Prelude Greeting Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas
The Word
Gathering
Prelude Greeting 1 Corinthians 1:3 Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas.
* Lighting of the Advent Candles
Isaiah 9:6
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace. We light these candles as a sign of our waiting and hope for the coming Christ.
* Hymn O Come, O Come Emmanuel * Opening Prayer
Insert
God of grace, ever faithful to your promises, the earth rejoices in hope of our Savior’s coming and looks forward with longing to his return at the end of time. Prepare our hearts to receive him when he comes, for he is Lord forever and ever. Amen.
* The Kiss of Peace
John 20:19 Peace be with you. And also with you. Anthem The Gift Goes On arr. Mauldin
Sacred Word χάρις -charis - favor/grace/gift Time for Young Disciples Patty Gilliam
Prayer for Illumination Psalm 119:105 Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. Amen. Prophets Isaiah 9:2-7 page 638 OT Holy wisdom, holy Word. Thanks be to God.
Hymn It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
# 95
Epistle
Titus 2:11-14 page 215 NT Holy wisdom, holy Word. Thanks be to God.
* Alleluia Seek Ye First
# 270
Gospel Luke 2:1-14 page 58 NT The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Sermon
* Hymn
Glory to God in the Highest
# 96
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Offertory
* Doxology
Praise God from whom all Blessings The Eucharist
*The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise. It is right and a good and joyful thing . . . . . .we praise you and join
# 556
. . . sing your praise in the angels’ song: # 93 Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo! . . . Great is the mystery of Faith: # 102 This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing; haste, haste to bring him laud, the babe, the son of Mary!
The Lord’s Prayer (debt/debtors)
Communion Please come forward to receive the Bread and the Cup.
Prayer Psalm 103:1, 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless God’s holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all of God’s benefits. Amen. Sending
*Hymn Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming # 117 *Charge & Blessing Postlude Rev’d. William Hudson: Pastor Jim Hays: Liturgist Cecil Varney: Choir Director Dora Gilliam: Organist Kelli Coleman: Pianist
* All May Stand
First Presbyterian Church 29 West Sixth Avenue Williamson, West Virginia fpcwilliamson.org
4th Sunday of Advent December 24, 2017 11:00 AM Service
Gathering
Prelude Greeting 1 Corinthians 1:3 Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas.
* Lighting of the Advent Candles
Isaiah 9:6
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace. We light these candles as a sign of our waiting and hope for the coming Christ.
* Hymn O Come, O Come Emmanuel * Opening Prayer
Insert
God of grace, ever faithful to your promises, the earth rejoices in hope of our Savior’s coming and looks forward with longing to his return at the end of time. Prepare our hearts to receive him when he comes, for he is Lord forever and ever. Amen.
* The Kiss of Peace
John 20:19 Peace be with you. And also with you. Anthem The Gift Goes On arr. Mauldin
Sacred Word χάρις -charis - favor/grace/gift Time for Young Disciples Patty Gilliam
Prayer for Illumination Psalm 119:105 Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. Amen. Prophets Isaiah 9:2-7 page 638 OT Holy wisdom, holy Word. Thanks be to God.
Hymn It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
# 95
Epistle
Titus 2:11-14 page 215 NT Holy wisdom, holy Word. Thanks be to God.
* Alleluia Seek Ye First
# 270
Gospel Luke 2:1-14 page 58 NT The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Sermon
* Hymn
Glory to God in the Highest
# 96
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Offertory
* Doxology
Praise God from whom all Blessings The Eucharist
*The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise. It is right and a good and joyful thing . . . . . .we praise you and join
# 556
. . . sing your praise in the angels’ song: # 93 Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo! . . . Great is the mystery of Faith: # 102 This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing; haste, haste to bring him laud, the babe, the son of Mary!
The Lord’s Prayer (debt/debtors)
Communion Please come forward to receive the Bread and the Cup.
Prayer Psalm 103:1, 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless God’s holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all of God’s benefits. Amen. Sending
*Hymn Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming # 117 *Charge & Blessing Postlude Rev’d. William Hudson: Pastor Jim Hays: Liturgist Cecil Varney: Choir Director Dora Gilliam: Organist Kelli Coleman: Pianist
* All May Stand
First Presbyterian Church 29 West Sixth Avenue Williamson, West Virginia fpcwilliamson.org
4th Sunday of Advent December 24, 2017 11:00 AM Service
