Order of Worship – December 24 2020

Call to Worship: Psalm 2:11-12

Serve the Lord with fear and celebrate His rule with trembling. Kiss His Son, or He will be angry and your way will lead to your destruction, for His wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.

Prayer of Adoration:

Confession of Faith:  The Apostle’s Creed.  Trinity Hymnal, p. 845.

His Announcement to the World: Isaiah 7:10-14; Matthew 1:18-25

Song: “O Come All Ye Faithful” – Hymn 208 v.1,3,4

His Birth in Bethlehem’s Manger: Micah 5:2; Luke 2:1-7

Song: “O Little Town of Bethlehem” – Hymn 201 v.1,2,4

His Perfect Life in Fulfillment of All Righteousness: Psalm 24:2-4; Luke 2:52; Matthew 3:13-17

Song: “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing”Hymn 203 v.1-3

His Suffering and Death for Our Sins:  Isaiah 53:3-6; Mark 15:22-28; Philippians 2:8.

Song: “Silent Night” – Hymn 210 v.1-3

Prayer of Confession:

Assurance of Forgiveness:  Isaiah 1:18

“Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.”

*Communion:

His Resurrection and Exaltation as Sovereign Lord and King: Psalm 16:10; Luke 24:1-8; 1 Corinthians 15:1-9

Song: “Joy to the World” – Hymn 195 v.1,2,4

Benediction: From Revelation 22:20-21

He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.