Third Sunday of Advent

December 16, 2012

*Those who are able are invited to stand

Gathering “Hark the Glad Sound” C.S. Land

Welcome and Announcements

*Choral Introit “Alleluia, Noel!” J. North

*Call to Worship Isaiah 12:2-6

*Hymn “Stand Up and Bless the Lord” #662

*Opening Prayer

Lighting of the Advent Candle Carol Heckman

Scripture Malachi 3:1-4

Children’s Sermon

Anthem “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” Choir

Scripture Luke 3:1-6

Sermon

Prayer Hymn “I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light” #206

Silent Prayer / Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be

done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses

as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from

evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

Offering our Gifts and Tithes

Offertory “Jesus. Jesus, Rest Your Head” Quartet

*Doxology “Angels We Have Heard on High” (REFRAIN) #238

*Offering Prayer

God of grace and love, you have asked of us so little and given so much, and

we have too often missed the imbalance of our relationship with you. You

have given us life and breath and the resources to meet every need, and you

have asked only that we be fruitful and faithful, compassionate and just.

We give our gifts this morning as a sign of our striving toward that combination

of fruitful and faithful, and we do so in repentance for the many times

when we have fallen short in the little that you have required. Dedicate

these gifts to help build the Kingdom that is your vision, not ours. Help

us to celebrate this season as Christ would have us celebrate it: in love,

kindness, joy, and gratitude. In your Son's holy name, we pray. Amen.

*Hymn “We Are Called” #2172

in The Faith We Sing

*Benediction

*Final Chorus “He Is Lord” #177

Postlude “Savior of the Heathen Come” J.S. Bach