Desert Bloom — The Fourth Sunday of Advent (Lessons & Carols) — Pastor Trevor McMaken

Greeting: Leader: Our King and Savior now draws near. All: O come, let us adore him! Light Four Candles Song: O come, O Come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall comes to thee O Israel. Scriptures: Isaiah 7:10-17 Psalm 24 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-25 PRAYER: Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and as we are sorely hindered by our sins from running the race that is set before us, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.