Morning Service

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SUNDAY DECEMBER 27, 2020

*congregation standing as able

PRELUDE
Fanfare on Antioch by Gerre Hancock (1934–2012)
Nathaniel Efthimiou, organ

* CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 97
John Knight, Elder

Leader: The LORD reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice.
People: The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory.
Leader: Alleluia! Unto us a child is born.
People: O come let us adore him. Alleluia!

* HYMN No. 218 Angels, from the Realms of Glory

* INVOCATION, CONFESSION, & 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 coming day’s bread;
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors;
And lead us not into trial, but deliver us from the Evil One.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

* PEACE

LIFE OF THE CHURCH
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Dedication of Gus Downing, son of Chuck and Abigail Downing
Adam Herndon, Minister to Families

* HYMN No. 201 O Little Town of Bethlehem

OLD TESTAMENT READING
Linda Hemphill
Isaiah 40:27–31

Leader: The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God

* HYMN No. 213 What Child Is This

NEW TESTAMENT READING
Adam Herndon
Luke 2:22–35

Leader: The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God

GLORIA PATRI (Hymn No. 734)
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen, amen.

SERMON
“Waiting After Christmas”
Michael Balboni, Assistant Minister

* HYMN No. 207 Good Christian Men, Rejoice

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Adam Herndon
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OFFERTORY
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Offertory on “What Child Is This”
Daniel Faris, violin

* HYMN No. 211 God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

* BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE
Voluntary on “Sussex Carol”
Daniel Faris, violin