Fairlawn Christian Reformed ChurchThe Second Sunday of Advent December 9, 2007 10:15 A.M. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Preparation And Praise Upon entering the sanctuary please maintain silence and turn off all electronic devices for the sake of the congregation’s preparation for worship. Prelude: “The First Noel” Traditional “Joy to the World” Handel “Angels We Have Heard on High” Traditional Welcome and Announcements Silent Prayer and Preparation * Call to Worship: Isaiah 40 A voice of one calling: “In the desert prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God. Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain. “And the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all mankind together will see it. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” * Hymn: PH 328 “O Come, O Come, Immanuel” Veni Immanuel * God’s Greeting: Grace and peace be 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 God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness and to put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility, that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may be raised to life eternal, through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. * Lighting of the Advent Candle: The Angels’ Candle The Sacrament of Baptism Baptism of Allie-Rose Maranda, daughter of Michael and Amy Maranda Insert Response: PH 349 “Away in a Manger” Cradle Song Confession and Prayer Prayer of Confession: Eternal God our Father, we acknowledge that our hearts are restless until they rest in you. You alone can fill our deepest longings and quiet our restless spirits. In all of our preparations for this holy season, we have often neglected your Word and have sought our peace and security in the things which perish, rather than in you, the everlasting God. We have not loved what we ought to have loved, and we have coveted what is not ours. We have not always trusted you for the provisions of our lives and have complained in our hearts about our families, our circumstances, our health, our trials, and about your church. Forgive us, we pray, and renew within us the image of your Son and our Savior Jesus Christ, through whom we pray. Silent Prayer and Confession Minister: Amen. Assurance of Pardon: Isaiah 53 Ordination and Installation of Elders and Deacons: PH 1004 Congregational Prayer The Service Of The Word * Hymn: Back of Bulletin “All Praise to Thee, Eternal Lord” Canonbury [Children age 3 - grade Pre-K may leave during the hymn.] Scripture Reading: II Samuel 7:18-29 Choral Anthem: "And the Glory of the Lord" from the Messiah Handel Sermon: The Royal Son of David, Part II Prayer * Hymn: PH 335 “Hark, the Glad Sound! The Savior Comes” Richmond The Offering of Tribute * Offertory Prayer Offering: Fairlawn General Fund Offertory: “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” (PH 329) Johnson Blessing and Dismissal * Blessing: May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. May the Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon you and give you peace. Amen. * Response: PH 327 “On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry” Puer Nobis
Postlude: “On Jordan’s Bank” Cherwien *Indicates congregation stands ___________________________________________________________________________________ |