WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

December 8, 2024

10:45 AM

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

GOD IS LOVE

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Prelude        The First Noel/Pachelbel’s Cannon (Clawson)

Greeting

Announcements

Lighting of the Second Advent Candle (Love)

Preparation for Worship (Silent Prayer)

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Call to Worship

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
Give thanks to the God of gods,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords,
for his steadfast love endures forever;

to him who alone does great wonders,
for his steadfast love endures forever.

Psalm 136:1-4 (Responsive)

Prayer of Adoration and Invocation - Lord’s Prayer

*Gloria Patri (No. 734)

 *Hymn No. 196                    Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Call to Confession                  Deuteronomy 6:5

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.

Let us confess our sins

Prayer of Confession  (unison)

Have mercy on us, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion.  Blot out our transgression.  Wash away all our iniquity and cleanse us from our sin.  For we know our transgressions, and our sin is always before us.  Against you, you only, have we sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and justified when you judge.

Private Confession

Assurance of Forgiveness:      John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

 Congregation:  Thanks be to God!

*Hymn No. 213                       What Child Is This                  

Special Music

(Solo: Carol deBoer)                In the Bleak Midwinter

Offertory        

*The Doxology (No. 731) and Prayer of Thanksgiving

Prayer of Supplication and Intercession

*Scripture Lesson:                   John 11

Message:                                                                     Rev. McIntyre

*Hymn No. 261                       What Wondrous Love is This   

*Benediction

*Response:                              Threefold Amen

Postlude              Angels We Have Heard on High (Old French Carol)

*Standing

A CRY ROOM IS AVAILABLE JUST OFF THE VESTIBULE

A NURSERY FOR PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN IS PROVIDED IN GRACE HALL

Welcome visitors!  Please complete the Welcome card found on the back of the pew and place in offering box located in the sanctuary entrance.