The Great and Dreadful Day

December 3, 2023 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Prepare the Way O Zion” Prepare the way O Zion your Christ is drawing near Let every hill and valley a level way appear Greet One who comes in glory foretold in sacred story O blest is Christ that came In God's most holy name He brings God's rule O Zion He comes from heaven above His rule is peace and freedom and justice truth and love Lift high your praise resounding for grace and joy abounding O blest is Christ that came In God's most holy name Fling wide your gates O Zion your Savior's rule embrace And tidings of salvation proclaim in every place All lands will bow before Him their voices will adore Him O blest is Christ that came In God's most holy name Lighting of the Advent Wreath Song of Worship Prayers of the Church Offering “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” Come Thou long expected Jesus born to set Thy people free From our fears and sins release us let us find our rest in Thee Israel's Strength and Consolation hope of all the earth Thou art Dear Desire of every nation joy of every longing heart Born Thy people to deliver born a Child and yet a King Born to reign in us forever now Thy gracious kingdom bring By Thine own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone By Thine all sufficient merit raise us to Thy glorious throne Scripture Lesson Malachi 4 Sermon The Great and Dreadful Day The Lords Supper (The bread is gluten-free and the cup is alcohol free) Prayers of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer Closing Hymn “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” O come O come Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear Refrain: Rejoice rejoice Emmanuel Shall come to thee O Israel O come Thou Dayspring come and cheer our spirits by Thine advent here Disperse the gloomy clouds of night and death's dark shadows put to flight [Refrain] O come Thou Wisdom from on high and order all things far and nigh To us the path of knowledge show and cause us in her ways to go [Refrain] O come Desire of nations bind all peoples in one heart and mind Bid envy strife and quarrels cease fill the whole world with heaven's peace [Refrain] Benediction: • Sunday Morning Study – The Christmas You Never Knew | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer: Sundays | 9:30 AM in the Church Office • NO Bible Study: Mondays | 12 & 6 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom, off until January 8th • Fellowship Coffee Hour: Wednesdays | 10 AM in the Sanctuary, join us for coffee and donuts. • Issues Hour: Wednesdays | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Movie Night: Wednesday, December 13 | 7PM at NCC. We are showing It’s a Wonderful Life, please sign up. • F3 Ladies Trolley: Thursday, December 14th | 5PM $10/person, please sign up. • Christmas Eve Service: 5PM • SAVE THE DATE – Annual Cruise: January 25th on the Naples Princess. Tickets are $50/person, no sign up, please pay Mary Rush or Karen Boatright to receive a ticket. • Men’s Study Group – What it Means to Be a Kingdom Man: New study starting in January.