WORDS OF WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
ORGAN PRELUDE
+CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: A voice cries out: In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD.
People: Make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
Leader: Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low;
People: The uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain.
Leader: Then the glory of the LORD shall be revealed,
People: And all people shall see it together, for the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
People: Make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
Leader: Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low;
People: The uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain.
Leader: Then the glory of the LORD shall be revealed,
People: And all people shall see it together, for the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
-Isaiah 40:3-5.
+OPENING HYMN “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” #211
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLES – Jake & Erika DeGeest
ADVENT PRAYER
Leader: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God” (Isa. 40:3)
People: As we wait in darkness, our hope is rekindled by the light of the Lord shining in the night. We offer our lives to serve the Lord with our renewed hope.
Leader: Last week we lit the first candle in our Advent wreath – the candle of watching and anticipation.
(Light one purple candle in the Advent wreath.)
(All Sing)
Light the Advent candle, one: Now the waiting has begun; we have started on our way, time to think of Christmas Day. Candle, candle, burning bright, shining in the cold winter night; candle, candle, burning bright, fill our hearts with Christmas light.
Leader: Today we come to the wreath, knowing that waiting is a part of our lives. We light the second candle, praying that in this time of waiting we would learn to be straighteners and builders of a highway for God.
(Light a second purple candle in the Advent wreath.)(Light a second purple candle in the Advent wreath.)(All Sing)
Light the Advent candle; two: Think of humble shepherds, who filled with wonder at the sight of the child of Christmas night.
Candle, candle, burning bright, shining in the cold winter night; candle, candle, burning bright, fill our hearts with Christmas light.
Prayer: Lord we confess that we become impatient with our waiting for Christmas. Send us the gift of spiritual guidance in this season of waiting so our heart preparations enable Christmas to become a celebration of Jesus’ birth and thus bring about our new birth in His love. Amen.
Time with Young Disciples
HYMN “All Earth is Waiting” 210
SCRIPTURES 2 Peter 3:8-15a
MESSAGE
A SERVICE OF WORD AND TABLE II pg 12
THE INVITATION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND PARDON
OFFERING
As forgiven and reconciled people, let us offer ourselves and our gifts to God.
+ DOXOLOGY #95
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
THE LORD'S PRAYER
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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen
GIVING THE BREAD AND CUP
PRAYER AFTER RECEIVING
+ CLOSING HYMN “Now Let Us from This Table Rise” #634
+ SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING
+ POSTLUDE
(+) Those who are able are invited to stand.
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