NOTES:Our guest preacher this week will be Rev. Tanya J. Tyler.
Notes from Rev. Tyler - "My sermon "What of the Night?" is based on Isaiah 21:11-12. I've been thinking lately about how in these dark times we as followers of Christ are called to be the sentinels, the watchers, to tell people that the darkness will not last forever and the light is coming. We are called to be a tower of strength and security and welcome. That's the message I've been compelled to convey."
Bio: Rev. Tanya J. Tyler is a 2006 graduate of Lexington Theological Seminary and a 1981 graduate of Rockford College (now University) in Rockford, Ill. She was ordained in 2006 and has served churches in Burgin, Smithfield and London, Ky. and Sterling, Ill. She was the founding pastor of Chalice Christian Church, a new church start in London, Ky., that was established in 2012. She was formerly the coordinator of the Clergy Mentoring Program at LTS and is now Director of Communications for the Seminary. She was moderator of the Christian Church in Kentucky from 2008-12. She has served on the Steering Committee for the Process of Discernment of Racism in North America for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada and on the Board of Directors for Chalice Press, Christian Care Communities and the Christian Church Foundation, and also serves on the Committee on Ministry for the Christian Church in Kentucky. She previously worked in the Promotion/Advertising Creative Services department at the Lexington Herald-Leader newspaper and is a freelance writer whose articles have appeared in DisciplesWorld and Just Women, as well as Chicken Soup for the Soul. She has a son, Dan, and a daughter-in-law, Whitney, three granddogs and a puppy boy of her own named Winston. She likes to write, run and cook (but not at the same time).
SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 21:11-12
11 The oracle concerning Dumah.
One is calling to me from Seir,
“Sentinel, what of the night?
Sentinel, what of the night?”
12 The sentinel says:
“Morning comes, and also the night.
If you will inquire, inquire;
come back again.”
“Sentinel, what of the night?
Sentinel, what of the night?”
12 The sentinel says:
“Morning comes, and also the night.
If you will inquire, inquire;
come back again.”
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!
Hymn of Praise:#618 "How Firm a Foundation" (verses 1 & 2)
Call to Worship
Leader: Let us kneel in the
darkness,
People: Until we see God’s light emerge.
Leader: Let us wait with hope filled hearts,
People: As Christ’s image grows within us and shows us life.
Leader: Let him speak to us and teach us love,
People: Until we open our hearts to be his home.
People: Until we see God’s light emerge.
Leader: Let us wait with hope filled hearts,
People: As Christ’s image grows within us and shows us life.
Leader: Let him speak to us and teach us love,
People: Until we open our hearts to be his home.
Leader: Let us worship God together!
~
written by Christine Sine (2012), and posted on GodSpace. http://godspace.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/prayers-for-the-journey-advent-prayers-for-the-week/
Invocation (UNISON)
God
of hope, we come to you in the midst of a world fraught with troubles.
Although the darkness is powerful, open our eyes, Lord, to the light of
your presence. Give us faith to stand against the voices of division and
violence. Through your Spirit remake us into hope-filled disciples,
discovering lives attune to your wonder, and sparking in others a desire
to know you more. In the name of the One who comes to us, we pray,
Amen.
— Rev. Nancy J, on her blog, wonderings through life and other such nonsense.
We Contemplate God’s Word
Scripture
Sermon
We Pray Together
We Share Our Joys &
Concern
Prayer Hymn:#337 "Jesus Calls Us O'er the Tumult" (verses 1, 4, & 5)
Praying Together
All thanks to you, most holy Friend,
Giver of light and love and holy joy.
Before the beginning, when space and time did not
exist,
you nursed a brilliant hope for the children who
were yet to be.
All thanks to you, most holy Friend,
Giver of light and love and holy joy.
In the young world, when you
first raised up humankind,
you planted in them a hope that would survive their
wandering and falling.
All thanks to you, most holy Friend,
Giver of light and love and holy joy.
Through the turmoil of history,
with the rise and fall of powerful nations,
you called your people to be people of
hope.
All thanks to you, most holy Friend,
Giver of light and love and holy joy.
With prophets and ethical law-makers,
with poets and devout scholars,
you prepared the world for a hope-event to
outstretch all others.
