GATHERING & ADORATION
PRELUDE “Soon and Very Soon, We are Going to See the King,” Worshipbook 750
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH Donovan & Makaala Davies
…But what if Micah is also talking to us, proclaiming, “But you, O Pleasant Community Church, from you shall come forth for me…” What? What might God be calling forth from us?
God invites us to receive the promise of God’s salvation and the sustenance of God’s mercy and grace, enabling us to live the promise as God-bearers to the world. As Christ was born in Bethlehem, so too we answer God’s invitation to have Christ born among us today and every day.
We light this candle of love…
Alongside the candles of HOPE, PEACE, and JOY we now light the
candle of LOVE. We are oh so close!
SING TO THE LORD “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” Worshipbook #154
RELEASING THE BLESSING (Tithes & Offerings)
Offertory – “Mary Did You Know”
There is no JR Church today. We encourage the older children
to remain with their families.
THE WORD THAT BRINGS LIFE…
LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYERS FOR OTHERS & OURSELVES
LUKE 1:37-38, 46-55 Martha Roberts
MESSAGE Mary DID Know… She Was a “Servant of the Lord”
OUR RESPONSE TO ALL THAT GOD HAS BEEN DOING
SING TO THE LORD “In the Bleak Midwinter”
Worshipbook #151
THE HOUR IS OVER! LET US BRING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
INTO THE WORLD’S DARKNESS!
*SING TO THE LORD “My Soul Proclaims the Lord My God”
(To the tune of Amazing Grace)
All nations now will share my joy; His gifts He has outpoured;
His little one He has made great; I magnify the Lord
Magnificat, Magnificat, Magnificat, Praise God!
Praise God, Praise God, Praise God, Praise God,
Magnificat, Praise God
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*Please stand if able.