Third Sunday in Advent

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Passing the Peace

Call to Worship

Rejoice in the Lord always.

We come to worship and rejoice.

Again, I say “rejoice!”

We come to worship and rejoice.

Let your gentleness be known to everyone.

We come to worship and rejoice.

The Lord is near!

We come to worship and rejoice the one who is with us.

*Hymn of Praise, “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”, #244

Opening Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Sharing of Joys and Concerns

OT Reading, Isaiah 12:2-6, p. 746

Offering, “Come, Light of Hope”

*Song of Thanksgiving, “Doxology”, #815

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Praise Him, all creatures here below.

Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host.

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen

NT Reading, Philippians 4:4-7, p. 1262

*Hymn of Preparation, “This is My Father’s World”, #143

Gospel Reading, Luke 3:7-18, p. 1101

Message, “Kingdom Nature”, Pastor Wes

*Hymn of Invitation, “Revive Us Again”, #434