December 17, 2023--Folk & Joy Sunday w/ Nicki Sage

ORDER OF SERVICE December 17, 2023 Folk Sunday with Nicki Sage 10:30 am Prelude NICKI SAGE Welcome and Passing the Peace Announcements Lighting of Advent Candles *Opening Hymn People, Look East (vv 1-3) #138 *Invocation and The Lord’s Prayer (sins) 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 sins as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. Special Music NICKI SAGE First Reading Ezra 1:1-4; 3:1-4, 10-13 pages 696, 699-700 *Gospel Reading Luke 2:25-32 pages 1525-1526 Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people Thanks Be to God Guest Speaker Nicki Sage Special Music NICKI SAGE Sermon Pastor Joe Snedden Special Music NICKI SAGE Pastoral Prayer Offertory *Response Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #48 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 *Prayer of Dedication *Charge & Benediction Postlude/ Special Music NICKI SAGE