4th Sunday of AdventDecember 22, 2019

GatheringGathering MusicWelcomePrelude Old Little Town of Bethlehem arr. Bock

Advent Reading- LoveWe light this candle in hope. We light this candle for peace. We light this candle in joy! We light this candle with love.

Out of love for the people of God, the Lord speaks through the prophet Isaiah, as found in the seventh chapter, verses 10-14:

The LORD spoke to Ahaz, saying, ask a sign of the LORD your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven. But Ahaz said, I will not ask, and I will not put the LORD to the test. Then Isaiah said: “Hear then, O house of David ! Is it too little for you to weary mortals, that you weary my God also? Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel.

Let us pray.God of hope, Prince of peace, Jubilee Judge, and Lord of love, your goodness is beyond our wildest imaginings. You give us more than we can think to ask, coming to us with impossible possibility in the union of flesh and spirit. Teach us to love this world and all people as you love us in Jesus Christ, our Lord. God of promise, God of hope, into our darkness come.

*Hymn of Praise #2 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Confession, Pardon, & PeaceCall to ConfessionPrayer of ConfessionYou shower gifts on your people, O God, and forgive their faults. We keep accounts and settle old scores. You make peace, sending Christ as a sign of reconciliation and hope. We make war and call it peacekeeping.You give us a source of confidence as your Spirit is sent into our midst. We cause others to be restless, in our anxiety and self-concern. Have mercy upon us, forgive, and free us, that we may be renewed to serve your people with goodwill.Assurance of Pardon*Gloria Patri*Passing the Peace.Anthem Come, Emmanuel, Come by Ruth Elaine Schram

Hearing God’s WordPrayer of Illumination Hymn of Preparation #5 Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence NT Reading Luke 1:46-55Sermon The Woman Without A Name

Responding to God’s Word

*Affirmation of Faith I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth,And in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.  I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. AMEN.

Call for Tithes and OfferingsOffertory Music Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine arr. Thygerson*Doxology*Offertory Prayer

Prayers of the PeoplePrayer of ThanksgivingThe Lord’s PrayerOur 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. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil; for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen

The Sending

*Hymn of Commitment #8 Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates *Charge and Blessing

Go forth this day in joy,Knowing that in the goodness of God you were born,

By his mercy you have been kept all the day long.And as a sign of His everlasting grace,

You have been redeemed for a purpose.So, go now and live in the midst of God's purpose for your life.

And as you go, may the Lord bless you and keep you,May the Lord make His face to shine upon you, And give you peace, this day and forever more.

AmenResponsePostlude Christmas Music

*Please rise in body or spirit

TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHDecember 22, 2019

2258 MarigoldWichita, KS 67204

Liturgist: Marcia McClanahan