A Congregation of the Reformed Church in America

Sunday Worship Service -


A Prayer Team member will be available in the front of the Sanctuary to pray with you following the worship service.
Lakeview is accessible to persons with disabilities and looped for the hard of hearing.

 

 

A Congregation of the Reformed Church in America

 Our Life, Ministry, and Mission:  To Have Hearts Centered on Christ and Hearts Open to our Neighbors  

This is the day that the Lord has made. 

 First Sunday of Advent

December 1, 2024                                                                                                                    10:00 AM

 Our Approach to God 

Prelude           “Away in the Manager”                              -Hymn #86

Welcome and Announcements

Opening Prayer                                                                                                      

*Opening Hymn                    “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”                                    -Hymn #61

  Introductory Words

  Advent Readers                  David and Cheryl Griggs

          Our readings today are taken from Jeremiah 33 and Psalm 25.

          The days are coming, says the Lord, when I will fulfill the good promise, I made to my people. In those days and at that time I will make a righteous Branch sprout from David’s line; he will do what is just and right in the land. (Jeremiah 33:14-15)

Fill us with hope, Heavenly Father.

            In those days my people will be saved and will live in safety. This is the name by which it will be called: The Lord Our Righteous Savior.  (Jeremiah 33:16)

Fill us with hope, Son of the Living God.

           Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.  (Psalm 25:5)

Fill us with hope, Spirit of the Living God.

          We light this candle of Hope, the hope of our coming Savior, Jesus Christ. We wait for the coming of the Christ child.      

                          (LIGHT THE FIRST CANDLE)

Prayer: Gracious God, we wait for the time when all your promises will be fulfilled.  Give us patience and trust in You as we wait.  Help us, Lord, to share your hope and  your salvation with others. Amen.                                                                                                                                           

 Children’s Message                  Rose Admiraal

*Opening Praise Songs

“Come Now Is the Time to Worship”       -CCLI #2430948

“What Child is This”             Hymn 95       -CCLI #30983    

Call to Confession                –Isaiah 59:2                                                                                                                         

Silent Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Pardon

               People of God, Hear the Good News of the Gospel!  By the love of God, by the blood of Christ, By the power of the Spirit, your sins are forgiven!

            Thanks be to God!

Guide for Grateful Living                                                                                                   Isaiah 59:21

Special Music              “De tierra lejana venimos”    Lynnann and Fernando Rivas     “From a Distant Home” Hymn 106                                                                                                                                                             

Offering Ourselves and our Gifts               “What Child is This”                                           -Hymn #95 

Doxology

               Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;  

Praise Him, all creatures here below,

            Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts;   

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.  Amen. 

The Word of God in Proclamation

Prayer of Inspiration 

Scripture        Isaiah 64 (Pew Bible Pages 1068-1069)

                                                        This is the Word of the Lord.   

                                           Thanks be to God.  

Sermon                                               Waiting with Hope”

Our Response to God

Prayer of Application                                                                                                                                                         

*Profession of Faith:                  The Apostles’ Creed                                

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord;  who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried;He descended into hell.  The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.  From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.                                                  I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church,  the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins,  the resurrection of the body,  and the life everlasting.                      Amen.

*Hymn of Application        “Angels We Have Heard on High ”                                -Hymn #82   

  Sharing of Joys and Concerns                                                                                         

  Prayers of the People  

 The Lord’s Prayer

               Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread.  And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.   For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.   Amen.                                                                                                                               

*Closing Praise Song              “My Life is in You, Lord   -CCLI #17315

 *Benediction   

 *Postlude        “Silent Night, Holy Night”              -Hymn #85

Prayer Leader is available after the service, by the front door of the Sanctuary, to pray for your needs