We Enter Into The Presence of God

Welcome and Announcements and Prayer Requests

Advent Reading — Luke 1:46-55
Prelude Music – Roberta Birchler
*Prayer of Adoration and Invocation
*Call to Worship – 2 Corinthians 6:16-18
*Hymn of Praise – #211 “God Rest You Merry Gentlemen”
*Praise Song — “Good Christian Men Rejoice” (see insert)

Call to Confession of Sin – Psalm 32:1-11
Corporate Confession of Sin – David Clarkson
“Search me and try me, and then enable me to search and try myself
—with fairness, over and over. Remove whatever might make me
blind, or narrow, or distracted. Light up and awaken my conscience.
It is your officer, so let it be your voice to faithfully represent your
charges against me. Bring it all together, that I may understand when
you contend with me, and with your people, and with these nations.
Amen.”
Silent Prayer of Confession
* Declaration of Pardon – Romans 8:1-11
* Hymn of Thanksgiving –#30 “Our God, Our Help in Ages Past”

We Hear God Speak To Us
Responsive Reading — Psalm 69:1-18 (p.809)
First Scripture Lesson – 2 Samuel 7:12-14; Zechariah 6:12-13
Reader: The Word of the Lord!
People: Thanks be to God!
Second Scripture Lesson – Hebrews 8:1-2
Reader: The Word of the Lord!
People: Thanks be to God!
Sermon – “Jesus The Temple Builder” (John 2:13-22)
We Respond to God With Love & Gratitude
Silent Prayer & Prayer of Application
* Hymn of Response – #345 “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken”

* Confession of Faith – Apostle’s Creed
Leader: Christian, what do you believe?
People: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and
earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, Who was
conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, He
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was
buried; he descended into hell. The third day He arose again
from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right
hand of God, the Father Almighty. From there He will come to
judge the living 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 life everlasting. Amen.

Prayer for God’s People & The Lord’s Prayer
*Doxology — #731

We Go Forth to Love & Serve The Lord
* Benedictory Hymn – #307 “Nothing but the Blood”
* Benediction – (please remain in your seats until ushered outside)
* Postlude