Tuesday, December 4, 2012

December 16, 2012

Theme: Rejoice! Express the Hope that We Feel

Liturgist: Terry Wagner

Scriptures:
Isaiah 12:2-6

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.
With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. 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.
Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously;
    let this be known[b] in all the earth.
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
Rejoice[a] in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.[b] Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 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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