4^th Sunday in Advent

December 24, 2006 - 10:30 AM

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

"For a child has been born for us, a son given to us" Isaiah 9:6

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

CHORAL INTROIT:

"Let's Prepare," John D Hedges/arr Lynn Kennedy

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Please join me in praising the Lord using the Response printed in your bulletin: (Isaiah 11)

Leader: A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse,

People: A branch shall grow out of his roots.

Leader: The spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him,

People: The spirit of wisdom and understanding,

Leader: The spirit of counsel and might,

People: The spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD.

Leader: For the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD

People: As the waters cover the sea.

(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 #40 (Blue Hymnal)

"Joy to the World!"

(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

Righteous God:

Shepherds left their flocks

To bow before the baby Jesus.

We confess that we have not always

Left the busy affairs of life to bow before Him.

We have bowed before shrines of our own making

Rather than before the lowly manger.

Forgive our negligence.

Lift us up and fill us with peace, grace, and truth.

Amen.

RECEIVING FORGIVENESS:

(Lector only)

Christ came into the world to save sinners. He has rescued us from sin. Receive His forgiveness with grateful hearts and lives of service.

APOSTLES' CREED

Please join me in declaring our faith using the traditional version of the Apostles' Creed printed on page 14 of the blue hymnal.

(Stay at lectern until Song of Gratitude is sung then move to congregation)

**SONG OF GRATITUDE FOR FORGIVENESS RECEIVED

(579 Blue Hymnal)

ANTHEM: "Nativity Carol," Davenport/Weston

A SPECIAL TIME WITH CHILDREN: Alice Chamenss

CHORAL RESPONSE: "One Candle," Miller & Miller

WORSHIP IN ACTION

SHARING OUR GIFTS

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

AN OFFERING OF MUSIC

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

**DEDICATING OUR GIFTS WITH PRAYER

LISTENING FOR GOD'S WORD TO US

GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD

SPEAKING TO GOD IN SONG: #41 (Blue Hymnal)

"O Come, All Ye Faithful"

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

(Blue Hymnal, Page 16, Traditional version)

*BIBLE READING: Isaiah 9:1-7, Pew Bibles pg. 638

Luke 4:16-21, Pew Bibles pg. 61

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

MESSAGE: "Wonderful Counselor," Pastor John Hollis

*SONG OF RESPONSE: #29 (Blue Hymnal)

"Go, Tell It on the Mountain"

*BLESSING

CHORAL RESPONSE: "A Nativity Prayer," Brooks/Young

DEPARTING TO SERVE

*As able please stand**Ushers may seat Worshipers

If you need hearing assistance please speak with one of the ushers

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 ~ John Iverson

Nursery ~ Lorna Klein

SPECIAL MISSION INTERESTS

Hunter and Ruth Farrell, Peru

Charles and Diane Wonnenberg, South Dakota

Bill Yoder, Thailand

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