Theme:Emmanuel--We PREPARE our homes, hearts and hands for the presence of God.
Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, 46-56
26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.”[b] 29 But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. 30 The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. 33 He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” 34 Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I am a virgin?”[c] 35 The angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born[d] will be holy; he will be called Son of God. 36 And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. 37 For nothing will be impossible with God.” 38 Then Mary said, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.
46 And Mary[f] said,
56 And Mary remained with her about three months and then returned to her home.
Service Order:
Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, 46-56
26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.”[b] 29 But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. 30 The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. 33 He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” 34 Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I am a virgin?”[c] 35 The angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born[d] will be holy; he will be called Son of God. 36 And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. 37 For nothing will be impossible with God.” 38 Then Mary said, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.
46 And Mary[f] said,
“My soul magnifies the Lord,
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant.
Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me,
and holy is his name.
50 His mercy is for those who fear him
from generation to generation.
51 He has shown strength with his arm;
he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 He has brought down the powerful from their thrones,
and lifted up the lowly;
53 he has filled the hungry with good things,
and sent the rich away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel,
in remembrance of his mercy,
55 according to the promise he made to our ancestors,
to Abraham and to his descendants forever.”
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant.
Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me,
and holy is his name.
50 His mercy is for those who fear him
from generation to generation.
51 He has shown strength with his arm;
he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 He has brought down the powerful from their thrones,
and lifted up the lowly;
53 he has filled the hungry with good things,
and sent the rich away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel,
in remembrance of his mercy,
55 according to the promise he made to our ancestors,
to Abraham and to his descendants forever.”
Service Order:
Preparing for Worship
Chimes
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude
(Wreath lowered here)
(Wreath lowered here)
Words of Preparation "We PREPARE Ourselves for PEACE" Family Readers
On this second Sunday of Advent, we light the candle of PEACE..
We PREPARE ourselves to live in God's presence in such a way, that the gift of PEACE can be shared with the whole world.
As the light comes forward, and we take time to commit our hearts once again to receive and live the gift of PEACE, we remember some very Good News:
This is the candle of PEACE!
Procession of the Light
(Acolyte processes with Zimbelstern played by Rhonda.)
On this second Sunday of Advent, we light the candle of PEACE..
We PREPARE ourselves to live in God's presence in such a way, that the gift of PEACE can be shared with the whole world.
As the light comes forward, and we take time to commit our hearts once again to receive and live the gift of PEACE, we remember some very Good News:
This is the candle of PEACE!
Procession of the Light
(Acolyte processes with Zimbelstern played by Rhonda.)
Lighting of the Advent Wreath
Hymn of Praise: Red #133 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" ALL
(Wreath goes back up. )
Hymn of Praise: Red #133 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" ALL
(Wreath goes back up. )
Call to Worship:
Leader: Good news! Good news!
Leader: Good news! Good news!
The peace of the Lord will dwell in our hearts!
People: We receive the gift of God's PEACE.
People: We receive the gift of God's PEACE.
Thanks be to God!
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: "Air for Advent" J. S. Bach/T. Fettke
Scripture:
Scripture:
Sermon:
Invitation to Discipleship
Hymn of Invitation: Red # 144 "How Great Our Joy!" 2, 3
Gathering at the Lord's Table
Call to Communion
Hymn of Communion: Red # 137 "What Child Is This?" 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 # 144 "How Great Our Joy!" 1, 4
Postlude
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