Call to Worship:*
Communal Votum:* “Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth. Amen.”
Salutation:*
Congregational Singing: Hymn 19:1,3,4*
Prayer for Illumination
Reading of Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7; Luke 2
Congregational Singing: Hymn 21:1-6
Reading of Text: Luke 2:9-11
Ministry of the Word: In the Good News of Christmas you have reason for joy not fear.
1. Reason for Great Fear
2. Reason for Great Joy
Congregational Singing: Psalm 47:1-3*
Profession of Faith: Apostles' Creed
Congregational Singing: Psalm 27:1,2
Prayer for needs of Christendom
Offertory: Wycliffe/Van Andel
Congregational Singing: Hymn 20:1-4*
Benediction:* (with communal “Amen”)