie Browning

Choir Director ~ Lynn Kennedy

Organist ~ Linda Hood

Pianist ~ Carol Lou Woodward

Lector ~ Kimber Klingman

Nursery ~ Alice Henry & Lorna Timmerman

SPECIAL MISSION INTERESTS

Hunter and Ruth Farrell, Peru

Charles and Diane Wonnenberg, South Dakota

Bill Yoder, Thailand

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