December 20th:: Fourth Sunday In Advent
“In these days, still, a decree goes out to all the world, for these are taxing times. We are all of us called again to go to Bethlehem, no matter the state of our health or our world. We come, obedient and faithful, for we have heard the word, we have dreamed the dream, that God dwells among us.” Ann Weems
+Prelude
Choral Call to Worship “Advent Gathering
”The Prophecy of Isaiah for This Day: 61:1-2; 60:1 Rooker and Jay Shurley
*Proclamation of Praise
Leader: ‘Tis Advent.
Choir: (singing) Let all mortal flesh keep silence,
and with fear and trembling stand;
Leader: In the night was the dark; in the dark was the dream;
in the dream was the Child and ourselves there unseen.
Choir: Ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing in his hand,
People: In the book was the Word; in the Word there was truth;
in the truth of the ages, were all things made new.
Choir: Christ our God to earth descendeth; our full homage to demand.
All: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Lord Most High.
*Prayer of Invocation and the Lord ’s Prayer (page 16 in the hymnbook)
*Hymn (Insert) “God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen”
1st verse: Women
2nd verse: Men
3rd and 4th verses: All
”Time With the Children/Lighting the Advent Candle
+Welcome and Announcements
Anthem “Lullaby”
Prayer of the First Sunday in Advent
Choral Response “Creator of the Stars of Night
”Thanksgiving of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory “I Wonder As I Wander” Katie Campbell and Ken Goodrich
*Doxology
Choir Women: Noel, Noel!
Choir Men: Noel, Noel!
All: Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.
*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn No. 53 “What Child Is This”
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-9a
Mary’s Song “Christ Child’s Lullaby” Katie Campbell
Sermon: “Have Yourself a Herod Little Christmas”
*Hymn No. “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear”
(we will sing the 3rd verse a capella)
*Benediction
*Choral Response
*Postlude
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