Firstborn

We look forward to joining you in Worship this Sunday, starting at 11:00AM in the Sanctuary. On this Second Sunday of Advent, we will light the Peace Candle.  We will be reading from Colossians 1:15-23, and our Call to Worship comes from Psalm 15.  Pastor Benjamin Wines will bring the message, “Firstborn”.

Call to Worship
Psalm 15
Leader: O Lord, who may abide in your tent?
People: Who may dwell on your holy hill?
Leader: Those who walk blamelessly, and do what is right,
People: And speak the truth from their heart;
Leader: Who do not slander with their tongue, and do no evil to their friends,
People: Nor take up a reproach against their neighbors;
Leader: In whose eyes the wicked are despised,
People: But who honor those who fear the Lord
Leader: Who stand by their oath even to their hurt;
People: Who do not lend money at interest,
Leader: And do not take a bribe against the innocent.
People: Those who do these things shall never be moved.

Lighting the Candle of Peace
Leader: God, you have called us to be still,
People: To know that you are God.
Leader: Yet we rush to pick up weapons of war,
People: That should be beaten into plowshares.
Leader: Remind us that all people bear your image,
People: That all people are our neighbors.
Leader: Teach us to set aside differences,
People: And strive for peace.
Leader: As we light this candle,
People: We pray that your peace would reign.
Leader: May the peace of Christ be with us.
People: May the peace of Christ stay with us.