LIVE Worship - Sunday, December 5, 2021 (Rev. Chris Coon)

Chula Vista Presbyterian Church December 5, 2021 2nd Sunday in Advent Welcome to Worship this morning! Gathering with Joyful Hearts Welcome!--please let us know you of your presence by completing card with your name and information, and place in offering Lighting the Advent candle Irene Ainza & Norma Greenleaf Prelude *Call to Worship One: We join in lighting the Advent Candles, symbols of our faith and signs of God’s love. All: Last week we lit the candle of Hope because we are people of hope. One: Today we light the candle of peace. (light two candles) All: This light too, must brave great darkness. One: In an age when people so seldom find peace All: We are reminded to rest in God, who is our peace. One: Our hope springs new All: Our peace stands firm. Let us worship God *Hymn #5 Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Prayer of Confession (please be seated) Friends as we come to meet the Lord, let us confess our shortcoming to the Holy One who covers us with grace: All: Almighty God, we confess that we too often trust in ourselves and fail to rest in you. In your mercy forgive us our sin and create in us new hearts. Renew a right spirit within us and restore us with your perfect peace. Hear us now, as we silently confess to you from the quiet of our souls…... In Jesus’ Name, Amen. Assurance of Pardon One: Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old life has gone and a new life has begun. All: As grateful people, we know that we are forgiven and free. Let us be at peace. *Gloria Patri: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen. Leader: May the peace of Christ be with you People: And also with you. (please wave the peace of Christ to greet your neighbor) Offering “Angels From the Realms of Glory” John Fleming, Piano (Tithes, Offerings, and Pennies from Heaven are received in the basket at the doors) *Doxology: Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise God all creatures here below. Praise God above, you heavenly host. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen Opening our Hearts to God’s Word *Hymn #508 For The Bread Which You Have Broken Old Testament Malachi 3:1-4 Pg. 863 New Testament Matt 9:14-17 Pg. 9 Sermon “New Wineskins” Rev. Chris Coon Responding to the Word of God *Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. Celebration of the Lord’s Supper Invitation Prayers of the People/Lord’s Prayer Our Father who art in heaven, holy is your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. Words of Institution (when invited, please take your prepackaged wafer/juice and receive God’s blessing of communion) Prayer *Hymn #14 Savior of the Nations, Come Benediction Postlude *Those who are able, please stand. If you would like prayer please send request to [email protected] Preaching today: Chris Coon Liturgist: Tomi Finch Rev Chris Coon is a native of northern California. He has a Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary and has been an ordained Presbyterian pastor for over 20 years. He has served three churches in the San Francisco bay area, most recently in Oakland. He is married to Shannon, who is also a Presbyterian pastor. They live in Costa Mesa and together have three teenage children. Announcements: We will be putting your envelopes out soon after receiving all the pledge cards! The flowers on the altar are given by the Board Of Deacons “To The Glory Of God” Chula Vista Presbyterian Church December 5, 2021 Second Sunday in Advent Where we ‘seek to know Christ and make him known’