Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #138 "Hark, The Herald Angels Sing"

(please stand)

Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Luke 1:26-33
**Hymn #128 "Angels, From the Realms of Glory"

(please stand)

**Hymn #110 "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear"

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: Deuteronomy 6:20-25

(remain standing)

General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Nicene Creed
**Psalm 51B"

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Micah 6:6-8
New Testament Reading: Romans 8:1-8
Sermon: No Condemnation from Romans 8:1-8

I. Introduction
II. Set Free

A. No condemnation: the theme of Romans (because that is the Gospel!)
B. Four meaningful words

i. Therefore
ii. Now
iii. No
iv. Condemnation

C. God saves us in Christ; sanctification always then begins

III. Conclusion and Application

A. Romans 8 as illustrated in John 8
B. No condemnation always followed with "go and sin no more"

Hymn #173 "Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne"

(remain seated)

Communion

Response and Blessing

**Doxology #631 to the tune of: "For all the Saints"

(please stand)

Praise ye the Lord, His mighty works acclaim:
His years are endless, yet is He the same
O sing His praise, give glory to His holy name:
Alleluia, alleluia. Amen

**Blessing/Benediction