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December 22, 2024 - Fourth Sunday of Advent

Pastor: Rev. Benjamin Travis
Organist: Patrick Bier, Minister of Music
Choir Director: Kris Barnes

Call To Worship

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude- Savior of the Nations, Come    Frank Speller
Confession & Forgiveness (pg 94)

Gathering Song - #265 The Angel Gabriel for Heaven Came
Apostolic Greeting (pg 147)

Hymn of Praise (pg 149)

Prayer of the Day
Stir up your power, Lord Christ, and come. With your abundant grace and might, free us from the sin  
that binds us, that we may receive you in joy and serve you always, for you live and reign with  
the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. 
First Lesson -Micah 5:2-5a  

Lighting Advent Candle
Sing Psalm
Responsive Reading -  (Luke 1:46b-55 (52))  

Second Lesson -Hebrews 10:5-10

Children's Sermon

Gospel Acclimation (pg. 151)
Alleluia. Here I am, the servant | of the Lord;  
let it be with me according | to your word. Alleluia. (Luke 1:38) 

Gospel Reading
Pastor: The holy gospel according to Luke.

Response: Glory to you, O Lord.
Scripture -Luke 1:39-45 [46-55] 
Pastor:  ...The gospel of the Lord.

Response: Praise to you, O Christ.
Sermon

Hymn of the Day -#263 Savior of the Nations Come
Apostle's Creed (pg 105)

Prayers of Intercession (pg 152)

Sharing of the Peace

Offertory- "Magnificat"     Anne Krentz Organ   
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- #241 Oh Lord, how shall I meet you

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

The King Shall Come           Charles Callahan 

Thank you for worshiping with us today. 
Readings for this Week
Mon – Dec 23 Micah 4:6-8 2 Peter 1:16-21 Luke 1:46b-55
Tue. Dec. 24 Isaiah 9:2-7 Psalm 96 (11) Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-14 [15-20]
Wed. Dec. 25 Isaiah 62:6-12 Psalm 97 (11) Titus 3:4-7 Luke 2:[1-7] 8-20
Thu – Dec 26 2 Chronicles 24:17-24 Acts 6:1-7; 7:51-60 Psalm 148
Fri – Dec 27 Proverbs 8:32-36 John 21:19b-24 Psalm 148
Sat – Dec 28 Isaiah 54:1-13 Revelation 21:1-7 Psalm 148