We Enter Into The Presence of God

Welcome and Announcements and Prayer Requests

Advent Reading — Isaiah 40:1-5
Prelude Music – Sarah H. & Katie W.

*Prayer of Adoration and Invocation
*Call to Worship – Revelation 19:6-9
*Hymn of Praise – #1 “All People That on Earth Do Dwell”
*Praise Song — “Hark the Herald Angels/King of Heaven”

Call to Confession of Sin – Genesis 3:8-13
Corporate Confession of Sin –
“O Lord, you know my sins. They have brought nothing but misery.
What a mess I am in! I am sold as a slave to sin, cast out of your
favor, cursed in my body, and cursed in my soul…But is there any
remedy for such woeful misery? Any mercy? Yes! As sure as your
promise is true, God, I will have pardon and mercy—if I now
genuinely, and without reservation, turn by Christ to you…I renounce
all my sins, and resolve by your grace to set myself against them, and
to follow you in holiness and righteousness all the days of my life.
Amen.”
Silent Prayer of Confession
* Declaration of Pardon – Genesis 3:15
* Hymn of Thanksgiving –#196 “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”

We Hear God Speak To Us
Responsive Reading — Reading of the Law from the Psalms (insert)
First Scripture Lesson – Isaiah 24:5-11; 25:6-8
Reader: The Word of the Lord!
People: Thanks be to God!
Second Scripture Lesson – John 13:1; 19:25-30
Reader: The Word of the Lord!
People: Thanks be to God!
Sermon – “Jesus The Bridegroom” (John 1:35-2:12)
We Respond to God With Love & Gratitude
Silent Prayer & Prayer of Application
* Hymn of Response – #347 “The Church’s One Foundation”

* Confession of Faith – Excerpt from the Larger Catechism
Leader: What is required of them that receive the Lord’s Supper?
People: It is required of them that receive the Lord’s supper that with all
holy reverence and attention they wait upon God in that
ordinance, diligently observe the sacramental elements and
actions, heedfully discern the Lord’ s body, and affectionately
meditate on his death and sufferings, and thereby stir up
themselves to a vigorous exercise of their graces; in judging
themselves, and sorrowing for sin; in earnest hungering and
thirsting after Christ, feeding on him by faith, receiving of his
fullness, trusting in his merits, rejoicing in his love, giving
thanks for his grace; in renewing of their covenant with God,
and love to all the saints.

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

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper

We Go Forth to Love & Serve The Lord
* Benedictory Hymn – #224 “Go, Tell It on the Mountain”
* Benediction – (please remain in your seats until ushered outside)
* Postlude