This Past Lord’s Day Liturgy

Lord’s Day December 14

Call to Worship: Psalm 126

Song of Praise: O Come, All Ye Faithful (231)

Prayer of Praise and Adoration

Song of Praise: Angels We Have Heard on High (227)

OT Reading: Isaiah 40:1-8

Corporate Confession of Sin

Most Gracious and Merciful Father,

We confess that we have not prepared the way for your return as we ought. You are the fountain of life, but we have sought satisfaction in other things. Your word helps us bear fruit, but we have leaned on the wisdom of the world. Your glory is all that we should seek, but we consistently fall short.

Have mercy on us, O God, according to your steadfast love. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Renew us in the power of your Holy Spirit, that we might walk in newness of life and make a straight highway for our God. Through Christ our Lord we pray, amen.

Silent Confession of Sin

Assurance of Pardon: 1 John 4:10

Song of Dependence: Oh, the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus (159)

Pastoral Prayer of Supplication

NT Reading: Mark 13:28-37

Preaching of the Word: Mark 13:28-37

"Concerning that day or that hour"

Prayer for Fruit

Meditation/Silent Prayer

Communion with Christ and each other

Welcoming to/Fencing of the Table

Confessing our Faith: Athanasian Creed, part 3

Explanation of Distribution

Prayer for the Sacrament and Unbelievers

Communion Song: All Glory Be to Christ

Eating and Drinking Together

Words of Institution: Mark 14:22-25

Song in Response to the Gospel: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (246)

Closing Prayer

Benediction