Adult Spiritual Formation - 10:00 am
It’s Advent! In these weeks of anticipation leading up to Christmas, we’ve taking a deep dive into the songs of Luke’s Gospel. Today’s song is one we don’t often lift up - the prophecy of Zechariah (father of John the Baptist) from Luke 1. Zechariah sounds like a proud dad - it’s going to be a great discussion of the spiritual values of parenting and family life.
Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke this prophecy:
“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,
for you have looked favorably on your people and redeemed them.
You have raised up a mighty savior for us
in the house of David,
as you spoke through the mouth of your holy prophets from of old,
that we would be saved from our enemies and
from the hand of all who hate us.
Thus you have shown the mercy promised to our ancestors,
By remembering the holy covenant you made with them
the oath that you swore to Abraham and Sarah,
to grant us that we, being rescued from the hands of our enemies,
might serve you without fear, in holiness and righteousness
In your presence all our days.
And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High;
for you will go before the Lord to prepare the way
to give knowledge of salvation to the people
by the forgiveness of their sins.
By the tender mercy of our God,
the dawn from on high will break upon us,
to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
Transition Music
Lo, How a Rose E're Blooming
Worship Begins - 11:00 am
Welcome and Announcements ~ Pastor Ken
Advent Wreath Lighting ~ led by Joyce and Gordon Schneider
We have a variety of voices leading our Advent liturgy, sharing poems and prayers. We appreciate Gordon and Joyce leading us this morning.
Opening Prayer ~ Karen Richter
