Worship Service November 27, 2022
*Please rise as you are able Welcome and Announcements | Pastor Ann Chiming of the Hour Prelude | Carol of the Bells/We Three Kings (arr. Bryce Inman) | Susan Allen and Jan Baker Lighting of the Advent Wreath Song | Christ Be Our Light | Chancel Choir Responsive Reading | William Tuttle Family Advent is a time for the human heart to wait, while trusting God’s eternal time. How long, O Lord, how long? For those waiting for answered prayer; Grant your steadfast patience. For those waiting in the face of uncertainty; Grant unshakeable confidence in your sovereign provision. For those waiting for justice and mercy to reign; Grant a glimpse of your glory in our wounded world. For all of us waiting for God’s kingdom to come; Grant that we might have the peace of Christ as we wait, the love of Christ as we act, and the grace of Christ as we speak. Lighting the First Candle | William Tuttle Family This morning we light the first candle, which reminds us that throughout history, God’s people have spent time waiting, wandering and wondering about the timing of God’s eternal plan. Like the people of old, we long for God’s presence to illuminate the areas of life where we are called to wait. This morning, we echo the words of the Psalmist, “Wait for the Lord: be strong, and let your heart take courage, wait for the Lord!” (Psalm 27:14) Choral Interlude | Chancel Choir and Congregation Christ be our light! Shine in our hearts. Shine through the darkness. Christ, be our light! Shine in your church gathered today. Advent Prayer | William Tuttle Family God of all creation, we declare that you are the Eternal One. We confess to you, O Lord, that we easily grow impatient, when your word to us is to wait. Ignite within us a new and everlasting hope. We pray this in the name of Christ, our Lord. Amen. *Hymn of Praise | Rejoice, the Lord is King | No. 715 *Affirmation of Faith | The Apostles Creed | No. 881 *Gloria Patri | No. 70 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. Anthem | Once in David’s Royal City (Alexander/ Gauntlett) | Chancel Choir Morning Prayer | Richard Hammock Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. *Offertory Hymn | It Came Upon the Midnight Clear | No. 218 Offertory Blessing | Pastor Ann Offertory | Veni Emmanuel and Coventry Carol (arr. by Riley) | Wayne Cook *Doxology | No. 95 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen Pastoral Prayer | Pastor Ann Scripture | Matthew 24:35-36; 44 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour. Sermon | The Time is Near | Pastor Ann *Hymn of Reflection | Angels from the Realms of Glory | No. 220 *Charge and Benediction | Pastor Ann *Congregational Benediction | Refrain (No. 211) | Congregation Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee O Israel *Postlude | In the Bleak Midwinter (Holst) | Wayne Cook Depart to Love God, One Another, and Our Neighbors | The Church CCLI # 1429402 Streaming # CSPL109421
