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Advent 4B
We invite you to maintain a spirit of silence as the
prelude begins our service.
OUR
APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude "Greenridge" T. Fettke
"Ermuntredich" J.S. Bach
Introit "Lo How a Rose" M. Praetorius
Welcome
Blessing of the Christmas Gifts
The Lighting of the Fourth Advent Candle - J. Danielou
We live always during Advent.
WE ARE ALWAYS WAITING FOR THE MESSIAH TO COME.
The Messiah has come,
BUT IS NOT FULLY MANIFEST.
The Messiah is not fully manifest in us.
THE MESSIAH IS NOT FULLY MANIFEST IN HUMANKIND AS A WHOLE.
Just as Christ was born according to the flesh in Bethlehem of
Judah,
SO MUST HE BE BORN ACCORDING TO THE SPIRIT IN EACH ONE OF US.
*Hymn 155 "Once in Royal David City"
Let us be before our God in silence.
Unison Prayer:
FATHER & MOTHER OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE EARTH REJOICES IN
HOPE OF THE SAVIOR'S COMING & LOOKS FORWARD TO HIS RETURN AT THE
END OF TIME. PREPARE US & REMOVE FROM US WHAT HINDERS US FROM
BEING A SIGN OF JOY, HOPE & LOVE TO THE WORLD THAT HIS PRESENCE
DOES BESTOW. AMEN.
Kyrie (sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
A Word of Assurance:
2
Samuel 7:8-13
The Summary of the Law (Mk 12: 29-31)
This is the first commandment:
HEAR O ISRAEL, THE LORD OUR GOD, THE LORD IS ONE! THEREFORE
YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, WITH ALL YOUR
SOUL, WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.
This is the second commandment:
YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.
There is no greater commandment than these.
Anthem: "Sing Gloria" K. Davis
THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading:
Luke 1:68-79
"Benedictus"
*Gloria Patri (Hymn No. 623)
GLORY BE TO THE FATHER
AND TO THE SON
AND TO THE HOLY GHOST.
AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING,
IS NOW AND EVER SHALL BE,
WORLD WITHOUT END,
AMEN, AMEN!
The Greeting of Peace
Announcements
*Hymn "Jesus, Our Brother, Strong & Good"
Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures:
Isaiah 11:1-9
Epistle:
Romans 16:25-27
Alleluia! ALLELUIA!
Gospel:
Matthew 1:18-25
Sermon
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn "In the Bleak Mid-Winter"
Anthem "The Bells of Bethlehem"
*The Offering
Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST.
Giving Thanks to God
The Prayer of the People and the Lord's Prayer
*Hymn 125 "Joy to the World"
*The Benediction
*Choral Response "Ring the Bells" Bollback
Postlude "Pastoral Symphony" G.F. Handel
*Please stand if you are able.
News - 22 December 2002
Order of service
- 24 December 2002
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