Advent 3A
We welcome in a spirit of silence as
the prelude begins our service.
The poinsettias and gracing our altar
in celebration of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ, 2004th Birthday and in memory
of family and loved ones of our historic & beloved church! Your donations were
given to the Christmas Restoration Fund in lieu of fresh poinsettias this year.
OUR
APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit "Emmanuel"
Welcome
The Blessing of
the CrecheThe Lighting of the 3rd
Advent Candle - John Henry Cardinal Newman
May each Christmas, as it comes,
FIND US MORE AND MORE LIKE HIM.
Who at this time became a little child,
FOR OUR SAKE.
More simple-minded,
MORE HUMBLE.
More affectionate,
MORE RESIGNED.
More happy,
MORE FULL OF GOD!
*Hymn 155 "Once in David's City"
Let us be before our God in silence.
Unison Prayer:
FATHER OF OUR LORD JESUS, EVER FAITHFUL TO YOUR PROMISES, YOUR
SON'S FUTURE COMING WAS PROCLAIMED BY ALL THE PROPHETS. THE VIRGIN
MOTHER BORE HIM IN HER WOMB WITH LOVE BEYOND ALL TELLING. JOHN THE
BAPTIST WAS HIS HERALD & MADE HIM KNOWN WHEN AT LAST HE CAME.
IN HIS LOVE CHRIST HAS FILLED US WITH JOY AS WE PREPARE TO CELEBRATE
HIS BIRTH, SO THAT WHEN HE COMES HE MAY FIND US WATCHING IN PRAYER, OUR
HEARTS FILLED WITH WONDER AND PRAISE.
Kyrie
(sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
A Word of Assurance:
Isaiah 11:6-9
Anthem "In the
Lonely Midnight" A. Howard
THE WORD OF
GOD
*Responsive Reading:
Luke 1:68-79
Zechariah's Canticle
*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
Children's Moment
*Hymn 160 "Lo,
How A Rose E'r Blooming"
Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures:
Isaiah 35:1-10
Epistle:
James 5:7-10
The Celtic Alleluia!
Gospel:
Matthew 11:2-11
Communion Meditation
OUR
RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn "Go Tell It On
the Mountain" John W. Work, Jr.
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. AMEN.
The Invitation to the Table
Hymn insert "A Stable Lamp is Lighted"
Communion Prayer
The Breaking of the Bread
The Great Thanksgiving and the Lord's Prayer
*Hymn insert “Creator of the Stars at Night”
*Benediction
*Choral Response
Postlude
*Please stand if you are able.
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