FIRST REFORMED CHURCH

ORDER OF WORSHIP

“1^st Sunday of Advent”

November 30, 2025

Jay Pluim

Prelude

Welcome, Announcements

Call to Worship “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus“

Opening Prayer

Greeting

Advent Lighting

Song of Confession “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”

Song of Assurance “God rest ye Merry Gentlemen”

Children’s Story: Miranda Louwerse

*Song “Come As You Are”

Prayer for Illumination

Scripture:  Isaiah 9:2-7 & Luke 1:26-38

Sermon: “The Hope That Breaks the Darkness”

Prayer of Blessing

Congregational Prayer followed by The Lord’s Prayer

Song “Holy, Holy, Holy” (Taking up of Tithes and Offerings)

*Doxology

*Offertory Prayer

*Benediction

*Closing Song 123 “Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne” Vs. 1

Postlude

*Stand if you are able