NOTES: This is the cantata Sunday. Please watch closely for significant changes in the order of service, TBA
Theme: Emmanuel--We WELCOME a Joy into our lives that comes, not from momentary emotion, but is the reality of being ever in God's presence.
Scripture:
Service Order:
Theme: Emmanuel--We WELCOME a Joy into our lives that comes, not from momentary emotion, but is the reality of being ever in God's presence.
Scripture:
Service Order:
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.)
(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 "We WELCOME the JOY of Christmas" Family Readers
Procession of the Light
(Acolyte processes with Zimbelstern played by Rhonda.)
Procession of the Light
(Acolyte processes with Zimbelstern played by Rhonda.)
(Wreath goes back up to organ music. )
Call to Worship:
We come to share together
We come to share together
to celebrate with songs of praise and joy for the
Lord our God’s eternal presence
Lord our God’s eternal presence
is forever amongst and with us, and all peoples.
We sing with joy:
We sing with joy:
Thank the Lord, our Mighty God!
Praise God’s holy name! Amen.
Invocation Denny Chandler, Narrator
Choir processes in as if called into place.
Prayer Response with Choir and Congregation as directed
Congregational Response: "Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel, shall come to thee , O Israel."
Choir processes in as if called into place.
Prayer Response with Choir and Congregation as directed
Congregational Response: "Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel, shall come to thee , O Israel."
The Lord's Prayer
Gloria Patri
Hymn: Red #124 "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus" Choir and Congregation as directed.
Servers come forward on last stanza.
Hymn: Red #124 "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus" Choir and Congregation as directed.
Servers come forward on last stanza.
A Time for Offering
Call to Offering
Offering Meditation "Keep, O Keep This Blessed Child" Choir and Organ
Servers collect offering as usual and return to front
Servers collect offering as usual and return to front
The Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
Servers are seated.
Servers are seated.
We Join in Prayer
Prayer Concerns & Celebrations
Morning Prayer
We Contemplate & Live God's Word
Children's Sermon: "What In the World is a Cantata???"
Cantata of Christmas Celebration: "Walk In the Light"
"O Little Town of Bethlehem" Red # 141 Choir with Congregation on st. 3
"Angels We Have Heard on High" Choir with Congregation on chorus
"Shepherds Shake Off Your Drowsy Sleep" Choir and Organ
"Joy to the World" Red #126 Choir with Congregation on 1, 4
"From Heaven Above to Earth Below" Choir and Organ
"Walk In the Light" Choir and Organ
Cantata of Christmas Celebration: "Walk In the Light"
"O Little Town of Bethlehem" Red # 141 Choir with Congregation on st. 3
"Angels We Have Heard on High" Choir with Congregation on chorus
"Shepherds Shake Off Your Drowsy Sleep" Choir and Organ
"Joy to the World" Red #126 Choir with Congregation on 1, 4
"From Heaven Above to Earth Below" Choir and Organ
"Walk In the Light" Choir and Organ
Gathering at the Lord's Table
Call to Communion
Hymn of Communion:Red # 155 "Once in Royal David's City" 2, 4
Servers come forward and proceed as usual.
Servers come forward and proceed as usual.
Prayers of Thanksgiving
Words of Institution
Breaking Bread & Pouring the Cup
Musical Meditation
Partaking of the Lord's Supper
We Depart to Serve
Benediction
Reprise Choir
Michael will choose something.
Michael will choose something.
Postlude
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