The First Sunday in Advent

This Sunday we welcome guest Pastor Tim Philips from St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Walnut Creek. Pastor time is a 3rd generation pastor, serving for over 35 years.

Today’s Gospel lesson is from Luke 21:25-36. In this reading we learn that God will fulfill his purposes and, already, hidden signs of that fulfillment abound. On that great day there will be dismay, perplexity, confusion, and terror, but God’s people shall be given strength to stand boldly and receive God’s promised redemption.

WE GATHER FOR WORSHIP

Prelude: “Canzona in F”, William Faulkes

Welcome and Announcements

Confession and Forgiveness

Gathering Hymn: “Prepare the Royal Highway”

Apostolic Greeting

Hymn of Praise

Prayer of the Day

First Reading: Jeremiah 33:14-16

Anthem: “A Shoot Shall Come Forth”, Rachel Horn

Children’s Time

Gospel Acclamation and Gospel: Luke 21:25-36

Sermon: Pastor Tim Philips

Sermon Hymn: “The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came”

Apostles Creed

Prayers of Intercession

Offertory: “Arietta Ostinata per Organo”, Carlotta Ferrari

Offering Response and Prayer

The Great Thanksgiving

The Words of Institution

The Lord’s Prayer

Communion Distribution

Post Communion Prayer

Benediction

Sending Hymn: “My Hope is Built on Nothing Less”

Dismissal Postlude: “Savior of the Nations, Come”, Paul Manz