December 15th, 2024
We welcome you to this service of worship on the Lord’s Day.
Welcome & Announcements
Truth & Reconciliation: Calls to Action – Action 6
Responsive Call to Worship:
L: The Lord, your God, is in your midst.
All: Let us sing with loud shout of praises!
L: God rejoices over you with gladness and renews you with love.
All: We will rejoice with all our hearts at what the Lord has done!
L: With joy, draw water from the well of salvation in this time of worship.
All: God is our salvation; we will trust and have no fear.
Advent Liturgy ~ John & Paul
Hymn: Hope is a Star #119 v. 3
Prayer of Adoration & Confession
Assurance of Pardon
Worship Song: The First Nowell #136 vs. 1 & 2
Above All vs. 1 & 2
Children’s Time ~ Rick
Scripture Reading: Philippians 4:4-7 ~ Jim
Sermon: “Rejoice in the Lord Always“
Hymn: Hark! the Herald Angels Sing #139
Invitation to the Offering ( Donations & Offerings)
Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
The Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, forever and ever. Amen.
Hymn: Joy to the World #153 vs. 1, 2, & 4
Benediction
Choral Amen: Amen, Amen, A—men
MAY THE LORD, MIGHTY LORD
May the Lord, mighty Lord,
Bless and keep us forever.
Grant us peace, perfect peace,
Courage in every endeavour.
Open your eyes and see His face,
Know His grace forever.
May the Lord, mighty Lord,
Bless and keep us forever.
Langley Presbyterian Church Announcements
We thank everyone who helped with the Hummingbird Ministries Christmas Party yesterday at St. John’s Presbyterian Church in White Rock.
Congratulations to Leroy and Ruth! May the Lord bless your marriage with joy and happiness as you celebrate your 72nd wedding anniversary on December 20th.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service: Tuesday, December 24th, at 5 p.m. The Offering collected will be given in support of Camp Douglas.
Volunteers are needed for the Candlelight Service. Please see the sign-up sheet on the back table if you wish to volunteer.
Langley Presbyterian Church Closures: The LPC office will be closed from Wednesday, December 25th until Wednesday, January 1st. The office will resume regular office hours on Thursday, January 2nd. If you have any concerns, please get in touch with Rev. Lydia.
Men’s Breakfast: There will be no meeting in December. The next Men’s Breakfast will be on Saturday, January 18th, at 9 a.m.
Volunteers for December 15th:
Offering Plate: Caroline M.
PPT Operator: Brent W.
Refreshments: Jim & Norma L.
Scripture Reader: Jim L.
Volunteers for December 22nd:
Collection Plate: Caroline M.
PPT Operator: Rose P.
Refreshments: Patricia & Trevor F.
Scripture Reader: Serena E.