Gathering

      Welcome 

      *Call to Worship: Galatians 4:4-7

        *The Lord’s Greeting

      *Mutual Greeting

      *Lighting of Advent Candles

      *Hymn of Praise: LUYH 56 “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”

      Prayer of Adoration

Profession of the Church’s Faith

      *Our Testimony: Ephesians 1:3-6

                                 Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 33

      *Hymn of Faith: LUYH 78 “Of the Father’s Love Begotten” vv 1,2,4

      *Our Testimony: Hebrews 2:14-18

                                 Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 35

      *Hymn of Faith: “O Holy Night”

      *Our Testimony: Titus 3:4-7

                                 Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 36

      *Hymn of Faith: LUYH 92 “Joy to the World”

Proclamation

      Prayer for Illumination

      Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

      Sermon: “When the Fullness of Time Had Come”

Response to the Word

      Prayer of Application

      Hymn of Response: LUYH 95 “What Child Is This”

Sending

      Lighting of Candles

            *Hymn: LUYH 85 “Silent Night”

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 12:1-6

*Hymn of Dedication: LUYH 90 “How Great Our Joy”

      *Benediction