Malachi 4

                      Gathering Around the Word                                        
 
Choir 
Announcements:
 
ADVENT:  The Fisher Family
 
CALL TO WORSHIP:
Praise be to the one who has built us up in the good news,
   Praise be to God for the message of Jesus the Christ
The mystery of salvation is found in Him
    Thanks be to God for what is ours through faith
Let us worship the only wise God who is glorified forever through  Jesus Christ
 
INVOCATION

​*HYMN:     “O Little Town of Bethlehem”                         # 121   
 
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION:
O eternal and gracious God, all year long we pursue power, money, and influence.  Yet You come to us in the weakness of the manger.  All season long we covet material gifts.  Yet You alone offer us the only everlasting Son, Jesus Christ, God with us.  We confess to You our pride, our faithlessness, and our reluctance to accept Your grace.  Through the work of the Lord Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit, forgive us, heal us, correct us, and transform us.  Then enable us to be still, to know Your presence, and to praise You.  We pray through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen
 
Time of silent prayer.
 
Assurance of Pardon
Response – Gloria Patri     # 581
* Passing of the peace
 
Children’s Chat
Prayer of illumination
 
Scripture: Luke 1: 67-79     Diana Donaldson 
 
Sermon text:  Malachi 4
 
*HYMN     “While We are Waiting, Come”    # 92
*Apostles Creed  (next to Prayer List)
 
Presentation of tithes and offering
Offertory
*Doxology
*Prayer of dedication
 
Concerns and Celebrations
Prayers of the people
The Lord’s Prayer
 
 
*HYMN  ”Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”     # 119
*Benediction
        *Postlude       Blessed Christmas Eve Morning

---

Christmas Eve Services
5 pm at Taylorstown
​7 pm at North Buffalo