Tuesday, December 4, 2012

December 16, 2012

Theme: Rejoice! Express the Hope that We Feel

Liturgist: Terry Wagner

Scriptures:
Isaiah 12:2-6

2 Surely God is my salvation;
    I will trust, and will not be afraid,
for the Lord God[a] is my strength and my might;
    he has become my salvation.
3 With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. 4 And you will say in that day:
Give thanks to the Lord,
    call on his name;
make known his deeds among the nations;
    proclaim that his name is exalted.
5 Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously;
    let this be known[b] in all the earth.
6 Shout aloud and sing for joy, O royal[c] Zion,
    for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.

Philippians 4:4-7
4 Rejoice[a] in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.[b] 5 Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6 Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.





Preparing for Worship
Chimes
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude (Wreath lowered here, unless choir is singing--in which case, we will need some incidental music afterwards as wreath lowers. Incidental can continue behind the Words of Preparation.)
Words of Preparation

Procession of the Light-- (Acolyte processes with "tinkly bells" from that gizmo on top of the organ.)

Lighting the Advent Wreath   
Hymn of Praise: Red # 125 "Joy to the World"    ALL
    (Wreath is raised here during hymn.)
Call to Worship:
Leader: There is an ember of hope -
People: The banked fire of creation -
Leader: It glows in every heart;
People: In every soul it seeks to burst into flame.
Leader:  In a story passed on through the ages,
People: In a love surpassing all loves,
Leader:  In the birth of a child
People: Who is God,
Leader:: Emmanuel, God with us.
People: An ember whose flame will kindle the world.
— adapted from a litany “Copyright Lisa Frenz. All Rights Reserved. Used with permission."


Invocation
The Lord's Prayer
Gloria Patri
A Time for Offering
Call to Offering
Offering Meditation
The Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
We Join in Prayer
Prayer Concerns & Celebrations
Morning Prayer                                                                                           Terry Wagner
We Contemplate & Live God's Word
Children's Sermon           
Choir Anthem: Lo, How a Rose (Govenor) 
Scripture: Isaiah 12:2-6
Sermon             
Invitation to Discipleship
Hymn of Invitation: Red # 162 "Birthday of a King"      ALL
Gathering at the Lord's Table
Call to Communion
Hymn of Communion: Red # 123 "O Come, O COme, Emmanuel"      1,2
Prayers of Thanksgiving
Words of Institution
Breaking Bread & Pouring the Cup
Musical Meditation
Partaking of the Lord's Supper
We Depart to Serve
Benediction
Parting Hymn: Red #155 "Once in Royal David's City"    1,4
Postlude

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