Apostle's Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His Only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; The third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in The Holy Ghost, The Holy Catholic Church, The Communion of Saints, The forgiveness of sin, The resurrection of the body, And the life everlasting. Amen. Hymnal 104 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appearl, rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel! 2 O come, thou wisdom from on high, and order all things far and nigh; to us the path of knowledge show And cause us in her ways to go, rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel! 3 O come, desire of nations; bind all peoples in one heart and mind, bid envy, strife, and quarrels cease fill the whole world with heaven's peace. rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel! Response Reading: 115. Advent Sunday (1) PRES: Pass through, pass through the gates! Prepare the way for the people. CONG: Build up, build up the highway! Remove the stones. PRES: The Lord has made proclamation to the ends of the earth: "Say to the Daughter of Zion, 'See, your Savior comes!'" CONG: See, hisd reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him. PRES: They will be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of the Lord; CONG: and you will be called Sought After, the City No Longer Deserted PRES: As is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: "A voice of one calling in the desert" CONG: Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him PRES: Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low CONG: The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways smooth. And all mankind will see God's salvation. Hymnal 1 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. amen. Hymnal 108 1 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay, the little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay 2 The cattle are lowing; the babyawakes, but little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes I love thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky, and stay by my cradle till morning is high. 3 Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask Thee to stay close by me forever, and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, and takes us to heaven, to live with Thee there. Passage: 1 Peter 4:7-16 7 The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. 8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multi-tude of sins. 9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one anoth-er, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in eve-rything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him be-long glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. 12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were hap-pening to you. 13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s suf-ferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. 14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evil-doer or as a meddler. 16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name. Hymnal 542 1 'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His word Just to rest upon His promise; just to know, 'Thus saith the Lord' Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him! How I've proved Him over and over! Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust Him more! 2 O how sweet to trust in Jesus, just to trust His cleansing blood; Just in simple faith to plunge me 'neath the healing, cleansing flood! Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him! How I've proved Him over and over! Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust Him more! 3 Yes, 'tis sweet to trust in Jesus, just from sin and self to cease; Just from Jesus simply taking life and rest and joy and peace. Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him! How I've proved Him over and over! Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust Him more! 4 I'm so glad I learned to trust thee, precious Jesus, Savior, friend; and I know that Thou art with me, wilt be with me to the end. Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him! How I've proved Him over and over! Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust Him more!