Sunday, December 18, 2022 - Worship Service
Order of Service
We continue our live broadcast this morning and welcome in-person worshipers into the Sanctuary (with socially distanced seating). Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this morning’s service, both online and in person.
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Announcements
Prelude – Trio on “In Dulci Jubilo arr. J.S. Bach
Call to Worship and Lighting of the Advent Wreath
Hymn #146 - Angels from the realms of glory
Prayer of Confession & Assurance of Forgiveness
Reading - John 1:1- 14 (CEB)
Hymn #116 Once in Royal David’s City
Congregation to join in singing verses 3&4
In the bleak mid-winter
A babe is born in Bethlehem
O Magnum Mysterium
Translation:
O great mystery and wonderful sacrament,
that animals should see the newborn Lord
lying in a manger
O great mystery, Amen
Hymn #164 O little town of Bethlehem
Choir only on verse 3
Reading - Luke 2:1-20 (CEB)
Hymn #133 Go tell it on the mountain
Angels we have heard on high
Away in a manger
Silent Night
Hymn #159 O come all ye faithful
Offering
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Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn – #139 Hark! the herald angels sing
Blessing
Postlude – In Dulci Jubolo (Allegro and Allegro Maestoso)
