Call to Worship: Ezekiel 34:23-24
And I will set up over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he shall feed them: he shall feed them and be their shepherd. And I, the Lord, will be their God, and my servant David shall be prince among them. I am the Lord; I have spoken.
Prayer of Adoration:
Song: Salvation is Born – CCLI# 4866235
Come let us worship, come let us adore
Jesus, Messiah, our Savior is born
Carol His glory and sing His sweet Name
Offer a life of thanksgiving and praise
Join with the angels proclaiming to earth
Join with the shepherds in awe of His birth
Join all creation rejoicing this morn
The glory of God-become-man has been born
CHORUS: Come, let us adore Him, Jesus, the hope of the world
Come, worship before Him, Christ, the Messiah has come
Salvation is born
Prophets foretold Him, the Promise of God
The hope of Salvation and light of the world
Born in a stable and born as a man
Born to fulfill God’s redeeming plan
Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 64:1-9. Mathew Elliott, Ruling Elder.
Confession of Faith: The Apostle’s Creed, Trinity Hymnal p. 845.
New Testament Lesson: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Prayer of Confession: From Psalm 80.
Pastor: Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock.
People: You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth.
Pastor: Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh, stir up your might and come to save us!
People: Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved!
Pastor: Turn again, O God of hosts! Look down from heaven, and see;
have regard for this vine.
People: Give us life, and we will call upon your name!
Pastor: Restore us, O Lord God of hosts!
People: Let your face shine, that we may be saved!
Assurance of Pardon: 2 Corinthians 12:9
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”
Song: The First Noel
The First Noel, the Angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter’s night that was so deep.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel!
They looked up and saw a star
Shining in the East beyond them far
And to the earth it gave great light
And so it continued both day and night.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel!
And by the light of that same star
Three Wise men came from country far
To seek for a King was their intent
And to follow the star wherever it went.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel!
Prayer for the Church: Dr. Michal Calvert, Teaching Elder.
The Sermon: “The Servant Songs of Isaiah: The Humble and Tender Servant.” Isaiah 42:1-4. Dr. Michael Calvert, Teaching Elder.
*Communion:
Song: Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus – Hymn 196 v.1-4
The Benediction: Based on 1 Corinthians 16:23-24
May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. And may love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen!