Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #136 ~ The First Noel

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Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Luke 2:8-14
**Hymn #135 ~ While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

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**Hymn #153 ~ What Child is This, Who, Laid to Rest

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: 2 Peter 1:3-11

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General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q/A’s 91-93
**Hymn#116 ~ O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Micah 6:6-8
New Testament Reading: Philippians 2:1-11
Sermon: Dependent Faith with Humility from Luke 9:37-50

I. Introduction
II. Saving a Boy and Answering the disciples' question

A. Unable to drive out the demon
B. Why their failure?
C. The disciples' disappointing discussion

III. Conclusion and Application

A. What is dependent faith?
B. Danger: Believing in Jesus but trusting in self

Hymn #134 ~ Gentle Mary Laid her Child

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Communion

Response and Blessing

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

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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