Sunday Worship
Worship & Music Highlights for the Month of December 2024
December 1st = First Sunday in Advent (HOPE)
Service includes: the Sacrament of Holy Communion;
the Lighting of Advent Candle Wreath; and Dedication of Christmas Decorations.
Scripture: Luke 21: 25-36
Message = “Begin With Hope”
Hymns: # 88 “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”
# 89 “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus”
# 99 “Rejoice, Rejoice Believers”
Communion Response # 108 “O Little Town of Bethlehem” (vs. 4)
December 8th = Second Sunday in Advent (PEACE)
Service includes: Renewal of Baptism Ceremony
Scripture: Luke 3: 1-18
Message = “John Prepares the Way for Us”
Hymns: # 102 “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”
# 107 “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear”
# 117 “O Thou Joyful”
Renewal of Baptism Response # 2167 “More Like You”
December 15th = Third Sunday in Advent (JOY) Service of Christmas Traditions
Scripture: Psalm 150
Opening Hymn: # 118 “The First Nowell”
First verse of these Hymns sung throughout the message
# 108 “O Little Town of Bethlehem”
# 104 “Angels From the Realms of Glory
“Deck the Halls” (insert)
# 107 “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear”
“O Christmas Tree” (insert)
# 109 “Away in a Manger”
# 112 “O Come, All Ye Faithful”
# 101 “Silent Night, Holy Night”
Closing Hymn: # 120 “Joy to the World”
The Consistory will hold its monthly meeting following worship.
December 22nd = Fourth Sunday in Advent (LOVE)
Scripture: Luke 1: 39-56
Message = “A Mother’s Journey, A Warrior’s Cause”
Hymns: # 125 “Angels We Have Heard on High” (black hymnal)
# 148 “What Child Is This?” (black hymnal)
# 129 “Good Christian Friends Rejoice” (black hymnal)
*** December 24th = Christmas Eve Service at 5pm
Service includes: the Sacrament of Holy Communion
and the Lighting of Candles as we sing Silent Night
Scripture: Luke 2: 1-20
Message = “A Charlie Brown Christmas”
Hymns: # 112 O Come, All Ye Faithful
# 118 The First Nowell
# 102 Hark the Herald Angels Sing
#108 O Little Town of Bethlehem
# 101 Silent Night, Holy Night
# 120 Joy to the World
Communion Sung Response # 117 O Thou Joyful (vs. 2)
December 29th = First Sunday after Christmas
Scripture: Luke 2: 22-40
Message = “Dedication like that of a Drummer Boy”
Hymns: # 584 “I am the Light of the World”
# 2100 “Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne”
# 154 “Go Tell It on the Mountain” (black hymnal)
January 5th = Epiphany Sunday
Service includes: the Sacrament of Holy Communion
Scripture: Matthew 2: 1-12
Hymns: # 121 Brightest and Best
We Three Kings (insert)
# 123 As with Gladness
Communion Sung Response: # 116 Good Christian Men Rejoice (vs. 1)
Join us to un-decorate the Church after worship today!