Hanging of the Greens 11 20 22 Christ the King Sunday
Join us as we prepare God's sanctuary for the coming holidays and welcome a new member into the family of Christ through baptism. Family friendly worship service. For the hymns, Linda plays the piano beautifully. Church is in-person. Copyright License A 20765168 Expires 09/30/2023 Streaming License A 20765175 Expires 09/30/2023 One License #; A-732909 Expires 04/15/23 0:00 Opportunities for Mission & Spiritual Growth 5:05 Prelude 6:40 Call to Worship 7:35 Opening Hymn "We Will Glorify the King of Kings", The Faith We Sing #2087 Words & Music by Twila Paris 9:20 Opening Prayer Adapted from "A Prayer for Christmas" by Peter Marshall 11:45 The Meaning of the Service 13:30 Hymn "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus", United Methodist Hymnal #196 Words by Charles H. Wesley (1744) Music by Rowland H. Prichard (1830) 15:40 Christmas in America read by Bob 16:44 Lessons of Christmas read by Shirley 18:05 Hymn "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing!", United Methodist Hymnal #240 Words by Charles Wesley (1739) Altered by George Whitefield (1753) Music by Felix Mendelssohn (1840) Arranged by William H. Cummings (1856) 19:55 The Sanctuary Evergreens read by Shirley Hung by Susie, Kendra, Kinley & Jayden 21:50 Hymn "Go, Tell It on the Mountain", United Methodist Hymnal #251 Words by John W. Work Jr (1907) Music by Afro-American Spiritual Adapted & Arranged by William Farley Smith (1986) 24:15 The Christmas Tree Decorated by the Layaou Family 26:30 Special Music "O Christmas Tree" (Instrumental) Words by H. Brueckner (1926) Music by James Ryder Randall 28:35 The Christmas Poinsettia read by Shirley Brought forth by Jayne & Diane 29:35 The Paraments and Advent Colors read by Bob (Changing of Alter from Green to Purple) Changed by Jean & Joy 31:55 Hymn "O Come, O Come Emmanuel", United Methodist Hymnal #211 Words by 9th cent. Latin; Trans. stanzas 1, 3, 51b, 6cd, 7ab The Hymnal, 1940 Translated (sts 2) by Henry Sloan Coffin (1916) Translated (sts 4, 5cd, 6ab, 7) by Laurence Hall Stookey (1986) Music by Anonymous Harmonized & Arranged by Thomas Helmore (1854) 33:42 The Advent Wreath: Explanation & Placement read by Shirley Placed by the Carpenter Family 36:20 The Nativity read by Bob Set up the Johnson Family 37:55 Hymn "O Little Town of Bethlehem", United Methodist Hymnal #230 Words by Phillips Brooks (ca. 1868) Music by Lewis H. Redner (1868) 39:30 The Joash Chest explained by Pastor Laura 40:43 Worship God With Tithes and Offerings 40:53 Offertory 43:17 Doxology "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow", United Methodist Hymnal #095 Words by Thomas Ken (1674) Music attributed to Louis Bourgeois (1551) 43:02 Prayer of Thanksgiving 44:45 God Moments, Joys & Concerns 47:40 Pastoral Prayer 50:30 The Gifts of Christmas read by Shirley Brought forward by Paisley & Abby 53:20 Hymn "We Three Kings", United Methodist Hymnal #254 Words & Music by John H. Hpkins Jr (1857) 56:20 Christmas Caroling read by Bob 56:18 Hymn "Angels We Have Heard on High", United Methodist Hymnal #238 Words by Traditional French carol; trans. Crown of Jesus,1852, alt. Music by Traditional French Carol Harmonized by Austin C. Lovelace (1964) Arranged by Edward Shippen Barnes (1837) 57:25 The Christ of Christmas read by Pastor Laura 58:05 The Baptism of Weston Brooks O'Brien, United Methodist Hymnal page 39 1:10:30 Sharing of the Eucharist (means thanksgiving), Service of Word & Table III, United Methodist Hymnal pages 15-16 1:14:37 The Lord's Prayer, United Methodist Hymnal #895 1:16:30 Communion NOTE: The focus during communion is on the altar table, as a request from on-line participants. 1:16:50 Communion Hymn 1:23:55 Benediction & Sending Forth 1:24:33 Postlude Note: Today’s service was designed from services by Discipleship Ministries of the United Methodist Church, and Monte Nabors, Kelly Yates, and Dennis Bratcher. Dennis Bratcher, Copyright © 2014, Dennis Bratcher, All Rights Reserved.
