Theme: We are Willing--We Welcome God's Presence
Overall Advent Spiritual Step:
Becoming an environment with open doors that God can enter and fill with loving presence.
Sound Notes:
Overall Advent Spiritual Step:
Becoming an environment with open doors that God can enter and fill with loving presence.
Sound Notes:
Reference Scriptures: 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.”
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!
Invocation:
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...
Hymn Suggestions:
Hymn of Praise: CH #159 "There is a Song in the Air" ALL
Prayer Hymn: CH #165 "Once in Royal David's City" sts. 1 and 2
Advent Wreath Hymn CH #128 "One Candle is Lit" st. 3
Communion Hymn: CH#163 "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" ALL
Hymn of Invitation: CH #164 "Good Christian Friends, Rejoice" sts. 2 and 3
Hymn of Invitation: CH #164 "Good Christian Friends, Rejoice" sts. 2 and 3
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