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PRELUDE

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                       Rev. Dr. Seth Thomas

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                          Jessica Parks
Here in worship—
we pray together,
we stand together,
we sing together,
we listen together.
Here in worship—
we are not alone.
So when life gives you reason to grieve, to fear, or to worry,
remember this moment.
We are not alone.
Let us worship our with-us God.

ADVENT WREATH CANDLE LIGHTING                                 King Family
In a world full of fear, where do you see the presence of love?

We see love all around us. We see love when people hold open the door. We see love in a warm embrace, a homemade casserole, a phone call after a long day.

We see love in random acts of kindness and intentional acts of empathy. We see love all around us.

You are right. Even in a fearful world, love is all around us.

Today we light the candle of love as a reminder of this good news.
May this flicker of light help us remember that even in a fearful world, love is here.
Love is world-changing.
Love is shining bright.
We only have to look for it.

Light candle.

Thanks be to God for a love like that!

Amen.

*HYMN OF PRAISE                            “Angels We Have Heard on High” – GTG 113

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Shepherd of our souls,
we anticipate your coming but do not feel ready.
We have done too much, and not done enough.
We have focused too much on ourselves,
and not enough on others.
Restore us, O God;
let your face shine, that we might be saved, we pray,
Amen.

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                                    Psalm 130:5-8, pg. 574
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

CHORAL ANTHEM                                                  “Pavane for a Silent Night”
                                                                                     Ravel, Lieberger, & Shafferman
                                                                                                  St. James Chancel Choir

SERMON READING                                                          John 1:1-18 pgs. 91-92

SERMON                     “The Word Made Flesh”                   Rev. Aaron Walters

*HYMN OF RESPONSE                         “O Little Town of Bethlehem” – GTG 121


           WE RESPOND TO GOD’S INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP

NEW MEMBERS                                                             Evan & Heather Kosin,
                                                               Chris & Carrie Pasquale, Lucya Rasmussen

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                                                       “Before the Paling of the Stars”
                                                                                                            Kramer & Rossetti
                                                                      Dave Nelson, tenor; 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. Advent time is here.

*HYMN OF COMMITMENT                   “Go, Tell it On the Mountain” – GTG 136


             WE GO INTO THE WORLD AS GOD’S AMBASSADORS

*BLESSING & CHARGE

POSTLUDE

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