The Order of Worship for December 22, 2024
BEHOLDING CHRIST’S GLORY AS GRACE AND TRUTH
Welcome
Preparing to Worship
Pianist Holly Steck
Lighting Advent Candles
Dale & Laura Shandick, Courtney & Mitchell DeVries, Carter & Maddy Shandick, and Audrey Shandick
*Call to Worship: Ephesians 1:2-8
*Hymn #196 – Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
*Prayer of Adoration
*Affirmation of Faith – The Word Made Flesh
We confess the mystery and wonder of God made flesh and rejoice in our great salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord.
With the Father and the Holy Spirit, the Son created all things, sustains all things, and makes all things new.
Truly God, He became truly man, two natures in one person. He was born of the Virgin Mary and lived among us.
Crucified, dead, and buried, He rose on the third day, ascended to heaven, and will come again in glory and judgment.
For us, He kept the Law, atoned for sin, and satisfied God’s wrath. He took our filthy rags and gave us His righteous robe.
He is our Prophet, Priest, and King, building His church, interceding for us, and reigning over all things.
Jesus Christ is Lord; we praise His holy Name forever. Amen.
Worship Through Giving
Offertory – Advent Joy (Young)
Choir Director Barbara Galloway
*Hymn #733 – Doxology
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession
We invite children from Pre-K to 3rd grade to attend Children’s Worship by meeting today’s leaders at the rear doors of the sanctuary.
*Hymn #195 – Joy to the World
Scripture Reading: John 1:14-17
Sermon: “Beholding Christ’s Glory as Grace and Truth” by Pastor Dwight Dunn
*Praise Songs
Christ the True and Better (Matt Papa, Keith & Kristyn Getty 2021)
His Glory and My Good (CityAlight 2024)
*Benediction
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