December 20, 2020 Fourth Sunday of Advent Order of Worship Welcome and Call to Worship Rev. Dr. David D. Young Prelude An Advent Prelude Charles Callahan Linda Repking - flute, Dr. Hyunju Hwang - organ Lighting of the Fourth Advent Candle Opening Sentences Michael Moorhead Scripture Genesis 12: 1-4 Bell Carol O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Neighborhood Brass Rings Prayer O God, who in this Advent season speaks again the word of blessing which calls us to new faith journeys, help us to have ears to hear and eyes to see the unfolding of your promise in the coming of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Lighting of the Fourth Advent Candle We light the fourth Advent candle which points to promise as we remember father Abraham who heard God’s voice and was not afraid to take the first step in faithful response to God’s promised tomorrow.

Scripture Reading Matthew 1: 18-25 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: “Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” which means “God is with us.” When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as his wife, but had no marital relations with her until she had borne a son; and he named him Jesus.” December 20, 2020 Fourth Sunday of Advent

Hymn of Preparation Angels We Have Heard on High Christopher Craig, David Sateren, Dr. Hyunju Hwang Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing o’er the plains, And the mountains in reply, echo back their joyous strains. Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo. Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? Say what may the tidings be, which inspire your heavenly song. Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo. Come to Bethlehem and see Christ whose birth the angels sing; Come adore on bended knee, God, our world now entering. Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo. Sermon Celebrate the Promise Rev. Dr. David D. Young Fourth in a Series: Gather Around the Child Special Music Rejoice Greatly (from Messiah) G.F. Handel Margaret Dehning - soprano, Dr. Hyunju Hwang - organ Pastoral Prayer Community Concerns Benediction Postlude Voluntary on “Angels We Have Heard on High” Arr. Michael Helman