THE WORSHIP OF GOD December 23, 2018

10:45 a.m. SanctuaryFourth Sunday of Advent

Worship Order

December 23, 2018v10:45 a.m.

+ Indicates an invitation to rise in body or spirit.

PRELUDE Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending Karl Osterland Kraig Windschitl, Organ

CHIMING OF THE HOUR CALL TO WORSHIP Danielle Jones

+ OPENING HYMN Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates Blue #114

Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates; behold, the King of Glory waits! The King of kings is drawing near; the Savior of the world is here.

Fling wide the portals of your heart; make it a temple set apartFrom earthly use for heav’ns employ, adorned with prayer and love and joy.

Redeemer, come! I open wide my heart to Thee; here, Lord, abide!Let me Thy inner presence feel; Thy grace and love in me reveal.

So come, my Sovereign; enter in! Let new and nobler life begin;Your Holy Spirit guide us on, until the glorious crown be won. AMEN.

+ ADVENT PRAYER Lindy Purdy Leader: With hearts and minds full of anticipation, let us pray together. All: Holy God, in this Advent of expectation, draw us together in unity, that our praise and worship might echo in these walls, and also through our lives. Leader: Draw us together in mission, that the hope within might be the song we sing, and the melody of our lives. All: In this Advent of expectation, draw us together in service, that the path we follow might lead us from a stable, to a glimpse of eternity. Amen. + ADVENT CAROL O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Blue #110

O come, O come, Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel,That mourns in lonely exile here, until the Son of God appear.Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to Thee, O Israel. (Please be seated)

LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE Marilyn Simmons Narrated by Susanne Egli

ADVENT CAROL O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Blue #110O come, Thou wisdom from on high and order all things, far and nigh.To us the path of knowledge show and cause us in her ways to go.Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to Thee, O Israel

COMMUNITY MOMENTS Danielle Jones OFFERTORY ANTHEM What Sweeter Music John Rutter Chancel Choir

+ DOXOLOGYPraise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below;

Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

+ PRESENTATION & DEDICATION OF GIFTS Lindy Purdy Leader: Please remain standing and join voices for the dedication of gifts. All: O God, we dedicate these offerings to Your work. Through these gifts, may we be open to Your Spirit moving through us, to serve in ways we may not have planned, to celebrate joys we did not anticipate, and to aid with needs we could not foresee. Amen.

SCRIPTURE John 14:25-29 Lindy Purdy Leader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.

All: Thanks be to God!

SERMON Name Above All Names: “Prince of Peace” Danielle Jones

ANTHEM Eternal Mighty God M. Dieterich Chancel Choir Southern Harmony

PASTORAL PRAYER & LORD’S PRAYER Lindy Purdy 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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory

forever. Amen.

+ CLOSING HYMN Now Bless the God of Israel (Song of Zechariah) Red #122

Now bless the God of Israel, who comes in love and power, Who raises from the royal house deliverance in this hour.Through holy prophets God has sworn to free us from alarm,To save us from the heavy hand of all who wish us harm.

Remembering the covenant, God rescues us from fear,That we may serve in holiness and peace from year to year;And you, my child, shall go before to preach, to prophesy,That all may know the tender love, the grace of God most high.(continued)

In tender mercy, God will send the dayspring from on high,Our rising sun, the light of life for those who sit and sigh.God comes to guide our way to peace, that death shall reign no more.

Sing praises to the Holy One! O worship and adore!

+ BENEDICTION Danielle Jones Leader: For what does the Lord require of us? All: To do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with our God. (Micah 6:8)

POSTLUDE Veni, Emmanuel Robert Powell Kraig Windschitl, Organ

…The End of Worship, the Beginning of Service. . .

FOLLOWING WORSHIP...You are invited to remain in the Sanctuary as long as you wish

or, you may proceed to the Colonnade for fellowship and coffee.

If you have joys or concerns to share with us, one of our clergy leaders will be near the Prayer Room at the back of the Sanctuary.

New to Wayzata Community Church? We would love to meet you. Join one of our clergy for a Quick Hello immediately following the service at the Hello Spot in Founders Hall.

We are glad you are here!

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WORSHIP LEADERS Preacher Rev. Danielle Jones Liturgist Rev. S. Lindy Purdy Music Chancel Choir, Adam Reinwald, Director Kraig Windschitl, Principal Organist Deacon Nancy Benedict Chancel Guild Sandy Werts Head Usher Jake Beard & Peggy Douglas Ushers The Spencer HolmesTeam