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PRELUDE      

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                      Rev. Dr. Seth Thomas

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                  Faye Hill
I am about to create new heavens and a new earth;
be glad and rejoice forever in what I am creating.
O sing to the Lord a new song,
for God has done marvelous things.
God has remembered his steadfast love
and faithfulness.
I will rejoice and delight in my people;
no more shall the sound of weeping be heard.
O sing to the Lord a new song,
for God has done marvelous things.
God has remembered his steadfast love
and faithfulness.
No more shall there be an infant
that lives but a few days
or an old person who does not live out a lifetime.
O sing to the Lord a new song,
for God has done marvelous things.
God has remembered his steadfast love
and faithfulness.
They shall not labor in vain
or bear children for calamity;
for they and their descendants shall be
offspring blessed by the Lord.
Before they call I will answer;
while they are yet speaking I will hear.
O sing to the Lord a new song,
for God has done marvelous things.
God has remembered his steadfast love
and faithfulness.     

*HYMN OF PRAISE                       “Arise, Your Light Is Come!” – GTG 744

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Majestic Creator,
we fail to believe we carry your image
and we fail to behave as those
who belong to you.
Mighty Savior,
we turn from your path of sacrificial love
and we turn toward
our personal preferences.
Merciful Spirit,
we forget your call to righteousness
and we forget our need of you.
In our sinfulness, triune God,
we seek now your forgiveness,
praying that you will relieve
the burden of our regrets
by the power of your patient love.

ASSURANCE OF GOD’S GRACE

*THE PEACE
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
And also with you.


                                    WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION

FIRST SCRIPTURE READING                                             John 8:12 pg. 101
 The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

CHORAL ANTHEM                           “Arise, Shine, for Thy Light Has Come”
                                                                                                           Kenneth Jennings
                                                                                                St. James Chancel Choir

SERMON READING                                                             Isaiah 9:1-7 pg. 638

SERMON                      “Isaiah: A Child is Born”           Rev. Dr. Seth Thomas

*HYMN OF RESPONSE                                       “Love Has Come” – GTG 110

           WE RESPOND TO GOD’S INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP

JOYS & CONCERNS

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

INVITATION TO THE OFFERING

OFFERTORY                                                                                     “Advent Hymn”
                                                                                                                  Christy Nockels
                                                                                         Jessica Parks, guitar & vocals
                                                                                                            Leah Bruno, piano

*DOXOLOGY                         “For the Life That You Have Given” – GTG 717
For the life that you have given, for the love in Christ made known,
With these fruits of time and labor, with these gifts that are your own;
Here we offer, Lord, our praises; heart and mind and strength we bring;
Give us grace to love and serve you, living what we pray and sing.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*SINGING WELCOME AS CHILDREN RETURN TO SANCTUARY
Welcome, children, welcome, we are glad you’re here.
Welcome, children, welcome. Now to God draw near.

*HYMN OF COMMITMENT          “Lord, the Light of Your Love is Shining”
       – GTG 192


             WE GO INTO THE WORLD AS GOD’S AMBASSADORS

*BLESSING & CHARGE

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