Order of Worship
The Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 22, 2019
11:00 a.m.
223 Bull Street, Chippewa Square
We Praise God
Chiming of the Hour
†Prelude Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring J. S. Bach
Justin Addington, James Richardson, pianists
Welcome and Call to Worship Rev. Katie Callaway
Lighting of the Advent Wreath Bill Gardner
Choral Introit Light Four Candles Yiddish Folk Tune
Music Makers
Invocation Rev. Katie Callaway
Hymn 11 O Lord, How Shall I Meet You? valet will ich
*Affirmation of Faith
We are an Advent people, a people of love. For us, Advent is a time of waiting, and so we wait. We wait for the coming of the One who is the fulfillment of God’s promise, the fulfillment of hope, the declaration that all have been redeemed.
We know that the world in which we live will continue to be filled with pain and sorrow. We know that hatred and violence will continue to exist. We know that death and separation will continue to be a part of our lives.
But because we are an Advent people, we know that love will win in the end. The Holy One is always coming, to make this world home, to make this world whole, all that was, is, and ever will be.
And in our waiting and our hoping, we work and worship, pray and play, in all things hoping that peace, love, and joy will reign in our lives and in our world, now and forever.
(The text is by Rev. Rebecca F. Harrison)
Gloria Patri regent square
Children’s Time Rev. Katie Callaway
We Proclaim God’s Word
First Lesson Isaiah 7:10-16 Shannon Willhite, lay reader
Solo Love Came Down at Christmas K. Lee Scott
Justin Addington, baritone
Second Lesson Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
Anthem The Best of Rooms Randall Thompson
Third Lesson Matthew 1:18-25
Sermon Mysterious Recipe Rev. John Callaway
We Respond to the Word
Hymn 12 People, Look East besancon
Call to Prayer Rev. Katie Callaway
Silent Prayers
Pastoral Prayer
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 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 and ever. Amen.
Offertory Sentence
Receiving of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory Of the Father’s Love Begotten Wilbur Held
Presentation and Doxology VENI EMMANUEL
Offertory Prayer
Invitation to Christian Discipleship
We Go Into the World
Hymn 49 Once in Royal David’s City irby
Events in the Life of the Church
Pastoral Benediction
Choral Response Carol of the Advent French folk melody
Postlude Adeste Fideles Wilbur Held
For more information about First Baptist Church Savannah, GA
Visit our website fbc-sav.org
Katie Callaway, Co-Pastor
John Callaway, Co-Pastor
James Richardson, Organist Emeritus
We invite you to attend our Sunday morning worship service at 11AM
We are located at 223 Bull Street on Chippewa Square, downtown Savannah
All are Welcome
