ANNOUNCEMENTS
Today: Advent Readers/Candle Lighting – Will & Tiffiny Cahoon and family
Tuesday, Dec. 24: 7 p.m. Ecumenical Christmas Eve Service here
Monday, Dec. 30: Newsletter deadline
There are Deacon Christmas envelopes in the Narthex. Your donations will help some elderly people this year.
Happy anniversary this week to: Richard & Izetta Younglove today, Mike & Laurie Johnson on Friday, and Randy & Marti Ann Gillette on Saturday.
Happy birthday this week to: Marissa Vezzose today; Rich Steves, Noel Tyler, and Luna Vezzose on Wednesday; and Dan Tatum on Friday.
PRAYER LIST: John Gingerich, Rosie Wright, Jack Johnson, Bill Rothaug, Jamie Lyman Gingerich, Myrna Voelker, Ellen Elwell, Val Mills, Paula DeMass, Bob Stell, Mike & Linda Douglass, Mary Ann Sparnon, Carol Merrell, Edith Hutchings, Shirley Bishop, Tom Johnson, Jordan Lockwood, Arlene Youngman, Maxine Pankratz, and All MILITARY PERSONNEL SERVING OUR COUNTRY
Pastor Walter’s contact info: 585-217-6030
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Prelude: “For Unto Us A Child Is Born” Handel
Announcements
*Passing of the Peace
The Peace of Christ be with you
…And Also with you.
Call to Worship
Leader: Hear, O Shepherd of Israel, . . . stir up your strength and come to help us.
People: Restore us, O God of hosts; show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.
Leader: Let us worship God.
*Hymn: #41 “O Come, All Ye Faithful”
Lighting the Advent Candles
Unison Prayer of Confession
Most holy God, in Christ you pour out your mercy to
forgive our transgression. Hear us now as we confess
our sin. We err in our judgment of what you want from
us. We seek to appease you with offerings, earn your
favor by doing good deeds, or garner a blessing
through making some sacrifice. Forgive us our nature
that is prone to buy favor, and in Christ restore us to a
right relationship with you.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Declaration of Forgiveness
*Gloria Patri Hymn #579
Choir Anthem: “In The Bleak Midwinter” Holst
Christmas Pageant
*Hymn: #49 “Once in Royal David’s City”
Scriptures: Micah 5:2-5 (OT Page 865)
Psalm 80:1-7 (OT Pages 540-541)
Luke 2:8-21 (NT Pages 58-59)
Sermon: “Look Up” Rev. Walter Stuber
*Hymn: #31 “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer
Offertory Call
Offertory: “Of The Father's Love Begotten” Held
*Doxology Hymn #592
*Unison Prayer of Dedication
“Ancient of Days, who sit enthroned in glory. To you all knees are bent, all voices pray.” All that we bring you you have bestowed upon us. Whatever good that we do is a sign of your grace. Accept
these glad offerings we lay before you as praise
for “the goodness that does crown our days.”
*Hymn: #40 “Joy to the World”
*Charge and Benediction
“Go Now in Peace”
Postlude: “Postlude” Stickles
*Please stand if you are able.