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Fairlawn Christian Reformed Church The Third Sunday of Advent December 17, 2006 10:15 A.M. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Preparation And Praise Upon entering the sanctuary please maintain silence for the sake of the congregation’s preparation for worship. Prelude: “O Little Town of Bethlehem” arr. Davis “The Messiah Medley” arr. Wyrtzen Welcome and Announcements Silent Prayer and Preparation * Call to Worship: Isaiah 52 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” Burst into songs of joy together, you ruins of Jerusalem, for the Lord has comforted his people, he has redeemed Jerusalem. The Lord will lay bare his holy arm in the sight of all the nations, and all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of tour God. * Hymn: PH 335 “Hark! The Glad Sound! The Savior Comes” Richmond * God’s Greeting: Grace and peace to you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The Lord be with you. And also with you. Our help is in the name of the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. Blessed be God, And blessed is his kingdom, now and forever. Amen. * Prayer of the Day: Almighty and everlasting God, who orders all things in heaven and on earth, we give you thanks and praise that you prepared your people through all ages for the coming of your Son, our Redeemer. Prepare us for the coming of him whom you sent, and grant that we may receive him in holiness of life, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Lighting of the Advent Candle: Mary’s Candle Response: PH 328 “O Come, O Come, Immanuel” Veni Immanuel O Come, O Bright and Morning Star, and bring us comfort from afar! Dispel the shadows of the night and turn our darkness into light. Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to you, O Israel. Confession And Prayer Responsive Reading of the Law: PH 1016 Prayer of Confession: Almighty and all holy Father, we confess that we are unworthy of this unspeakable gift we have received in Christ Jesus. We have not loved you as we ought, nor have we always loved one another and forgiven one another, even as you have loved and forgiven us. We have lived for ourselves and have not always used the gifts you have given us to relieve the burdens of others. Pardon and blot out our offenses, merciful Father. Prepare our hearts by your grace for deeper repentance and holiness of life. Give to us a longing to be free from the dominion of sin, through the deliverance secured by Jesus Christ our redeemer, in whose name we pray. Silent Prayer and Confession Minister: Amen. Assurance of Pardon: Isaiah 44 Response: “O Little Town of Bethlehem” St. Louis
[Children age 3 - grade Pre-K may leave during the Response.] Congregational Prayer The Service Of The Word * Hymn: Insert “All Praise to Thee, Eternal Lord” Canonbury Reading from the Old Testament: Isaiah 49:1-7 Anthem: “Jesu Bambino” Pietro A. Yon Sermon: The Ministry of the Servant of the Lord Prayer * Hymn: PH 350 “Christians, Awake ” Yorkshire The Offering of Tribute * Offertory Prayer Offering: Fairlawn General Fund Offertory: “Veni, Veni” arr. Davis Blessing and Dismissal * Blessing: May he who by his Incarnation gathered into one all things earthly and heavenly, fill you with the sweetness of inward peace and goodwill; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son and the Hoy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you now and forever. Amen. * Doxology: PH 327 “On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry” Puer Nobis
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