Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Passing the Peace

Lighting of Advent Candle

Call to Worship

Rejoice in the Lord always.

We come to worship and rejoice.

Again, I say “rejoice!”

We come to worship and rejoice.

Let your gentleness be known to everyone.

We come to worship and rejoice.

The Lord is near!

We come to worship and rejoice the one who is with us.

*Hymn of Praise, “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”, #90

Opening Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Sharing of Joys and Concerns

OT Reading, Isaiah 35:1-10, p. 770

Offering, “We Want To Be Ready”

*Song of Thanksgiving, “Doxology”, #815

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

Praise Him, all creatures here below.

Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host.

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen

NT Reading, James 5:7-10, p. 1304

*Hymn of Preparation, “I Sing The Mighty Power Of God”, #128

Gospel Reading, Matthew 11:2-11, p. 1046

Message, “Joy”, Pastor Wes

*Hymn of Invitation, “Standing on the Promises”, #410

*Benediction

*If you are able, please stand