Joy Has Dawned
ADVENT RITE
INVOCATION
CONFESSION OF SINS & ANNOUNCEMENT OF FORGIVENESS
PRAYER OF THE DAY
THE DAWN OF TIME
NARRATION
HYMN: #504 We Sing the Almighty Power of God (vs.1-3)
THE DAWN OF HOPE
NARRATION (Genesis 3:1-5)
HYMN: #574 The Tree of Life (vs.1,2)
NARRATION (Genesis 3:16; Genesis 3:17-19; Genesis 3:14-15)
RECITATION - Children (Isaiah 9:6-7)
HYMN: #360 Behold, a Branch Is Growing (vs.1-4)
THE DAWN OF JOY
NARRATION
RECITATION - Children (Luke 1:26-28, 31-33; Luke 1:35; Luke 1:35)
NARRATION
RECITATION - Children (Luke 2:1-3; Luke 2:4-5; Luke 2:6-7)
HYMN: #340 Away in a Manger (vs.1-3 - Children)
RECITATION - Children
HYMN: #350 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (vs.1,2 - Children)
THE DAWN OF “CHRISTIANS”
NARRATION (Luke 2:15-16; Luke2:17-18)
HYMN: #352 Joy Has Dawned (vs.1-4)
APOSTLES’ CREED
OFFERING
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
LORD'S PRAYER
BLESSING
CLOSING HYMN: Joy to the World (vs.1 - Children, 2 - Children & choir, 4 - All)