Order of Worship 12-1-2024

Call to Worship Psalm 99:9
Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy mountain; for the LORD our God is holy!

Invocation and The Lord’s Prayer

Hymn of Praise “Joy to the World!” #125

Scripture Reading Romans 3:9-25

Corporate Confession of Sin
Most holy and merciful Father,
We confess to you and to one another, that we have sinned against you
by what we have done, and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you with our whole heart and mind and strength.
We have not fully loved our neighbors as ourselves.
We have not always had in us the mind of Christ.
You alone know how often we have grieved you by wasting your gifts, by wandering from your ways.
Forgive us, we pray you, most merciful Father; And free us from our sin.
Renew in us the grace and strength of your Holy Spirit,
for the sake of Jesus Christ your Son our Savior. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon Psalm 34:21-22
Affliction will slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned. The LORD redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.

Hymn of Assurance “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” #128

Confession of Faith WSC #7-8
Q. 7. What are the decrees of God?
The decrees of God are, his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he has foreordained whatsoever comes to pass.
Q. 8. How doth God executeth his decrees?
God executeth his decrees in the works of creation and providence.

Pastoral Prayer

Choral Anthem “Come, Messiah!”

Presentation of Tithes and Offerings

The Preaching of God’s Word “Why Advent: Trouble in Paradise”
Genesis 3

Hymn of Preparation “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” (1) #124

The Lord’s Supper

Hymn of Response “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” (2) #124

Benediction 2 Peter 3:18
Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.