December 3, 2017 9:30 am GATHERING
“Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” Chuck Beech, piano; Chris Urban, organ
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
John Innes Rebecca Bonam Judy Hockenberry
§ “O LORD, HOW SHALL I MEET YOU”
#104
LIGHTING OF THE FIRST ADVENT CANDLE CHILDREN’S PRAYER CHORAL CALL “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” (verse)
#88
“O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear.”
CONFESSION Merciful God, we come to you knowing that we have disappointed you. We have not lived the way you want us to live. We have set limits on our love. We have put up false boundaries in our relationships. We long for you to be proud of us and we know we have fallen short of that goal. Enable us to be people after your own heart. Forgive our self-limiting actions and help us to erase the barriers between ourselves and others. Forgive us and move our hearts, that we might truly desire for ourselves and our world, the same things that you desire. Amen.
§ MUSICAL RESPONSE “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” (refrain)
#88
“Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.”
§ PASSING THE PEACE One: The peace of Jesus Christ be with you. All: And also with you. One: Let us share the peace of Christ with one another.
1 SAMUEL 13:11-14 MESSAGE
“The 1st Kingdom: David and Solomon” Scripture: 1 Kings 11:9-13
Alex Lang
§ “LOOK WHO GATHERS AT CHRIST’S TABLE!”
#506
Verses 1 & 4
SHARING OUR GIFTS “Ave Verum”
W. A. Mozart
“Jesu, Word of God Incarnate, Of the Virgin Mary born; On The cross thy sacred body, For us men, with nails was torn. Cleanse us by the blood and water streaming from Thy pierced side. Feed us with Thy body broken, Now and in death’s agony.”
Chamber Singers
INVITATION TO THE TABLE One: All: One: All: One: All:
Judy Hockenberry
The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.
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, forever. Amen.
CLOSING PRAYER § “LIFT UP YOUR HEADS, YE MIGHTY GATES” § BENEDICTION
SENDING
“Toccata on ‘O Come, O Come, Emmanuel’ ”
#93 Alex Lang Page C. Long
§ Please stand as you are able. Greeter: Bill Hamilton Crossroads Guides: Laura Puckett, Ericka Swaim Flowers: Sue Campbell and Family—Thankful for the life of Mike Campbell Walt & Mary Halatek—In loving memory of family Rob and Nancy Lincoln—In celebration of Kobi & Todd Lincoln’s sixth wedding anniversary Rob and Nancy Lincoln—In celebration of Jayne Louise Martinka’s fourth birthday Joe and Cathy Walker—In honor of our 30th wedding anniversary Rick Watson—In loving memory of Peggy
1. What do you think Jesus does for you/others?
2. What does Jesus require of you?
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