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CHRISTMAS

11:00 a.m. December 25, 2005

Assemble in God's Name

Organ Prelude:

Choral Introit:

Welcome and Concerns of the Church

s Hymnbook: Choose a Christmas Hymn

Lighting the Candles

Call to Worship (Luke 2:10-11)

Leader: The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for see--I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people:

People: To you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.

Opening Prayer

Prayer of Confession (in unison)

Trusting in your goodness and great mercy, O Lord, I come as one sick to the Healer, as one hungry and thirsty to the Fountain of life, as one in need to the King of heaven, a servant to his Lord, a creature to his Creator, a soul in desolation to my gentle Comforter. But why do you come to me? Who am I that you should offer yourself to me? How dares the sinner to appear in your presence, and you, O Lord, why do you condescend to come to the sinner?

You know your servant, and you know that I have nothing good in me that you should grant me this. I confess, therefore, my unworthiness. I acknowledge your goodness. Amen.

[Thomas a Kempis Of the Imitation of Christ, Bk. IV Ch. 2]

Declaration of Forgiveness

Leader: The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners (I Timothy 1:15).

People: He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that, free from sins, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed (I Peter 2:24).

s Hymnbook: "Hark, the herald Angels Sing”…#163

s Gloria Patri #546

Presentation of Tithes and Offerings