ADVENT RITE

INVOCATION

CONFESSION OF SINS & ANNOUNCEMENT OF FORGIVENESS

PRAYER OF THE DAY

THE DAWN OF TIME

NARRATION

HYMN: #504 We Sing the Almighty Power of God (vs.1-3)

THE DAWN OF HOPE

NARRATION (Genesis 3:1-5)

HYMN: #574 The Tree of Life (vs.1,2)

NARRATION (Genesis 3:16; Genesis 3:17-19; Genesis 3:14-15)

RECITATION - Children (Isaiah 9:6-7)

HYMN: #360 Behold, a Branch Is Growing (vs.1-4)

THE DAWN OF JOY

NARRATION

RECITATION - Children (Luke 1:26-28, 31-33; Luke 1:35; Luke 1:35)

NARRATION

RECITATION - Children (Luke 2:1-3; Luke 2:4-5; Luke 2:6-7)

HYMN: #340 Away in a Manger (vs.1-3 - Children)

RECITATION - Children

HYMN: #350 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (vs.1,2 - Children)

THE DAWN OF “CHRISTIANS”

NARRATION (Luke 2:15-16; Luke2:17-18)

HYMN: #352 Joy Has Dawned (vs.1-4)

APOSTLES’ CREED

OFFERING

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

LORD'S PRAYER

BLESSING

CLOSING HYMN: Joy to the World (vs.1 - Children, 2 - Children & choir, 4 - All)