Theme: Living HOPE in a new Year!
Today is the last Sunday for the Advent Wreath, we will light all the candles.
Liturgist:
Scriptures:
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.) (Oman Richardson doing a song)
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 # 163 "As With Gladness Men of Old" ALL
(Wreath is raised here during hymn.)
Call to Worship:
Leader:
How far is it to Bethlehem?
People:
Not very far!
Leader:
Shall we find a stable room
People:
lit by a star?
Leader:
Can we see the little child,
People:
Is he within?
Leader:
If we lift the wooden latch,
People:
May we go in?
Leader:
If we touch his tiny hand,
People:
Will he awake?
Leader:
Will he know we've come this far,
People:
Just for his sake?
--Frances
Chesterton
Invocation
The Lord's Prayer
Gloria Patri
A Time for Offering
Call to Offering
Offering Meditation (Special Music by Oman Richardson)
The Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
We Join in Prayer
Congregational Anthem Red # 166 "We Three Kings" 1 & 5
Prayer Concerns & Celebrations
Prayer Concerns & Celebrations
Morning Prayer
We Contemplate & Live God's Word
Children's Sermon
Special Music: Oman Richardson
Scripture:
Sermon
Invitation to Discipleship
Hymn of Invitation: Red # 138 "Go Tell It On the Mountain" 1, 2
Gathering at the Lord's Table
Call to Communion
Hymn of Communion: Red # 135 "While Shepherds watched Their Flocks" 1,3,5
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 # 125 "Joy to the World!" 1,4
Postlude
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