Theme: Emmanuel-- We REMIND ourselves that, however we find ourselves this Advent season, God is very near, very aware of us, very present to our lives.
Scripture:
Service Order:
Scripture:
Service Order:
Preparing for Worship
Chimes
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude
Words of Preparation "We Remind Ourselves to HOPE" Family Readers
Family Readers:
On this first Sunday of Advent, we anticipate tonight's Hanging of the Greens service when we will prepare our sanctuary for this holy season and light the first candle in our Advent Wreath.
We REMIND ourselves that, however we find ourselves this Advent season, God is very near, very aware of us, very present to our lives.
As the light comes forward, and we take time to savor the excitement and anticipation, we remember some very Good News:
This is the candle of HOPE!
Procession of the Light--Anticipation
Family Readers:
On this first Sunday of Advent, we anticipate tonight's Hanging of the Greens service when we will prepare our sanctuary for this holy season and light the first candle in our Advent Wreath.
We REMIND ourselves that, however we find ourselves this Advent season, God is very near, very aware of us, very present to our lives.
As the light comes forward, and we take time to savor the excitement and anticipation, we remember some very Good News:
This is the candle of HOPE!
Procession of the Light--Anticipation
We will not light the wreath this morning, but will share the light, the scripture and the HOPE that it will burn brightly tonight at Hanging of the Greens
Hymn of Praise:Joy to the World! red book 125 stanzas 1,3,4
Call to Worship:
Leader: Long ago, God made a promise.
People: We remember how the people of God waited for the promise to be fulfilled.
Leader: They sang songs and told stories of the coming Savior, the Messiah, God's promise in the flesh.
People: Long before the waiting was over, they had HOPE.
Leader: As we anticipate the coming light, let us worship God in our waiting.
People: We worship our God, who kindles the light!
Leader: Long ago, God made a promise.
People: We remember how the people of God waited for the promise to be fulfilled.
Leader: They sang songs and told stories of the coming Savior, the Messiah, God's promise in the flesh.
People: Long before the waiting was over, they had HOPE.
Leader: As we anticipate the coming light, let us worship God in our waiting.
People: We worship our God, who kindles the light!
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
We Contemplate & Live God's Word
Children's Sermon:
Anthem: "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus" L. Smith/R. Prichard
Scripture:
Scripture:
Sermon:
Invitation to Discipleship
Hymn of Invitation:
Gathering at the Lord's Table
Call to Communion
Hymn of Communion:O Come, O Come Emmanuel....Red Book number 123 stanzas 2,3,4.
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: O Thou Joyful, O Thou Wonderful Number 119...in the red book.
Postlude
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