NOTES: CHOIR CANTATA This Week's Angel Encounter comes from the Gospel of Luke and the story of Elizabeth, who though she did not have an angel sent to her specifically, nonetheless she had a divine encounter. When Mary arrived to visit her, the child in Elizabeth's womb jumped and Elizabeth responded with joy.
SCRIPTURE: Luke 1:39-45
39 In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, 40 where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit 42 and exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. 43 And why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me? 44 For as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb leaped for joy. 45 And blessed is she who believed that there would be[e] a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord.”
8:30 AM Order of Service
The Gathering
Welcome
Prelude
We Gather in The Light of Christ
Lighting the Christ Candles
Children come forward to light the candles as we share the responsive reading.
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!
Advent Hymn: CH#133 "Like a Child Jesus Comes" ALL
Call to Worship
Leader: We
are enter the time of Advent.
People: We prepare for Christmas.
Leader:Advent
reminds us that if God is to be born again in
the most ordinary parts of our world and our lives
that
we need prepare for it.
People: Today we make the space in our lives where
love is born.
Leader: Welcome
to this tiny corner of our world. Gather around this wreath with its light of PEACE.
People: Together, we practice being ready in faith that Christ will come. Together we light the PEACE candle.
Symbol and Meaning -Cookie
Invocation (UNISON)
God of Comfort and Peace, We come to you this Advent with lots of questions about the world and our place in it. We know we can come to you with these questions. You hold all our feelings close to you, happiness, sadness, excitement, disappointment. Thank you for comforting us in difficult times. Help us to bring comfort to others. Help us make peace happen in our lives. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.
We Contemplate God’s Word
Dramatic Presentation of Scripture-Elizabeth
Sermon/Meditation
We Pray Together
We Share Our Joys &
Concern
Prayer Carol: CH# 147 "Away in a Manger" ALL
Praying Together
We Gather at The Lord’s Table
Invitation to the Table
Communion Carol: CH#170 "How Great Our Joy" sts. 1 & 4
Communion Carol: CH#170 "How Great Our Joy" sts. 1 & 4
The Elder’s Prayer of
Communion
Words of Institution
The Lord’s Supper
All are welcome to share at the
Table. Come forward using the center
aisle. As you partake of the bread and
the cup you are welcome to place an offering in the wooden bowl in front of the
table. The offering you share supports
the ministries and life of Christ’s church.
The Lord’s Prayer
We Go Forth into the World
Challenge for Discipleship
Discipleship Carol: CH# 164 "Good Christian Friends, Rejoice!" sts. 1 & 2
Blessing
People: For God has placed the light in us!
Leader: We go in peace!
People: Amen!
Children extinguish the candles as we share the responsive reading.
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!
10:40AM Service
Welcome
Prelude
Prelude
We Gather in the Light of Christ
Advent Hymn: CH#133 "Like a Child Jesus Comes" ALL
Call to Worship
Lighting the Advent Wreath
Invocation (UNISON)
God of Comfort and Peace, We come to you this Advent with lots of questions about the world and our place in it. We know we can come to you with these questions. You hold all our feelings close to you, happiness, sadness, excitement, disappointment. Thank you for comforting us in difficult times. Help us to bring comfort to others. Help us make peace happen in our lives. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.
Passing of the Peace
Call to Worship
Leader: We
are enter the time of Advent.
People: We prepare for Christmas.
Leader:Advent
reminds us that if God is to be born again in
the most ordinary parts of our world and our lives
that
we need prepare for it.
People: Today we make the space in our lives where
love is born.
Leader: Welcome
to this tiny corner of our world. Gather around this wreath with its light of PEACE.
People: Together, we practice being ready in faith that Christ will come. Together we light the PEACE candle.
Symbol and Meaning -Cookie
Invocation (UNISON)
God of Comfort and Peace, We come to you this Advent with lots of questions about the world and our place in it. We know we can come to you with these questions. You hold all our feelings close to you, happiness, sadness, excitement, disappointment. Thank you for comforting us in difficult times. Help us to bring comfort to others. Help us make peace happen in our lives. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.
Passing of the Peace
We return to our seats as the piano music begins.
We Prayer Together
We Share Our Joys &
Concerns
Praying Together
We Contemplate God’s Word in Song
Christmas Cantata "Let There Be Christmas" Arr. Joseph M. Martin
"Christmas Overture"
"The Advent Rose"
"The Advent Rose"
"The Divine Expectation"
"Concertato on 'O Little Town of Bethlehem'"
"Carols from a Quiet Manger"
"Arise: Hodie Christus Natum Est" (Arise, Christ is born)
"Bleak Midwinter's Gift"
"Let There Be Christmas"
"A Joyful Gathering of Carols"
"A Joyful Gathering of Carols"
We Gather at The Lord’s Table
Dramatic Presentation of Scripture-Elizabeth
Communion Carol:CH# 304 "Into My Heart" Sing Twice
Communion Carol:CH# 304 "Into My Heart" Sing Twice
The Elder’s Prayer of
Communion
Words of Institution
The Lord’s Supper
All are welcome to share at the
Table. Come forward using the center
aisle. As you partake of the bread and
the cup you are welcome to place an offering in the wooden bowl in front of the
table. The offering you share supports
the ministries and life of Christ’s church.
The Lord’s Prayer
We Go Forth into the World
Challenge for Discipleship
Acolytes come forward.
Blessing
Leader: We go in peace!
People: Amen!
Acolytes extinguish the candles as we share the responsive reading.
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!
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