Description
Luke 2:41-52
Yearly, Mary and Joseph would travel to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover. Jesus accompanied His parents when He was twelve years old as this was customary. When Joseph and Mary traveled home, Jesus wasn’t with them. Returning back to Jerusalem, they found Jesus sitting in the temple courts among the teachers, listening and asking questions. But Jesus was at home in His Father’s house, and He had favor with God and man.
We Lift Our Hearts in Worship
[Preservice options include video countdowns, worship song videos, welcomes), CDs, or live music.]
Welcome & Time of Greeting
Time of Praise and Worship
Born is the King (It’s Christmas)
Matt Crocker & Scott Ligertwood, ©2011 Hillsong Music Publishing (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)
Hope Was Born This Night
Ben McDonald & David Frey, ©2010 Dayspring Music, LLC (Admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.)
Shout To The North w/Good Christian Men, Rejoice!
Martin Smith, ©1995 Curious? Music UK / arr. Dan Goeller ©2003 Broadman Press; Traditional carol
[Traditional Options]
In A Lowly Manger Born
ELW 718; LBW 417; NCH 162
The First Noel
BH 75 91; BH 91 85; CH 265; CHH 151; EH 109; ELW 300; HWC 136; HFG 179; HLC 108; HGP 88; HSP 341; LBW 56; NCH 139; PH 56; RH 139; RS 537; STTL 167; WC 162; UMH 245; WAR 229; WHM 131; WIS 183
Angels We Have Heard On High
BH 75 95; BH 91 100; CH 278; CHH 155; EH 96; HWC 132; HPW 23; HFG 192; HLC 133; HGP 79; HSP 334; LBW 71; LSB 368; LW 55; NCH 125; PH 23; RH 134; RS 504; STTL 190; WC 152; UMH 238; WAR 188; WHM 132; WIS 180
Invocation
Pastor / Worship Leader
It is the last Sunday of 2021. As we wrap up this year, we may become sentimental as we remember all the memories made. Some of us may feel anxious thinking about the upcoming year of 2022 and all that could happen. Time seems to pass by quicker and quicker every year. So, let’s slow down our minds and focus them on the Lord, the Messiah, who desires our whole hearts. Let’s offer ourselves and anything that we are carrying to Him who is able.
Worshipers
To the King who is able!
Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction
Pastor / Worship Leader
Oh Lord, we come to You now, some of us burdened, some excited, some filled with hope, others filled with turmoil, and we ask You to lift off our burdens and care for us. Slow us down, Lord, to appreciate Your beauty, Your peace, and Your kindness. Clothe us with compassion, we ask.
Worshipers
In the name of Jesus we pray, amen.
Time of Confession and Forgiveness
[Alternate location: following Message]
Pastor / Worship Leader
It is the kindness of the Lord that leads us to repentance. During this time, let us clear our slates. Confess your sins to the Father.
Worshipers
He is faithful and just to forgive us!
Pastor / Worship Leader
Don’t be afraid, the Father loves us and calls us to Him.
Worshipers
We are not afraid- we are walking boldly before the forgiving Lord who sacrificially died and shed His blood for us. He made a way, and we will walk in Him and receive His forgiveness now.
Pastor/ Worship Leader
Thank You Jesus. You are so good to us. Amen.
We Hear God’s Word
[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]
First Reading 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26
The boy Samuel was consecrated to the Lord. The Lord blessed him, and he had favor with God and people.
18 But Samuel was ministering before the Lord—a boy wearing a linen ephod. 19 Each year his mother made him a little robe and took it to him when she went up with her husband to offer the annual sacrifice. 20 Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, saying, “May the Lord give you children by this woman to take the place of the one she prayed for and gave to the Lord.” Then they would go home. 26 And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the Lord and with people.
