Service of Worship

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The Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church December 1, 2013 – 9:30 a.m.

The First Sunday of Advent

Beating Swords into Plowshares, National Cathedral

We Gather Together Music as we gather

Sleeper’s ‘Wake!

Greeting and Announcements *Hymn 9

The Rev. Molly Blythe Teichert

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Time with Children Response:

J.S.Bach (1685-1750)

Blue Hymnal

Lighting the Advent Wreath

Creator of the Stars of Night Conditor alme siderum Creator of the stars of night, Your people’s everlasting light, O Christ, Redeemer of us all, We pray You, hear us when we call.

Unison Prayer: O Holy God, we long for the day when all people will live together in harmony. Prepare us for your coming reign of justice, righteousness and peace. Amen. Passing the Peace The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. And also with you. [All children through eighth grade are invited to go to their Church School classes following the Time with Children. Kindergarteners through fourth graders will go to music with Joann Moorer in Room 308 first and then to class.)

*Those who are able are invited to stand. Bold indicates congregational response.

We Hear the Word Prayer for Illumination (Unison) Elder Ron Wick Bright Morning Star, be near us as we wait to hear your Word. Illumine our hearts and minds. And let the truth of your Word transform our lives. Amen. Old Testament

Isaiah 2:1-5 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Meditation

In the Light of the Lord

*Hymn 5

Pew Bible, OT, p. 631

The Rev. Molly Blythe Teichert

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Blue Hymnal

We Share Our Community’s Concerns Joys and Concerns

The Rev. Dr. Robert C. Angus Please fill out a Prayer Request Card available from the pew rack with the details of your prayer concern and place it in the offering plate.

Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts to God Offertory Music I Look From Afar

Anthony Piccolo (b.1946)

(Matin Responsory for Advent, adapted by John Urig) Tanya Coyne, mezzo soprano I look from afar, and behold I see the power of God coming, and a cloud covering the whole earth. Go ye out to meet him and say, tell us if you are the one who is to reign over the people of Israel. All ye inhabitors of the earth, and ye children of men, rich and poor, one with another, go ye out to meet him, and say: Hear, O thou shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock, tell if thou art He. Lift up your heads, o ye gates, and be ye lift up ye everlasting doors: and the King of glory shall come in who shall reign over the people of Israel. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost .

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper Invitation to the Lord’s Table Prayer of Remembrance and Thanksgiving Words of Institution and Breaking of the Bread Communion of the People All are welcome at the table. Please walk down the center aisle when directed by the ushers. Take a piece of bread, dip the bread into the cup, and partake of the elements. Alternate individual cups are available. Return to your seat by the outside aisle. Gluten-free wafers are available from a server by request. Those unable to come forward will be served at their seat.

Anthem

O Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem

Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656) The Chancel Choir O pray for the peace of Jerusalem. They shall prosper that love thee.

Prayer of Dedication and the Lord’s Prayer (Unison) …We ask these things in the name of the one who teaches us to pray together saying, 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.

*Hymn 8

Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates

Blue Hymnal

*Blessing *Music for Going Forth

*Leaders in worship include The Rev. Molly Blythe Teichert, Senior Pastor; The Rev. Dr. Robert C. Angus, Parish Associate; Julie Vidrick Evans, Director of Music; The Chancel Choir; Elder Ron Wick, Liturgist. *Flowers in the Sanctuary this morning are given to the Glory of God in loving memory of Patricia Ann Pine by Art and Amy and in joyful thankfulness for their grandparents, Jane Anderson and Sid Fix, and in memory of Norma Fix and Andy Anderson by Emma and Tate Anderson. *Ushers for this worship service include Andy Graeub, Roz Hom, Randall Kremer, Susan and Arnie Brooks, Dao Vissering, Tom Hudson.

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ! All people are welcome at the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church. We hope that you experience the spiritual comfort, inspiration, and renewal of God’s love as we worship together. Please join us after worship for refreshments in Chadsey Hall.

Christ our Center  Children our Blessing  Justice our Passion The Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church One Chevy Chase Circle, NW • Washington, DC 20015 • (202) 363-2202 www.chevychasepc.org • www.facebook.com/ChevyChasePC