ANNOUNCEMENT/WELCOME

*PASSING OF THE PEACE

PROCESSIONAL
Noel Medley arr. R. Belliston
Alla Artemova-Helton, piano

*LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE: CANDLE OF JOY

O Come, O Come Emmanuel (vs. 3) UMH #211

*THE APOSTLE’S CREED

*Gloria Patri UMH #71

OPENING HYMN
*Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus UMH #196

TIME OF PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER

OFFERTORY
Still, Still, Still A. Shows
Alla Artemova-Helton, organ

*Doxology (Sung to the Tune of The First Noel)

CHILDREN’S TIME

ANTHEM
Christmas Chimings arr. Dan R. Edwards
St. John’s Ringers

*Thy Word Is a Lamp (Chorus) UMH #601

*SCRIPTURE
Luke 1:39-45

SERMON
“In Good Company: We Don’t Wait Alone”
Rev. Dr. Roger Clayton

HYMN OF INVITATION
*I Want To Walk As a Child of the Light UMH #206

*SENDING FORTH

POSTLUDE
Toccata in F J. Pachelbel
Alla Artemova-Helton, organ