Order of Worship
Preparation for Worship
Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates”
* Hymn #218 ~ “Angels, from the Realms of Glory”
Welcome and Announcements
Adoration of God
Call to Worship: Luke 2:8-14
* Hymn ~ “Sing We the Song of Emmanuel”
Adult Choir Anthem ~ “Of the Father’s Love Begotten”
Confession of Sin
* Reading of the Law: Matthew 6:25-34
Assurance of Pardon
* Hymn #223 ~ “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks”
Means of Grace
Sacrament of Baptism
Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Psalm 88:1-7
New Testament Reading: James 1:12-15
Sermon: “Where is God?” (Job 3:1-26)
* Hymn ~ “O Holy Night”
Communion
Response and Blessing
* Doxology to the tune of “For All the Saints” #358
Praise ye the Lord, His mighty works acclaim:
His years are endless, yet is He the same.
O sing His praise, give glory to His holy name:
Alleluia, Alleluia. Amen.
* Blessing/Benediction
[* indicates to please stand]
Sermon Notes
“Where is God?” (Job 3:1-26)
- Introduction
- Job Talks
- Bereaved, humiliated, and in pain
- All he sees is trouble
- Application
- God shouts to us in our pain
- Don’t waste it!
Announcements
Today: Nursery (Birth through age 3) for children during Sunday School and Worship.
Today: The “Worship Training Room” (across from kitchen) is available for young families (livestream)
Communication from us? Please fill out a Communication Card (on back table)
Today: Children’s Christmas Pageant, 4pm, please bring Christmas cookies
Tuesday: DECo, Trail Life, and American Heritage Girls
Wednesday: Council, 5pm
December 21 and 28: No Sunday School, resume January 4
December 22: Youth Event, 6th-12th, 6-8:30pm, dinner, games, and gingerbread house competition, please bring cookies/snacks and extra candy to decorate
February 5-7: “Couples Retreat” at Quinault Lodge, must sign up by December 15
Reminder: No food or drink in sanctuary
Pastoral Counseling? See Pastor Henry
Food Pantry: Available for ERC families in the kitchen
Next Week’s Sermon Text: Job 4:1 – 14:22