ORDER OF WORSHIP
December 13, 2015
Call to Worship: Isaiah 60:1-3, 19
Pastor: Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise upon you, and His glory will be seen upon you. And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.
People: The sun shall be no more your light by day, nor for brightness shall the moon give you light; but the LORD will be your ever- lasting light, and your God will be your glory.
Prayer of Adoration:
Confession of Faith: The Westminster Shorter Catechism
Q.25 How does Christ fill the office of a priest?
A. Christ fills the office of a priest in his once offering up of himself to God as a sacrifice, to satisfy divine justice and reconcile us to God; and in making constant intercession for us.
Old Testament Lesson: Zephaniah 3:14-2
Song: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Hymn 211 v.1-3
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!
New Testament Lesson: Philippians 4:4-7
Song: Angels We Have Heard On High Hymn 214 v.1-3
Scripture Reading and Prayer for the Church:
Dr. Michael Calvert, Teaching Elder Matthew 10:24-33
Preaching of the Word: Dr. Michael Calvert, Teaching Elder
“Mighty God” Isaiah 9:6
Corporate Confession of Sin:
Pastor: Lord Christ, we confess our willingness to be loved but also our reluctance to love. We confess our readiness to accept Your forgiving love but also our refusal to forgive. We confess our eagerness to grasp Your offer of redeeming love but also our resistance to follow You without question.
People: In this Advent time, forgive us for our failure to respond as we should. Come to us anew, and by Your grace, assist us to receive You with joy, as the shepherds; with gratitude, as Simeon; with obedience, as Mary; with love, as You have loved us. Even so: come, Lord Jesus. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon: 1 Thessalonians 5:9
Communion*:
Song: O Worship The King Hymn 2 v1,4,5
Benediction:
*Professing and baptized members in good standing of a Church in which Jesus Christ is proclaimed as Lord and Savior are warmly invited to join us in the celebration of the Lord’s Supper.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Guests: Welcome to Christ Presbyterian Church. We want to thank you for joining us for worship! If this is your first time visiting our church, please fill out a visitor card and place it in the offerings box at the back of the sanctuary. We’d like to send you some info about our church and our ministries. Also, if you have any needs or would like additional information, please see one of the elders or deacons, or send an email to christprespca@gmail.com.
Children’s Christmas Party: Children’s Christmas Celebration is today from 5 to 7 p.m. All families with children nursery through 5th grade are invited.
Christmas Eve Service: Don’t forget that our annual Christmas Eve Service of Worship and Communion will be on Thursday night, December 24th, at 5 PM.
Calendar/Other Announcements: As always, check the website www.christpreshamptoncove.org for additional news and upcoming events.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Healing: Please pray for the health of the following individuals: Elizabeth Holton, Janet Chou, Ramona Edwards, Katie Brown, Bill Cowley, and Suzanne Nimon.
Expecting/adopting parents: Please pray for the Johnson family as they prepare to expand.
Ministries: Please pray for the following missionaries and ministries: Seth and Jessica Lewis (Ireland); Steve and Rita Williams (New Zealand); Reid and Kelli Jones (RUF UAH); Roy and Emily Hubbard (RUF Alabama A&M); Ken and Angie Burnett (FCA); Franky Garcia (seminary student)