Sunday Worship Service

Welcome to St. Andrew's! We would love to have you join us this Sunday. Our services are traditional though there is modern music and the occasional shouted 'amen'. We dive deeply into Holy Scripture for guidance and bring our personal prayer requests before God. You don't need to dress up. You can sit where you like. You can stay for coffee after the service and meet new friends. 

In addition to attending in person, you can stream the service live HERE on Facebook or HERE on our website.

Thanks to Curtis & Jarrett for helping lead this morning's worship.

Order of Service

Welcome

Call to Worship & Candle Lighting

As we prepare for Christ’s coming,
we remember how Christ reached out to those on the margins.
We come with a desire to love everyone, even when it’s hard.
We light the fourth candle of Advent,
a symbol of God’s love which embraces all.

(Light the candle of love) 

May the light of this candle remind us
to pursue justice for the weakest around us.
Holy One, we love because You first loved us.
By the power of your Spirit, help us put love into action.
We ask this in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Opening Prayers & Children's Story

Choruses: "How Great Is Our God" (Tomlin, Cash, Reeves) & "We Fall Down" (Tomlin)

Scripture Lessons: Matthew 1:18-25, James 3:13-18

Sermon: "Streams of Christian Faith: Joseph"

Choir: "In the Bleak Midwinter" (Holst, Cranham)

Offering & Doxology

Prayers of the People (can be shared in comments of live feed)

Announcements

Zoom Bible Study: Not meeting this week.
Women's Study: On pause until the New Year.
A&W Men's Study: Not meeting this week.
Birthdays & Anniversaries: Walter Phillips (Sunday, December 22), Yvonne Gbesiagbe (Thursday, December 26).
The following are the volunteers for NEXT Sunday: Christine (Host), Isobel (Reader), Corrine (Greeter), Rod (Vocalist), and Brennan (AV). The volunteer schedule is posted online. Please find an alternate if you cannot serve.
The Longest Night Service: Tonight at 7:00 p.m., the church will hold a quiet, reflective service to acknowledge loss.
Christmas Eve Service: A service of lessons & carols will be held this Tuesday at 7:00 pm.
Christmas Day Dinner: This is a community dinner for all who want to join. We can accommodate food sensitivities and take-out and delivery are also available. Speak to Hallie if you'd like to sing-up or volunteer.
First Sunday after Christmas: The season of Christmas continues with a "Nine Lessons & Carols" worship service surveys the broad arch of salvation history.
H20 for Hope: If anyone would like to donate to the Lighthouse's distribution of bottled water among the city's homeless please talk to Pastor Steve. 

Carol: "Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming" (151) (Govenor, Spaeth, Baker)

Thought for Reflection

Benediction & Amen

Sunday School Postlude