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GREETING THE FAMILY OF GOD

PRELUDE: Christians, While on Earth Abiding OPENING PRAYER

RESPONSIVE CALL TO WORSHIP – Psalm 122:1-5 I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord!” Our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem. Jerusalem—built as a city that is bound firmly together. To it the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, as was decreed for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the Lord. For there the thrones for judgment were set up, the thrones of the house of David. All: Let us worship God

HYMN OF PRAISE: #106 Prepare the Way, O Zion

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE #88: (vs. 1) O Come, O Come, Emmanuel We Confess our Sins

CALL TO CONFESSION UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION & SILENT PRAYER: Loving God, thank you for your grace. You have called us to walk with you, but we have not followed. Forgive us when we ignore you and each other. Have mercy on us and show us your way so that we can learn to do your will. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. (Silent Prayer)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Friends, wake up! Salvation is near. In the name of Christ, we are forgiven. Thanks be to God. Amen.

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE #132: (vs. 3) Good Christian Friends, Rejoice

UNISON PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

MESSAGE FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES

SCRIPTURE LESSONS – Isaiah 2:1-5

ANTHEM: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel