December 4, 2022

I. OPENING
Song: "Go Tell It On The Mountain"

II. CALL TO WORSHIP
Reading: Psalm 149
Call: THIS IS THE WORD OF THE LORD.
Response: THANKS BE TO GOD!

Song: “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”
Song: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”

III. CONFESSION
Individual Call: Psalm 139:23-24
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart!
Try me and know my thoughts!
24 And see if there be any grievous way in me,
 and lead me in the way everlasting!

Corporate Call:
Lord, we confess that we have grievously sinned against you in word, thought, and deed; Not only in outward transgressions, but also in secret thoughts and desires that we are unable fully to understand, but which are all known to you.

Lord, how swiftly we have rebelled against your grace.  Rather than running from them, we have raced toward the evil desires of the flesh.  Impatience has gripped our hearts.  Envy and greed cling to our affections. Oh Lord, against you and you only have we sinned. Apart from your grace, there is no life, only death. Apart from your presence, there is no joy, only despair. Oh Lord, we are in need of your grace.

For this reason, we run for refuge to your infinite mercy, seeking and imploring your forgiveness and deliverance through our Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Response: Father, forgive us.

IV. ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Arise and hear the good news!
Church, your prayers have not failed, for your confession has ascended to the right hand of the Father, where the Great High Priest has now interceded on your behalf.

The Almighty God, the maker of heaven and earth, the risen and ascended Christ has achieved all there is to accomplish to fully forgive and restore you who have fallen into sin.

Beloved, though your sins are great, the grace of God is far greater! For where sin abounds, grace abounds all the more. The grace and mercy of our glorious savior have been poured lavishly upon you. He has redeemed you; he has reconciled you; he has put his Spirit within you as the eternal seal of his love. Because of the cross and the empty grave, we have the eternal hope of glory.

Church, This is good news! So lift up your hearts and hear these words and know, your redeemer has redeemed you, your savior has saved you, your King has declared with his mighty voice, your sins are forgiven!

Response: Thanks be to God!

Song: "Sanctuary/What a Beautiful Name"

V. SERMON
The Birth of a King: The King's Mother
Luke 1:26-38
Kyle Lammott - Lead Pastor


VI. OFFERING
(YOU MAY PLACE YOUR PRAYER REQUESTS IN THE OFFERING BASKET)

Call: Now may we respond by faithfully and generously giving of our resources to advance the work of the Gospel and God’s kingdom on earth.

Song: “O Holy Night”

VII. COMMUNION
As a child of the King, you may eat and drink at the table He has prepared for you. Together we shall celebrate His victory & proclaim His death until He returns to feast with us again. Take heart; He has not forgotten you.

Song: “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”

Song: "Doxology"

VIII. BENEDICTION
The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

YOU ARE SENT!

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