Prelude

Call to Worship

Carol – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing – Click here for the words and music.

Carol – O Come, O Come, Emmanuel – Click here for the words and music.

Lighting of the First Advent Candle – Hope

Prayer of Invocation

Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Pardon

Affirmation of Faith – Apostles’ Creed

The Lord’s Prayer (Հայր Մեր/Hayr Mer) – Click here for the words and music.

Announcements

Christian Education – Hearing AIDS:  Available

Introduction to Bach’s Cantata

Offering

Doxology (Red #1/Blue #515)/Prayer of Thanksgiving

The Old Testament (Arm.) – Jeremiah 1:4-5

The New Testament (Eng.) – Matthew 1:18-25

Musical Meditation – Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (J.S. Bach, BWV 61), Section 1

Sermon – Jesus, Why Were Your Born?

Sacrament of Holy Communion

Carol – To Us a Child of Hope is Born – Click here for the words and music.

Joys & Concerns

Prayer & Benediction

Postlude