Advent Worship Theme: Renewed, gifted and fulfilled by the full cup of God's promise in Christ.
Reference Scriptures: Zephaniah 3:14-20
3:14 Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem!
3:15 The LORD has taken away the judgments against you, he has turned away your enemies. The king of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst; you shall fear disaster no more.
3:16 On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands grow weak.
3:17 The LORD, your God, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory; he will rejoice over you with gladness, he will renew you in his love; he will exult over you with loud singing
3:18 as on a day of festival. I will remove disaster from you, so that you will not bear reproach for it.
3:19 I will deal with all your oppressors at that time. And I will save the lame and gather the outcast, and I will change their shame into praise and renown in all the earth.
3:20 At that time I will bring you home, at the time when I gather you; for I will make you renowned and praised among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes before your eyes, says the LORD.
8:30 AM Order of Service
Welcome and Announcements
Call to Worship:
Leader 1: Christians, all our Lord is coming,
Leader 2: He will rise up from the dead.
People: Lift the cup! Our sin forgiven, bless the host and eat this bread.
Leader 1: Mend the ways where peace is broken,
Leader 2: Give yourselves to true Shalom.
People: Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Dwell as one in church and home.
Hymn of Praise: CH #159 "There's a Song in the Air" st. 1
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
Holy God, giver of the perfect gift, we find ourselves today, entering your house. We see that you are holding in your hands a gift that is for us. We know it will be perfect and we let our anticipation rise. Our imaginations race. We know we won't guess, we can't imagine, all that you hold in your hands and heart for us. We know, too, the joy of being your beloved children. So before we surge in around you and try to overwhelm you with our delight, we will take a deep breath and pray, Our Father.....
Joys & Concerns
Prayer Hymn CH #162 "What Child is This?" sts. 1,2
Prayers of the People
Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-20
Lighting the Advent Wreath-JOY
Sermon
Communion Hymn:"His Name is Wonderful" sts. 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 & Prayer for Bread and Cup
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: "Born in Bethlehem" Video
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!
People: Amen!
10:40 AM Service Order
Gathering and Preparing for Worship
Opening Music: CH# 134 "Emmanuel, EMmanuel"
Welcome & Announcements
Hymn of Praise: CH #159 "There's a Song in the Air" st. 1
Call to WorshipLeader 1: Christians, all our Lord is coming,
Leader 2: He will rise up from the dead.
People: Lift the cup! Our sin forgiven, bless the host and eat this bread.
Leader 1: Mend the ways where peace is broken,
Leader 2: Give yourselves to true Shalom.
People: Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Dwell as one in church and home.
Invocation & Lord's Prayer
Holy God, giver of the perfect gift, we find ourselves today, entering your house. We see that you are holding in your hands a gift that is for us. We know it will be perfect and we let our anticipation rise. Our imaginations race. We know we won't guess, we can't imagine, all that you hold in your hands and heart for us. We know, too, the joy of being your beloved children. So before we surge in around you and try to overwhelm you with our delight, we will take a deep breath and pray, Our Father.....
Holy God, giver of the perfect gift, we find ourselves today, entering your house. We see that you are holding in your hands a gift that is for us. We know it will be perfect and we let our anticipation rise. Our imaginations race. We know we won't guess, we can't imagine, all that you hold in your hands and heart for us. We know, too, the joy of being your beloved children. So before we surge in around you and try to overwhelm you with our delight, we will take a deep breath and pray, Our Father.....
Moments of Fellowship and Greeting
Offering Our Hearts to God
Call to Offering
Offertory
Doxology CH #46
Prayer of Dedication
Children's Moment and Blessing
Turning to God in Prayer
Joys and Concerns
Prayer Hymn CH #162 "What Child is This?" sts. 1,2
Prayer Hymn CH #162 "What Child is This?" sts. 1,2
Prayers of the People
Contemplating God's Word
Scripture:
Lighting the Advent Wreath-JOY
Choir Voluntary
Sermon
Sharing at the Lord's Table
Invitation to Communion
Christians of all denominations
and backgrounds are welcome to share in communion. Please hold each
element as we partake in unison.
Communion Hymn:"His Name is Wonderful" sts. 1,2, & 4
Prayers for Bread & Cup and Words of Institution
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Going Forth in Faith
Invitation to Discipleship
Hymn of Invitation: "Born in Bethlehem" Video
Benediction
Choral Response CH#115 "There's Something about that Name"
Carrying Out of the Light
Postlude
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