November 30, 2014 Order

         

8:30 AM Order of Service:

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship
Leader:  Today is the beginning of Advent-the preparation time for celebrating Christ's birth.
People:  We are here because God's promises to our ancestors came true when Jesus was born.
Leader:  God's promise is kept each Sunday we worship because Christ is in our midst.
People:  God will keep the promise to come again in glory.

Hymn of Praise:   Number 148....O Come All Ye Faithful......

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

Unison:  O God, we thank you that Jesus brought hope into our world. 
By the good news of the Bible
you are still bringing hope to people.
Help us to be ready to welcome Jesus Christ
so that we may think good thoughts
and do good deeds
and so that we may be a people of hope
in our world.

And, now dear God,  hear us as we continue our praying by saying the prayer your son taught his  Disciples…..”Our Father….Amen.”
 
 Joys & Concerns

Prayer Hymn:  Number 119...O Come O Come Emmanuel....stanzas 1 and 4

Prayers of the People

Scripture
The Advent Wreath

Sermon

Communion Hymn number 420....I Come with Joy a Child of God...stanzas 1, 2, 4

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 494,....They'll Know we Are Christians By Our Love

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 Music

Welcome & Announcements

Call to Worship
Leader:  Today is the beginning of Advent-the preparation time for celebrating Christ's birth.
People:  We are here because God's promises to our ancestors came true when Jesus was born.
Leader:  God's promise is kept each Sunday we worship because Christ is in our midst.
People:  God will keep the promise to come again in glory.

 Carol of Praise: Number 148,....O Come, All Ye Faithful.....Stanzas 1 and 2

Lighting of the Candles

Invocation & Lord's Prayer

Unison:  O God, we thank you that Jesus brought hope into our world. 
By the good news of the Bible
you are still bringing hope to people.
Help us to be ready to welcome Jesus Christ
so that we may think good thoughts
and do good deeds
and so that we may be a people of hope
in our world.

And, now dear God,  hear us as we continue our praying by saying the prayer your son taught his  Disciples…..”Our Father….Amen.”

Carol of Praise:  Number 148,.....O Come, All Ye Faithful......Stanzas  3 and 4

Turning to God in Prayer

Moments of Fellowship and Greeting

(Brief background of the carol is given in order to give  the fellowship and greeting time a context.  And we will strike a the first chord of the carol on chimes to get folks back to their pews.

Joys & Concerns

Prayer Hymn: Number 119...O Come, O Come, Emmanuel....Stanzas 1 and 4

Prayers of the People

Lighting the Advent Wreath

Carol:  Number 128....One Candle is Lit....stanza 1 

Scripture:  Isaiah 60:1 &2  Arise and shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.  Behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and the Lord's glory will be seen upon you. 

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 HOPE.

Acolyte lights one candle. 
 

Because of Christ we not only have hope,

but we believe that God is stronger than evil.

God wants us to work for good in this world.



Contemplating God's Word 

Choir Voluntary

Children's Moment & Blessing....."Christmas Bells"

Sermon:  1 Corinthians 1:2-9

Sharing at the Lord's Table

Call to Communion

Communion Hymn: Number 420....I Come With Joy......stanzas 1, 2 and 5

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: Number 161....I Wonder as I Wander........stanzas 1 & 2

Benediction

Choral Response and Carrying Out of the Light

Postlude