Third Sunday of Advent

Call To Worship

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude - Awake, Awake, and Greet the New             Rachel Chapin

Confession & Forgiveness (pg 94)

Gathering Song - # 254

Apostolic Greeting (pg 147)

Hymn of Praise (pg 149)

Prayer of the Day

Stir up the wills of all who look to you, Lord God, and strengthen our faith in your coming, that, 
transformed by grace, we may walk in your way; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and 
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

First Lesson -Isaiah 35:1-10 

Responsive Reading -Psalm 146:5-10 (8) or Luke 1:46b-55 (47) 

Second Lesson -James 5:7-10 

Children's Sermon

Gospel Acclimation (pg. 151)

Gospel Reading

Pastor: The holy gospel according to Matthew.

Scripture -Matthew 11:2-11 

Pastor:  ...The gospel of the Lord.

Sermon

Hymn of the Day #311

Apostle's Creed (pg 105)

Prayers of Intercession (pg 152)

Sharing of the Peace

Offertory-Trinity Choir: When Will We See God's Son?                James Michael Stevens

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- #616

Post Communion Prayer (p. 157)

Blessing

Sending Song- #248

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

Postlude- Fanfare alla Rondo          A. F. Schultz

Mon - Dec 15 Isaiah 29:17-24 Acts 5:12-16 Psalm 42 
Tue - Dec 16 Ezekiel 47:1-12 Jude 17-25 Psalm 42 
Wed - Dec 17 Zechariah 8:1-17 Matthew 8:14-17, 28-34 Psalm 42 
Thu - Dec 18 2 Samuel 7:1-17 Galatians 3:23-29 Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19

Fri - Dec 19 2 Samuel 7:18-22 Galatians 4:1-7 Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 
Sat - Dec 20 2 Samuel 7:23-29 John 3:31-36 Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19