Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Passing the Peace

Lighting of Advent Candle

Call to Worship

You are favored ones of God!
How can this be, for we have never seen the face of God?
The Lord is with you!
How can this be, when we feel so alone?
Be not afraid, for you have found favor with God.
Be not afraid, for you have found favor with God.
Be not afraid, for you have found favor with God.
We need not be afraid for we have found favor with God.

*Hymn of Praise, “All People That on Earth Do Dwell”, #101

Opening Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Sharing of Joys and Concerns

OT Reading, Isaiah 7:10-16, p. 740

Offering, “Advent Prayer”

*Song of Thanksgiving, “Give Thanks”, #170

Give thanks with a grateful heart; Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks, because He’s given Jesus Christ, His Son (repeat)

And now let the weak say, “I am strong,” Let the poor say, “I am rich”
because o what the Lord has done for us. Give Thanks! (repeat)

NT Reading, Romans 1:1-7, p. 1205

*Hymn of Preparation, “Love Has Come”, #256

Gospel Reading, Matthew 1:18-25, p. 1036

Message, “Love”, Pastor Wes

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

*Benediction

*If you are able, please stand