Refuge When There Is No Refuge

Rev. Brian Hofman

ORDER OF WORSHIP

Prelude: Miriam Hector
"The First Noel"
"There's a Song in the Air"
Welcome/Announcements
Lighting of the Advent Candle
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor,
Mighty God,
Everlasting Father,
Prince of Peace.
We light this candle as a sign
of our waiting hope and for the coming Christ.
* Call to Worship
L: Rejoice in the Lord always.
P: I will say it again: Rejoice!
L: Let your gentleness be evident to all.
P: The Lord is near.
L: We rejoice in the hope of Christ’s coming. Let us worship God!
* Song of Worship
“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
* God’s Greeting
* We Greet Each Other
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon
* Song of Praise “In Christ Alone”
Congregational Prayer
Ministry of Music: Tessa Hofman
“King of Kings”
Offering
Prayer of Preparation
Scripture Reading
Psalm 142
Message: Pastor Brian
“Refuge When There Is No Refuge”
Response of Faith Heidelberg Catechism 28
Q. How does the knowledge of God’s creation and providence help us?
A. We can be patient when things go against us, thankful when things go well, and for the future we can have good confidence in our faithful God and Father that nothing in creation will separate us from his love. For all creatures are so completely in God’s hand that without his will they can neither move nor be moved.
Communion
“Amazing Grace” 
“What Feast of Love” 
* Benediction
* Closing Song
“Emmanuel” 
Postlude