The Lord’s Day Evening Worship
5:30 P.M.

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship
The Hymn 196 “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” (v. 1-4) HYFRYDOL
1. Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us; let us find our rest in thee. Israel’s strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art, dear Desire of ev’ry nation, joy of ev’ry longing heart. 2. Joy to those who long to see thee, Day-spring from on high, appear; come, thou promised Rod of Jesse, of thy birth we long to hear! O’er the hills the angels singing news, glad tidings of a birth: “Go to him, your praises bringing; Christ the Lord has come to earth.” 3. Come to earth to taste our sadness, he whose glories knew no end; by his life he brings us gladness, our Redeemer, Shepherd, Friend. Leaving riches without number, born within a cattle stall; this the everlasting wonder, Christ was born the Lord of all. 4. Born thy people to deliver, born a child and yet a king, born to reign in us forever, now thy gracious kingdom bring. By thine own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone; by thine all-sufficient merit, raise us to thy glorious throne.

The Invocation

The Public Reading of Scripture: Luke 1:26-38; 2:52

Missions Moment

Congregational Prayer

The Hymn 88 “With Grateful Hear My Thanks I Bring” (v. 1-4)
ST. PETERSBURG
1. With grateful heart my thanks I bring, before the great thy praise I sing; I worship in thy holy place and praise thee for thy truth and grace; for truth and grace together shine in thy most holy word divine. 2. I cried to thee and thou didst save, thy word of grace new courage gave; the kings of earth shall thank thee, Lord, for they heave heard thy wondrous word; yea, they shall come with songs of praise, for great and glorious are thy ways. 3. O Lord, enthroned in glory bright, thou reignest in the heav’nly height; the proud in vain thy favor seek, but thou hast mercy for the meek; through trouble though my pathway be, thou wilt revive and strengthen me. 4. Thou wilt stretch forth thy mighty arm to save me when my foes alarm; the work thou hast for me begun shall by thy grace be fully done; forever mercy dwells with thee; O Lord, my Maker, think on me.

The Sermon “Christmas Grace, B.C.” Rev. Billy Joseph
Judges 13:1-25

*Benediction