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DECEMBER 2018 2
WORSHIP NAVIGATE SERVE ENGAGE
Authentic Reverence • Vibrant Tradition • Passionate Grace • Active Faith • Catalytic Generosity
GROWING CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY IN A DISTRACTING WORLD
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“The In-Between Time” Order of Worship, December 2, 2018
Hearing assistance devices are available ▲ Please stand if you are comfortable
Pre-Service “Away In A Manger” Kirkpatrick/Murry
“Joy To The World” Arr. Ahrend
“A Child Is Born/Times Lie” Jones/Corea Jazz to Go
Authentic Reverence Welcome Prelude “Christmas Time is Here”
Mendelson/Guaraldi Jazz to Go
Vibrant Tradition ▲Call To Worship As quietly as the winter steals upon us, the season of hope approaches. We wait for our redeemer, for God’s promise to be fulfilled. The day is coming quickly. The God of mercy draws near. Therefore, we wait with hope, attentive to all the signs of his coming. Come quickly, Lord Jesus! ▲Hymn O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Hymnal, 211 (vs.1-4) Opening Prayer Advent Wreath The First Lesson: Jeremiah 33:14-16 The significance of the Advent Wreath The Lighting of the Candle of Hope The Litany of Hope Christians around the world begin this day to await the advent of Christ. We join a joyous and hopeful throng in lighting the Advent candles, symbols of our faith and signs of God’s love. We gather as a people of hope. Christian people around the world stand together in breathless anticipation of a miracle that has been repeated for hundreds of years, yet that astounds us anew each year. Our hope springs anew, from an ancient vision. As we light the first Advent candle, let it stand for hope based not on wishful thinking, but on deep conviction. We believe, we have seen, we have received the Promise and the Great Gift, and therefore, in the midst of darkness and imperfection, we hope. We gather expectantly, joyfully, and with deep commitment, for we have heard that a special child is to come, that God is to be among us, and that soon we will see a new creation on earth. We are a people of hope. Hymn of Hope He Came Down The Christmon Tree Second Reading: Titus 3:4-7 Meaning of Chrismons Blessing of the Chrismon Tree ▲Scripture Hymn
Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates Hymnal, 213 (vs.1-2)
▲The Evergreens Gospel Lesson: Luke 21:25-36 Meaning of the Evergreens Litany
How can we prepare this house for the coming of Jesus, the King? " With branches of cedar, the tree of royalty. How shall we prepare this house for the coming of Jesus, the eternal Christ? With garlands of wreaths of pine and fir, whose leaves are ever living, ever green. How shall we prepare this house for the coming of Jesus, our savior? With arrangements of holly and ivy, symbolizing His passion, death and resurrection. How shall we prepare this house for the coming of Jesus, the Son of God? By hearing again the words of the prophets who foretold the saving work of God. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. Glory to God in the highest! ▲Scripture Hymn
Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates Hymnal, 213 (vs.3-4)
Sermon “The In-Between Time”
Rev. Greg Kennedy Central to Life Central to Life Passing of the Peace People, Look East
Hymnal, 202 (vs.1) Catalytic Generosity Invitation to Catalytic Generosity Offertory (8:30) “Greensleeves”
16th Century English Traditional Jazz to Go
(11:00) “Thou Shalt Know Him When He Comes” Hal Hopson
Chancel Choir ▲Offertory Response
Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow Hymnal, 94
Passionate Grace The Great Thanksgiving The Lord’s Prayer Giving and Receiving of Bread and Cup Communion Music “O Holy Night”
Arr. Ahrend “Mary Did You Know”
Lowry/Greene Jazz to Go
Active Faith Invitation to Active Faith (8:30) Sacrament of Holy Baptism Deelynn Ybarra ▲Hymn to Engage the World
I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light Hymnal, 206
▲Benediction (11:00) Choral Benediction
“Prepare the Way of the Lord” Taize
Chancel Choir Postlude “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen”
19th Century English Carol Chancel Choir
Altar Flowers are in honor of Wanda O’Nan’s November 29th birthday by
Max, Molly, Kelsey, Kenzie, Lucy and Helen.
Our Prayers Are With...
Friends and Family: Names will appear on this list for two weeks.
Drew (Johnny & Karen Wilson)
Terry Weeks (Tom & Joy Hayes)
DeeLynn & Glenn Ybarra (Rhonda Townes)
Jackie Berry (Lorene & Mel Legg)
Arletta Nicholson (Tom & Joy Hayes)
Christopher Jones (Merrill & Fran Jones)
Bob Thompson (Bill & Sandra Thompson)
Jane Tricarico (Tom & Joy Hayes)
Brenda Bolton (Rhonda Townes)
Mary Brambaugh (Cindy Kennedy)
Richard Kennedy ( Cindy Kennedy)
Sharon Ellis (Peggy Murtagh)
Olivia de la Garza ( Ray Irwin Family)
Carmen Tafoya (Joy Hayes)
Dan Patterson (Sheribeth & BJ James)
Jack Cutshall (Shirley Tanzola)
Paul Sutton (Tom & Joy Hayes)
Laura & Charlie Anderson (Rob & Teresa Anderson)
Joann Wildenstein ( Rhonda Townes)
Erica Westmark Montoya (Cleo Westmark)
Shirley Hoffman Profazi (Carl Profazi & Susan Ellsworth)
Kathy Wycoff (Angus Jordan)
Teresa Bell (Dee & Trigg Lawson)
Laura Fletcher (Bill & Teresa Anderson)
Marjorie Ford (Charlie Ford)
Robbie & Larry Lane (Donna & Marion Jordan)
Michael Martin (Michele Humes)
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La Verne Steven Stephen Ministry Care Receivers Stephen Ministers Anna Swanson Vivienne Swanton Bob Turner Mary Turner Cleo Westmark Anne Weydert
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Friends/Family deployed, or may be otherwise in harm’s way:
Kyle Cassidy Logan Dow
Brian Hernandez Haley Janke
Daniel Murtagh John W. Murtagh
Jared McManus
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