ST. PAUL’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
December 24th, 2023
4th Sunday of Advent

Prelude
Introit: Come See The Beauty Of The King (1 Verse)
Welcome
Lighting The Fourth Advent Candle, (Love)
L: The prophets call and the psalmists sing to announce that
God is love. “For the mountain may depart and the hills may be moved, but my steadfast love shall never depart from you…and my covenant of peace shall not be removed, says the Lord who has compassion on you.” (Isaiah 54)
“Give thanks to the LORD, who is good…give thanks to the
Lord of lords, whose steadfast love endures forever.” (Psalm 136)
P: From the mystery of God’s love came our creation and we are nurtured daily by it. The power of God’s love is transformative; because we have received God’s love, we cannot remain the same.
L: Love means seeking the best for others. Love is compassion for all creation. Love speaks the truth with kindness. Love is the way of seeing others as God sees them.
P: Holy are you, Source of all new life among us.
L: Jesus Christ is the love of God come into the world.
P: We join with all creation and lift our hearts
in joyful praise.
L: We light this candle to burn for love.
(Lighting the Candle of Love)

Advent Hymn: Love Is A Flame (Verse 4 then 3,2 & 1) #119
Hymn: People, Look East ……………………….………. #125
Prayers of Adoration and Confession
Assurance of Pardon
Prayer of Illumination
Responsive reading: Psalm 3
Gloria Patri
Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26-38
Hymn: To A Maid Whose Name Was Mary ……..……. #130
Sermon: “Do Not Be Afraid.”
Call to Offering
Offertory: We Give Thee But Thine Own……
Prayer of Dedication
Announcements
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Hymn: Star Child ..........................................… (On Screen)
Commissioning and Benediction
Choral Response: Emanuel
Postlude