Advent 4B
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, 2005th
Birthday and in memory
of family and loved ones of our historic and beloved church! Your donations are
given to the Christmas Restoration Fund in lieu of fresh poinsettias this year.
OUR
APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit "The Nativity Prayer"
Welcome
Blessing of
the Christmas GiftsThe Lighting of the 4th
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.
The Fourth Candle is now lit.
*Hymn "Hail to the Lord's Anointed"
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:
Isaiah 9:1-6
The Summary of God's
Law
(Mark
12:29b-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 "The Birthday of
a King"
THE WORD OF
GOD
*Responsive Reading:
Luke 1:46-55 The
Canticle of Mary
*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 "Break Forth, O Beauteous Light"
Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures:
2 Samuel 7:1-11
Epistle:
Romans 16:25-27
The Celtic Allelulia!
Gospel:
Luke 1:26-38
Sermon
Hymn insert "Creator of the Stars at Night"
OUR
RESPONSE TO GOD
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