2nd Sunday of Advent

Call To Worship

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude -Two Variations on "Hark, A Thrilling Voice is Sounding"  Robert Lau

Confession & Forgiveness (pg 94)

Gathering Song - # 254 Come long though expected Jesus

Apostolic Greeting (pg 147)

Hymn of Praise (pg 149)

Prayer of the Day

Stir up our hearts, Lord God, to prepare the way of your only Son. By his coming give to all the people  
of the world knowledge of your salvation; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives  
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. 

First Lesson -Malachi 3:1-4 

Responsive Reading -  (Baruch 5:1-9 )  

Second Lesson -Luke 1:68-79 (78) 

Children's Sermon

Gospel Acclimation (pg. 151)

Gospel Reading

Pastor: The holy gospel according to Luke.

Scripture -Luke 3:1-6

Pastor:  ...The gospel of the Lord.

Sermon

Apostle's Creed (pg 105)

Prayers of Intercession (pg 152)

Sharing of the Peace

Offertory- "On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry"  Charles Callahan  

Offertory Response - #184

The Great Thanksgiving (pg 157)

Sanctus (pg 153)

Eucharistic Prayer (pg 153)

Lord's Prayer (pg 154)

Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) (p. 154)

Table Blessing

Post Communion Hymn- #207

Post Communion Prayer (p. 157)

Blessing

Sending Song- #249 on Jordan's bank, the Baptist cry

Dismissal of the Congregation - Response: Thanks be to God.

Postlude- Postlude on Veni, Redemptor gentium   Robert Powell

Mon – Dec 9 Isaiah 40:1-11   Romans 8:22-25  Psalm 126 
Tue – Dec 10 Isaiah 19:18-25   2 Peter 1:2-15   Psalm 126 
Wed – Dec 11 Isaiah 35:3-7   Luke 7:18-30  Psalm 126 
Thu – Dec 12 Amos 6:1-8   2 Corinthians 8:1-15   Isaiah 12:2-6 
Fri – Dec 13 Amos 8:4-12   2 Corinthians 9:1-15  Isaiah 12:2-6 
Sat – Dec 14 Amos 9:8-15   Luke 1:57-66  Isaiah 12:2-6