WORSHIP SERVICE:
First Sunday in Advent - Hope
Accompanist: Faith on Fire
Preaching: Pastor John Moelker
Serving Elder: Martin Geerlinks
Host: Irene Geerlinks
Prelude
Welcome
GOD GATHERS US INTO HIS PRESENCE WITH JOY
Gathering Song: LUYH #61 - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP
CALL TO WORSHIP
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE – Hope (Alida Poort & Addisyn Cordeiro)
Song - Hope is a star (solo)
*God’s Greeting
*Opening Song of Praise - LUYH#56 - Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
A Moment for the Children
(children ages 3-11 dismissed for Sunday school)
Children’s Song - LUYH#93:1 - Go, Tell It on the Mountain
GOD RECONCILES HIMSELF TO US
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon
Song of Response - LUYH#796 - Oh, the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus
Congregational Prayer
GOD SPEAKS TO US THROUGH HIS WORD
God's Word to Us: Isaiah 11:1-10
Sermon: The Hope of Jesse!
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD WITH GRATITUDE
* Song of Response: LUYH#88 O Little Town of Bethlehem v 1,3,4
Offering: Work of the Deacons,
Church Budget
GOD SENDS US OUT WITH HIS BLESSING
*Parting Song - Go, Now in Peace
(Please allow individuals with mobility challenges to exit the sanctuary first)
* = Please stand if able
LUYH = Lift up your hearts hymnal