Pre service: How Great Thou Art 1,4 (page 71,72 yellow booklet)
Call to Worship*
Communal Votum*: Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth. Amen.
Salutation*
Congregational Singing: Psalm 147:1,2,6*
Prayer for Illumination
Reading of Holy Scripture: Malachi 3:1-3; 4:1-6, Luke 1
Congregational Singing: Psalm 113:1,2,3
Reading of Text: Luke 1:5-25
Ministry of the Word:
God exceeds the expectations of the faithful with a promise full of joy:
1) A long time waiting (vv.5-10)
2) A promise for the future (vv.11-17)
3) A short time yet (vv.18-25)
Congregational Singing: Hymn 14:1,8,9,10*
Profession of Faith: Nicene Creed, followed by Hymn 10
Prayer of thanksgiving
Offertory: Anchor Association
Congregational Singing: Psalm 146:1,4,5*
Benediction* [with Congregational “Amen”]