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9:55 a.m. December 1, 2019 Watch
Welcome to worship! As you settle in for worship, please feel free to light a candle of prayer in the chapel area (right side of sanctuary). The children will be with us until the passing of the peace, then may go to their classes. They will return for communion. There is nursery care available throughout the service, and a crying room for those who become inconsolable.
RINGING OF THE CHIMES Sylvia Berry, Organist
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS Barry Shelley, Moderator
*PROCESSIONAL HYMN ‘O Come, O Come, Emmanuel’ No. 119
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE Hope
Leader: Holy One, the season of hope is upon us:
All: hope for the future; hope for the promise; hope for all that is to be.
Leader; Receive our worship this day, and as we light our first candle we pray that we may live and worship you in hope. Amen.
INTROIT ‘Christmas Is Coming’ Joel RaneyWatch
Christmas is coming, let the church bells ring! People celebratin’ the birth of a King. Shoutin’ Hosanna till the heavens ring. Christmas is comin’, let the church bells ring! Christmas is comin’, Mary’s baby boy, bringin’ us a message of comfort and joy. Glory hallelujah, what a wonderful thing. Christmas is comin’, let the church bells ring!
PRAYER OF RECONCILIATION
KYRIE ‘Prepare the Way of the Lord’ No. 121
*WORDS OF ASSURANCE
*RECEIVING AND SHARING GOD’S LOVE
(by handshake, embrace, or with hands folded)
The peace of Christ be with you.
And also with you.
(the children may be excused to their classes)
*Asterisk indicates all who are able may stand
Bold print indicates congregational response
*GLORIA ‘Prepare the Way of the Lord’ No. 121
PSALM 122 Judy CopleyWatch
A READING FROM THE LETTERS OF PAUL Romans 13:11-14 Jeff Illsley
A READING FROM THE GOSPELS Matthew 24:36-44
SERMON Rev. Patricia Hayes
WELCOMING A NEW MEMBERWatch
MORNING PRAYERS
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
OFFERINGS OF THE PEOPLE OF GODWatch
OFFERTORY ‘Open the Eyes of My Heart Lord’ Paul Baloche
Open the eyes of my heart, Lord. I want to see you. I want to see you high and lifted up, shining on the light of your glory; pour out your pow’r and love, and we sing, “Holy, holy, holy.”
*DOXOLOGY ‘Emmanuel, Emmanuel’ No. 134
Emmanuel, Emmanuel, his name is called Emmanuel.
God with us, revealed in us, his name is called Emmanuel.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION AND DEDICATION OF THE PLEDGES
*SONG ‘Emmanuel, Emmanuel’ (as above)
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
THE COMMUNION PRAYER
God be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to God.
Let us give thanks to God Most High.
It is right to give God thanks and praise.
It is indeed right to give you our thanks and praise, O God…
Therefore, with all who love and serve you in heaven and on earth, we raise our voices:
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
PRAYER OF CONSECRATION
SHARING THE BREAD AND CUP
(We will pass the communion plates in the pews. Our table is open to all. Please pass the tray to the center of the pew. The person in the center may take a piece of the bread and dip it in the grape juice. Then take the tray and serve the next person, returning the tray to the deacon. Gluten-free wafers are available in the small dish for those who need them.)
COMMUNION MUSIC ‘Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent’ Gustav Holst (1874-1934)Watch
Let all mortal flesh keep silence, And with fear and trembling stand; Ponder nothing earthly minded, For with blessing in His hand, Christ our God to earth descending Comes our homage to demand. King of kings, yet born of Mary, As of old on earth He stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture, In the body and the blood; He will give to all the faithful His own self for
heavenly food. Rank on rank the host of heaven Spreads its vanguard on the way, As the Light of light descendeth From the realms of endless day, Comes the powers of hell to vanquish As the darkness clears away.
RESPONSIVE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
You have given yourself to us, Lord.
Now we give ourselves to others.
Your love has made us a new people.
As a people of love we will serve you with joy.
Your glory has filled our hearts.
Help us to glorify you in all things. Amen.
*HYMN ‘Because He Lives’ No. 562
*COMMISSIONING AND BENEDICTION
(please be seated for the closing music)
CLOSING MUSIC
Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G minor. J. Brahms (1833 – 1897) Lillian Parrella, organ
(Lillian is the granddaughter of Dick and Sandra Hill. She resides in New York City)
Serving Today:
Rev. Patricia Hayes, Senior Minister
Ann-Marie Illsley, Acting Associate Minister
Murray Kidd, Music Director
Sylvia Berry, Organist
David Wilcox, Sign Language
Loren Stott, Sign Language
Lisa Landerholm, Hospitality Team Leader