All thanks to you, most holy Friend,
Giver of light and love and holy joy.
And when we, your children in this time and this place,
found our place in this world,
we discovered all around us, like yeast in
dough,
the energy of this Hope veined through all things.
All thanks to you, most holy Friend,
Giver of light and love and holy joy.
For the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the love of God,
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit,
All thanks to you, most holy Friend,
Giver of light and love and holy joy. Amen!
~ written by Bruce Prewer, and posted on Bruce
Prewer’s Homepage. http://www.bruceprewer.com/DocA/02advent2.htm
We Gather at The Lord’s Table
Invitation to the Table
Communion Hymn:"For Everyone Born" (verses 1 & 5)
Communion Hymn:"For Everyone Born" (verses 1 & 5)
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 Hymn:#602 O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee" (verses 1 & 3)
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
Call to Worship
Leader: Let us kneel in the
darkness,
People: Until we see God’s light emerge.
Leader: Let us wait with hope filled hearts,
People: As Christ’s image grows within us and shows us life.
Leader: Let him speak to us and teach us love,
People: Until we open our hearts to be his home.
People: Until we see God’s light emerge.
Leader: Let us wait with hope filled hearts,
People: As Christ’s image grows within us and shows us life.
Leader: Let him speak to us and teach us love,
People: Until we open our hearts to be his home.
Leader: Let us worship God together!
~
written by Christine Sine (2012), and posted on GodSpace. http://godspace.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/prayers-for-the-journey-advent-prayers-for-the-week/
Hymn of Praise:#618 "How Firm a Foundation" (verses 1 & 2)
Invocation (UNISON)
God
of hope, we come to you in the midst of a world fraught with troubles.
Although the darkness is powerful, open our eyes, Lord, to the light of
your presence. Give us faith to stand against the voices of division and
violence. Through your Spirit remake us into hope-filled disciples,
discovering lives attune to your wonder, and sparking in others a desire
to know you more. In the name of the One who comes to us, we pray,
Amen.
— Rev. Nancy J, on her blog, wonderings through life and other such nonsense.
Passing of the Peace
We return to our seats as the piano music begins.
Hymn of Faith:"I'll Fly Away" (verses 1, 2, & 4)
We Contemplate God’s Word
Scripture
Anthem
Children’s Sermon
Sermon
We Prayer Together
We Share Our Joys &
Concerns
Prayer Hymn:#337 "Jesus Calls Us O'er the Tumult" (verses 1, 4, & 5)
Praying Together
All thanks to you, most holy Friend,
Giver of light and love and holy joy.
Before the beginning, when space and time did not
exist,
you nursed a brilliant hope for the children who
were yet to be.
All thanks to you, most holy Friend,
Giver of light and love and holy joy.
In the young world, when you
first raised up humankind,
you planted in them a hope that would survive their
wandering and falling.
All thanks to you, most holy Friend,
Giver of light and love and holy joy.
Through the turmoil of history,
with the rise and fall of powerful nations,
you called your people to be people of
hope.
All thanks to you, most holy Friend,
Giver of light and love and holy joy.
With prophets and ethical law-makers,
with poets and devout scholars,
you prepared the world for a hope-event to
outstretch all others.
All thanks to you, most holy Friend,
Giver of light and love and holy joy.
And when we, your children in this time and this place,
found our place in this world,
we discovered all around us, like yeast in
dough,
the energy of this Hope veined through all things.
All thanks to you, most holy Friend,
Giver of light and love and holy joy.
For the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the love of God,
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit,
All thanks to you, most holy Friend,
Giver of light and love and holy joy. Amen!
~ written by Bruce Prewer, and posted on Bruce
Prewer’s Homepage. http://www.bruceprewer.com/DocA/02advent2.htm
We Gather at The Lord’s Table
Invitation to the Table
Communion Hymn"For Everyone Born" (verses 1 & 5)
Communion Hymn"For Everyone Born" (verses 1 & 5)
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 Hymn:#602 O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee" (verses 1 & 3)
Discipleship Hymn:#602 O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee" (verses 1 & 3)
Acolytes come forward.
Blessing
Leader: We go in peace!
People: Amen!
Parting Song:#442 "Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ" (verse 1)
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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