Saturday, November 28, 2015

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  Greetings & Announcements                                               Pastor Susanna
Gathering in God’s Presence
  Prelude                                                                                                Miles Sutton   
*Kindling the Advent Story                                                Andrews, Van Arsdall
  Advent Hymn                                One Candle Is Lit (verse 1)                       128
  Acolytes bring the light of God into our worship space
*Call to Worship (Read Responsively)                         Raemil Billings
One: The Spirit and the church cry out:
Many:  Come, Lord Jesus.
One: All who await Christ’s appearance pray:
Many:  Come, Lord Jesus.
One: The whole creation pleads:
Many:  Come, Lord Jesus!  Renew the whole creation! 
 *Opening Hymn                     Come O Long Expected Jesus                         125
*Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer                        Raemil Billings
(using debts and debtors)

Proclaiming God’s Word


  Choral Response                         Lord, Listen to Your Children                                  305
  Scripture Reading                                                                     Steve Shewey
Hebrew Lesson                                                                    Jeremiah 33:14-16
Gospel Lesson                                                                    Luke 21:25-36
One: The Word of God for the people of God
Many: Thanks be to God!

  Time for God’s Children                                                        Pastor Susanna
(Children aged k-8th grade can come up to the steps for this lesson.    
      After, the kids can go next door to Kids Central.)

 
Anthem                                                                                                                                Choir
  Sermon                                                Unfolding Hope                                Pastor Susanna
Responding to God’s Word


  Prayer of Commitment                                                                Pastor Susanna
*Invitation Hymn                         People Look East                                          142
 (come forward at this time to unite with our church family,
for a prayer, or to commit your life to Jesus Christ.)

  Communion Meditation                                             Pastor Susanna
  Communion Hymn              You Satisfy the Hungry Heart                       429
  Prayer for the Bread and Cup                                                  John Hamilton
  Distribution and Sharing of Emblems                       The Diaconate
(Eat the Bread when served. Please hold the Cup
and we will drink together.)
  Offering Meditation and Prayer of Dedication
*Doxology                    Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow                          46
Taking God’s Word to the World

*Parting Hymn                Christians All, Your Lord is Coming                    136
*Acolytes take the light of God out into the World
*Benediction                                                                          Pastor Susanna
*Postlude                                                         

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Call to Worship:     One: By the calling of God’s Holy Spirit, we gather in the name of the living Christ to worship God. Many: Su...