Order of Worship December 5: Peace

 

CENTERING PRAYER

 

God of the Covenant, you send us messengers to cleanse and refine us for your coming. Help us endure and embrace the prophets’ message, that we may see you when you suddenly appear among us; through Jesus Christ. Amen.

 

 

PRELUDE (Sunday Worship) Noel Suisse Daquin (1694-1772) 

WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Advent Wreath Liturgy 

We light these candles as a sign of the coming light of Christ. 

In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord! 

Make a highway in the desert for our God. 

From ages of old, no ear has heard, no eye has seen one so glorious as the Lord our God, for whom we wait. 

Every valley shall be lifted, every mountain and hill, made low; 

Then the glory of the Lord shall be revealed. 

Let us live into PEACE!

 † HYMN      “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”      Hymnal #88

 

 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

 

Refining God, you send us prophets, but we do not listen. You show us the way of life, but we prefer to go our own way. You give us your light, but we are more comfortable in the darkness. By your tender mercy, forgive us, and renew your covenant within us, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Lord. (Silent Confession)

 

 

ASSURANCE OF GRACE 

† SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST 

The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.

 †GLORIA PATRI       Hymnal #581 

TIME WITH CHILDREN (Sunday Worship) (Children 5th grade and younger may leave to attend Sunday School) 

SCRIPTURE      Malachi 3:1-4 

SERMON      “Into the Fire”      Rev. Dr. Dave Burgess 

† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Westminster Confession of Faith, Shorter Catechism Question One

 Q. What is our chief end? A. Our chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy God forever. 

OFFERING Noel Nouvelet arr. Pethel 

Declan Phipps, cello 

† THE DOXOLOGY      Hymnal #606 

THE CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION 

Invitation to the Table 

Great Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer 

Words of Institution   

Sharing of the Bread & Cup   

Prayer After Communion 

† HYMN “Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning” Hymnal #350 

† CHARGE AND BLESSING 

† BENEDICTION “Peace On the Earth” 

 POSTLUDE (Sunday Worship)      Diapason Movement      Green

 † You are invited to stand, as you are able