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