The “How” Question

December 6, 2020  Preparation for Worship   Time for Gathering   Opening Hymn: “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus”  1. 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.  2. 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.  Prayer of Praise  Song of Worship  Prayers of the Church  Offering and Doxology  Scripture Lesson: Luke 1: 26-38 Page 779  Sermon: The “How” Question  Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper: Born to Die - Dawn  Closing Prayer  Closing Hymn: “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence”  1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly-minded, for with blessing in his hand, Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand.  2 King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture, in the body and the blood, he will give to all the faithful his own self for heav'nly food.  3 Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way, as the Light of light descendeth from the realms of endless day, that the pow'rs of hell may vanish as the darkness clears away.  4 At his feet the six-winged seraph, cherubim, with sleepless eye, veil their faces to the presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry, "Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, Lord Most High!"  Benediction ● Sunday School: Sundays @ 9:00 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom  ● Issues Hour: Wednesdays @ 11:00 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom  ● Bible Study: Wednesdays @ 5:00 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom