FIRST REFORMED CHURCH

ORDER OF WORSHIP

“1^st Sunday of Advent”

December 1, 2024

Jay Pluim

Prelude

Welcome, Announcements

Greeting

Call to Worship “Come to Me”

Opening Prayer

Advent Reading

Preparatory Liturgy

Song of Confession “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”

Song of Assurance “Everlasting God”

Children’s Story

*Hymn 132 “Angels We Have Heard On High”

Prayer for Illumination

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Sermon: “Faith in The Word”

Prayer of Blessing

Congregation Prayer followed by The Lord’s Prayer

Hymn 380 “Take My Life & Let It Be Consecrated” (Taking up of   

                                                                              Tithes and Offerings)

*Doxology

*Offertory Prayer

*Benediction

*Closing Hymn 133 “O Come, All Ye Faithful” Vs 1

Postlude

 *Stand if you are able

“Knowing Christ, Making Him Known”