Order of Worship

3. Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from Your ways like lost sheep,
we have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts, we have offended against Your holy laws, we have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done, and so we are helpless without You.
O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders, spare us, as we confess our faults, restore us, as we are penitent, according to Your promises declared to us in Christ Jesus our Lord, and grant, O most merciful Father, for His sake, that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and devout life, to the glory of Your holy name.
Amen.

December 7, 2025

WORSHIP SERVICE

Announcements

Prelude/Heart Preparation

Call to Worship Isaiah 9:6-7

*“Gloria Patria” #735

Prayer of Invocation

* Hymn of Worship

“Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” #193

Call to Confession of Sin: Isaiah 64:6-7

Silent Confession of Sin

Corporate Confession of Sin #3

Assurance of God’s Pardon Isaiah 63:7-8

New Testament Reading Luke 2:1-12

Response to the Reading of God’s Word “Thanks Be to God”

* Hymn of Worship

“O Little Town of Bethelehem” #201

*Scripture Reading: Micah 5:2-5

*Response to the Reading of God’s Word “Thanks Be to God”

Sermon: “Little Sheep, Big Shepherd”

* Hymn of Response

“Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” #196

Offertory Prayer and Presentation of the Offering

*“Doxology” #731

Confession of Faith WSC 63-66 (p. 874)

Pastoral Prayer /Lord’s Prayer

* Closing Hymn

“Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates” #198

* Benediction

* Three Fold Amen

Postlude/Recessional