ANNOUNCEMENT/WELCOME

*PASSING OF THE PEACE

PROCESSIONAL
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence J. Gilbert
Alla Artemova-Helton, organ

LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE: CANDLE OF PEACE

O Come, O Come Emmanuel (vs. 2) UMH #211

*THE APOSTLE’S CREED

*Gloria Patri UMH #71

OPENING HYMN
*People, Look East UMH #202

TIME OF PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER

OFFERTORY
Emmanuel B. McGee
Alla Artemova-Helton, piano

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

CHILDREN’S TIME

ANTHEM
Of the Father’s Love Begotten by Leo Kreter
St. John’s Chancel Choir

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

*SCRIPTURE
Luke 2:25-35

SERMON
“In Good Company: Hope Is In the Waiting”
Rev. Dr. Roger Clayton

HYMN OF INVITATION
*Savior of the Nations, Come (vss. 1, 2, 3) UMH #214

*SENDING FORTH

POSTLUDE
Harmony of the Angels J. Burgmuller
Alla Artemova-Helton, piano