December 17, 2017 8:45 am and 11:00 am
WELCOME
PRELUDE Sonata k513 “Christmas Pastorale” Scarlatti
Kay Ikemoto, Pianist
SILENT PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP
THE LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE
*CALL TO WORSHIP
*HYMN “O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing” 130
PRAYERS OF ADORATION & THANKSGIVING
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE “Alleluia, Alleluia! Hearts to Heaven” 254 CONFESSION OF FAITH CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Sheryl Brown
*HYMN “For Ages Women Hoped and Prayed” 143
RESPONSIVE READING Psalm 126
ANTHEM 11:00 am “The White Dove” J. Brahms
SCRIPTURE Luke 1”:5-45 NT56
SERMON “Preparation: Elizabeth” Rev. Neta Pringle
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE
HYMN OF PREPARATION “Bread of the World in Mercy Broken”
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
PRAYER
*HYMN “Savior of the Nations Come” 138
*BENEDICTION
PASSING THE PEACE
POSTLUDE
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Coming Up at Christ Our King
Today 12/10 Worship Services 8:45 and 11:00 am Sunday School for Child 9:45 am Coffee Hour 9:45 am Alternative Christmas Shopping 9:45-10:30 am & 12:05-12:30 pm
Monday (12/18) Deadline for Donating Personal Care Items
Tuesday (12/19) Deacon Meeting 7:00 pm
Thursday (12/21) Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal 8:30 pm
December 24 Fourth Sunday of Advent Worship Service 10:00 am Informal Family Service 4:00 pm Traditional Service with Lessons and Carols and Choirs 7:00 pm
December 31 Worship Service 10:00 am
January 13 Men’s Prayer Breakfast
January 14 Annual Meeting of the Congregation 12:10 pm Mission Study Congregational Dinner 5:30 pm
January 20 Leadership Training 9:00 am - 3:00 pm