Weekly Worship Bulletin
Gathering
Chiming of the Trinity
Welcome to Worship
Prelude
Of the Father’s Love Begotten
Sarah Cater, Organ
Opening Advent Hymn – #209
Blessed Be the God of Israel
Passing of the Peace
Lighting of Advent Wreath Candle
Candle of Peace
The Ziebarth Family
Luke 3:1-6
Sung Response
Waiting for Bethlehem’s Light
Waiting for hope, waiting for peace, waiting for joy and for God’s perfect love. Advent is waiting, let candles burn bright. Advent is waiting for Bethlehem’s Light.
Waiting for hope, waiting for peace, waiting for joy and for God’s perfect love. Advent is waiting, let candles burn bright. Advent is waiting for Bethlehem’s Light.
Sharing of Joys, Cares, and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer
Rev. Kelli Hitchman-Craig
Advent Anthem
Sing We Now of Christmas
Vocal Ensemble
Sing we now of Christmas, Noel sing we here. Hearts in expectation, Noel drawing near. Sing we Noel, Noel, Noel; sing we now of Christmas, sing we now Noel. In stillness lay the world in silent reverie; longing for the birth of love and mercy. Yearning for hope, good news to fill our souls; turning to the manger that grounds all mystery.
Noel, Noel, Noel.
Angels bending low, shepherds bend their knee, wisemen from the east, all will come to see. All of creation where Love has come to dwell; sing we now of Christmas, the good news for to tell. Sing Noel. Sing Noel. Sing Noel.
Sermon
Dr. Cory Smith
Offertory
The Glory of the Father
Vocal Ensemble
The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.
We beheld the glory of the Father full of grace and truth.
In the beginning was the Word. The Word was with God.
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
He came to his own, and his own received him not.
The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.
We beheld the glory of the Father full of grace and truth.
Advent Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow.
Praise God, all creatures here below.
Praise God above, ye heavenly host.
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
Haste, haste to bring him laud, the babe, the son of Mary.
Closing Hymn – #196
Come, thou Long-Expected Jesus
(Verses: 1 and 2)
Announcements
Benediction
Congregational Response
Waiting for Bethlehem’s Light
Waiting for hope, waiting for peace, waiting for joy and for God’s perfect love. Advent is waiting, let candles burn bright. Advent is waiting for Bethlehem’s Light.
Postlude
Comfort Ye, Comfort Ye My People
Gathering
Of the Father’s Love Begotten
Ana Rush, Organ
Chiming of the Trinity
Welcome to Worship
Prelude
In the Bleak Midwinter
Handbell Ensemble
Opening Advent Hymn – #209
Blessed Be the God of Israel
Passing of the Peace
Lighting of Advent Wreath Candle
Candle of Peace
The Laurencio Family
Luke 3:1-6
Sung Response
Waiting for Bethlehem’s Light
Waiting for hope, waiting for peace, waiting for joy and for God’s perfect love. Advent is waiting, let candles burn bright. Advent is waiting for Bethlehem’s Light.
Waiting for hope, waiting for peace, waiting for joy and for God’s perfect love. Advent is waiting, let candles burn bright. Advent is waiting for Bethlehem’s Light.
Sharing of Joys, Cares, and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer
Rev. Kelli Hitchman-Craig
Advent Anthem
Sing We Now of Christmas
Vocal Ensemble
Sing we now of Christmas, Noel sing we here. Hearts in expectation, Noel drawing near. Sing we Noel, Noel, Noel; sing we now of Christmas, sing we now Noel. In stillness lay the world in silent reverie; longing for the birth of love and mercy. Yearning for hope, good news to fill our souls; turning to the manger that grounds all mystery.
Noel, Noel, Noel.
Angels bending low, shepherds bend their knee, wisemen from the east, all will come to see. All of creation where Love has come to dwell; sing we now of Christmas, the good news for to tell. Sing Noel. Sing Noel. Sing Noel.
Children’s Moment
Rev. Kelli Hitchman-Craig
Children’s church immediately following – ages 3 years to third grade. Pick up children in the Gym.
Sermon
Dr. Cory Smith
Offertory
The Glory of the Father
Vocal Ensemble
Advent Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow.
Praise God, all creatures here below.
Praise God above, ye heavenly host.
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
Haste, haste to bring him laud, the babe, the son of Mary.
Closing Hymn – #196
Come, thou Long-Expected Jesus
(Verses: 1 and 2)
Announcements
Benediction
Congregational Response
Waiting for Bethlehem’s Light
Waiting for hope, waiting for peace, waiting for joy and for God’s perfect love. Advent is waiting, let candles burn bright. Advent is waiting for Bethlehem’s Light.
Postlude
Comfort Ye, Comfort Ye My People