WELCOME – Rev. Doug de Graffenried

PRELUDE – Deborah Guillory, Organ
Angles We Have Heard on High

INVOCATION

LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE – Mike and Kathy Shipp

*LITANY OF THE GREENS
How shall we prepare this house for the coming of the King?
With branches of cedar, the tree of royalty.
How shall we prepare this house for the coming of the eternal Christ?
With garlands of pine and fir, whose leaves are ever living, ever green.
How shall we prepare this house for the coming of our Saviour?
With wreaths of holly and ivy, telling of his passion, death, and resurrection.
How shall we prepare our hearts for the coming of the Son of God?
By hearing again the words of the prophets, who foretold the saving work of God.
For God did not send his Son into the world to condem the world,
but that the world through him might be saved.
Glory to God in the highest!

*OPENING HYMN – Hymnal, No. 190
Angels from the Realms of Glory

THE LORD PROMISES TO SEND A RIGHTEOUS KING

HYMN – Hymnal, No. 162 Verses 1, 2, 4, 6
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

ANTHEM – Children’s Choir
Go, Tell It on the Mountain
Jesus Loves Me

THE PROPHET TELLS OF THE HEALING POWER OF THE ANOINTED ONE

HYMN – Hymnal, No. 188 Verses 1-4
The First Noel

THE PROPHET ANNOUNCES THE REIGN OF THE MESSIAH

HYMN – Hymnal, No. 194 Verses 1, 2, 4
It Came upon the Midnight Clear

THE PROPHET DESCRIBES THE REDEEMER
OF ISRAEL AS THE SUFFERING SERVANT

HYMN – Hymnal, No. 180 Verses 1-3
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

OFFERTORY PRAYER – Rev. Michael Cloud

OFFERTORY HYMN – Hymnal, No. 192
O Little Town of Bethlehem

THE GOSPEL PROCLAIMS THE COMING OF THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD

ANTHEM – Chancel Choir
Arise, Shine for Your Light Has Come

*CLOSING HYMN – Hymnal, No. 201
Joy to the World

*BENEDICTION – Rev. Doug de Graffenried

Liturgists – John Robert and Steve Smith