WORSHIP SERVICE:
Third Sunday in Advent - Love
Accompanist: For the King
Preaching: Pastor John Moelker
Serving Elder: Teena Bergman
Host: Shirley Renkema
Advent Lighting: Eric and Natalie VanAndel
Prelude
“All Earth is Waiting” LUYH#57
Welcome
GOD GATHERS US INTO HIS PRESENCE WITH JOY
“Hark the Herald Angels Sing/ King of Heaven”
GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE - Love
Song - Hope is a star - Love verse
CALL TO WORSHIP
*God’s Greeting
*”Joy to the World” LUYH#92
Lord’s Supper
“Of the Father’s Love Begotten” LUYH#78
A Moment for the Children
(children ages 3-11 dismissed for Sunday school)
Congregational Prayer
GOD SPEAKS TO US THROUGH HIS WORD
God's Word to Us: Matthew 11:2-11
Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God!
Sermon: Not what we Expected?
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD WITH GRATITUDE
* Be Still for the Presence” LUYH#532
Offering: Work of the Deacons,
Church Budget
Song during offering - “Come and Stand Amazed you People” PH#338
Prayer for the Offering
GOD SENDS US OUT WITH HIS BLESSING
Benediction
“Crown Him with Many Crowns”
(Please allow individuals with mobility challenges to exit the sanctuary first)
* = Please stand if able
LUYH = Lift up your hearts hymnal