Welcome and Announcements
Call to Worship
Leader: Good news! The Holy One, God Almighty, claims us as beloved!
People: Rejoice in the Lord!
Leader: Good news! The times of trouble will not last forever!
People: Rejoice in the Lord, always!
Leader: Good news! God is in our midst, ready to renew us with holy joy!
People: Rejoice in the Lord, always!
Again we say rejoice!
Hymn of Praise: CH #159 "There is a Song in the Air" ALL
Lighting of the Candles
Children are welcome to come forward.
Leader: In the beginning, God said,
People: 'Let there be light' and there was light!
Leader: We light these candles today,
People: Because God is with us in this time and in this place!
Invocation & Lord's Prayer
Move us, Joyful God,
take our hands and lead us in your dance of creation.
When we are uncertain,
When we are uncertain,
guard our hearts with your peace.
When our steps falter,
When our steps falter,
surround us with the strength of your Spirit.
Guide us, Dancing God,
Guide us, Dancing God,
until we are move and sing with the joy of your salvation.
In the name of Emmanuel, God with Us, we pray, Our Father...
In the name of Emmanuel, God with Us, we pray, Our Father...
Joys & Concerns
Prayer Hymn: CH #165 "Once in Royal David's City" sts. 1 and 2
Prayers of the People
Lighting the Advent Wreath (for slides)
Scripture: Luke 1:46-55
And Mary[a] said,
“My soul magnifies the Lord,
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant.
Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me,
and holy is his name.
50 His mercy is for those who fear him
from generation to generation.
51 He has shown strength with his arm;
he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 He has brought down the powerful from their thrones,
and lifted up the lowly;
53 he has filled the hungry with good things,
and sent the rich away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel,
in remembrance of his mercy,
55 according to the promise he made to our ancestors,
to Abraham and to his descendants forever.”
Sermon
Communion Hymn: CH#163 "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" ALL
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant.
Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me,
and holy is his name.
50 His mercy is for those who fear him
from generation to generation.
51 He has shown strength with his arm;
he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 He has brought down the powerful from their thrones,
and lifted up the lowly;
53 he has filled the hungry with good things,
and sent the rich away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel,
in remembrance of his mercy,
55 according to the promise he made to our ancestors,
to Abraham and to his descendants forever.”
Sermon
Communion Hymn: CH#163 "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" ALL
Invitation to Share in the Lord's Supper
Christians of all denominations and backgrounds are welcome
to share in communion & offering.
Words of Institution
The Lord's Supper and Offering
Please come forward down the center aisle to partake of the elements.
Gifts, tithes and offerings may be placed in the basket on the table.
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Invitation to Discipleship
Hymn of Invitation: CH #164 "Good Christian Friends, Rejoice" sts. 2 and 3
Blessing
Children are welcome to come forward.
Leader: The light that was in one place at one time, is now in all places and all times,
People: For God has placed the light in us!
Leader: We go in peace!
10:40 AM Service Order
Gathering and Preparing for Worship
Opening MusicWelcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
Leader: Good news! The Holy One, God Almighty, claims us as beloved!
People: Rejoice in the Lord!
Leader: Good news! The times of trouble will not last forever!
People: Rejoice in the Lord, always!
Leader: Good news! God is in our midst, ready to renew us with holy joy!
People: Rejoice in the Lord, always!
Again we say rejoice!
Hymn of Praise: CH #159 "There is a Song in the Air" ALL
Lighting of the Candles
Invocation & Lord's Prayer
Move us, Joyful God,
take our hands and lead us in your dance of creation.
When we are uncertain,
When we are uncertain,
guard our hearts with your peace.
When our steps falter,
When our steps falter,
surround us with the strength of your Spirit.
Guide us, Dancing God,
Guide us, Dancing God,
until we are moved and sing with the joy of your salvation.
In the name of Emmanuel, God with Us, we pray, Our Father...
In the name of Emmanuel, God with Us, we pray, Our Father...
Turning to God in Prayer
Moments of Fellowship and Greeting
Joys & Concerns
Prayer Hymn: CH #165 "Once in Royal David's City" sts. 1 and 2
Prayers of the People
Such great love inspires us to love God, to love one another and to extend that love throughout the world.
Musical Reflection
Lighting the Advent Wreath
Carol: Number 128....One Candle is Lit....stanza 3
Scripture: I John 4:9-11
Scripture: I John 4:9-11
God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him. 10 In this is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11 Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another.
Candle Meaning:
We light this candle
to proclaim the coming
of the light of God
into the world.
With the coming of this light there is LOVE.
Acolyte lights one candle.
Acolyte lights one candle.
Such great love inspires us to love God, to love one another and to extend that love throughout the world.
Musical Reflection
Contemplating God's Word
Scripture: Luke 1:46-55
And Mary[a] said,
“My soul magnifies the Lord,
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant.
Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me,
and holy is his name.
50 His mercy is for those who fear him
from generation to generation.
51 He has shown strength with his arm;
he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 He has brought down the powerful from their thrones,
and lifted up the lowly;
53 he has filled the hungry with good things,
and sent the rich away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel,
in remembrance of his mercy,
55 according to the promise he made to our ancestors,
to Abraham and to his descendants forever.”
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant.
Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me,
and holy is his name.
50 His mercy is for those who fear him
from generation to generation.
51 He has shown strength with his arm;
he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 He has brought down the powerful from their thrones,
and lifted up the lowly;
53 he has filled the hungry with good things,
and sent the rich away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel,
in remembrance of his mercy,
55 according to the promise he made to our ancestors,
to Abraham and to his descendants forever.”
Choir Voluntary
Children's Moment & Blessing
Sermon
Sharing at the Lord's Table
Call to Communion
Communion Hymn: CH#163 "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" ALL
Invitation to Share the Lord's Supper
Christians of all denominations and backgrounds are welcome to share in communion.
Please hold the elements as we partake in unison.
Call to Offering
Offertory
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Going Forth in Faith
Invitation to Discipleship
Hymn of Invitation: CH #164 "Good Christian Friends, Rejoice" sts. 2 and 3
Benediction
Choral Response and Carrying Out of the Light
Postlude
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