United Church of Christ Midland - Service of Worship - December 12, 2021
Prelude Hark the Herald arr. Joel Raney Doug Webster & Adrienne Wiley, Piano Duet Call to Worship based on Psalm 100 One: Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth. All: We will worship God with gladness and come into God’s presence with singing. One: Enter God’s gates with thanksgiving, and God’s courts with praise. All: We give thanks to God and bless God’s name. One: For God is good; All: God’s steadfast love endures for ever, and God’s faithfulness to all generations. Hymn Lift Up Your Heads, O Might Gates NCH#117 Lighting the Advent Candle of Joy Alicia, Elise and Conner Christopher Poetry of Mary Oliver Thirst, read by Sheree Clark Lovell Mindful, read by Debbie Hayes Reflection read by Sofia Berlanga Unison Prayer Sofia Berlanga God of grace and righteousness, delight and jubilation, God of good news of great joy for all people – we pray for our hearts, our homes, our world so full of sorrows. Give us the wisdom and courage to follow the call of your prophets, to bear fruit, to be generous and just in all we do. Instruct us in joy. Let our love for the earth and our love for you have long, fruitful conversations in our hearts. Come, Jesus, come. Amen. A Message for All Ages Joy Jennifer Ringgold Musical Offering Silent Night arr. Antti Hakkarainen Grant Von Wald, Clarinet Scripture Isaiah 12:2-6 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:7-18 Sermon Advent Awareness The Reverend Roger C. Pancost Prayers of the People The Lord’s Prayer 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 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, for ever. Amen. Benediction Postlude What Child is This? arr. Joel Raney Doug Webster and Adrienne Wiley, Piano Duet ______________________________________________________________ Liturgist: Sheree Clark Lovell and Debbie Hayes Director of Educational Ministries: Jennifer Ringgold Director of Music Ministries: James Hohmeyer Administrative Assistant: Janet Davis Zoom Host: Jennifer Ringgold and Rob Reeves
