10 Dec. 2006 Bulletin
Second Sunday of Advent
OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit "Emmanuel" B. McGee
Welcome & Blessing of the Greens
The Lighting of the 2nd Advent Candle - Rueben Alves
Hope is the presentiment that the imagination is more real,
AND REALITY LESS REAL, THAN WE HAD THOUGHT.
It is the sensation that the last word
DOES NOT BELONG TO THE BRUTALITY OF FACTS WITH THEIR OPPRESSION AND REPRESSION.
It is the suspicion that reality is far more complex than realism would have us believe,
THAT THE FRONTIERS OF THE POSSIBLE ARE NOT DETERMINED BY THE LIMITS OF THE PRESENT,
And that miraculously and surprisingly, life is readying the creative event
THAT WILL OPEN THE WAY TO FREEDOM AND RESURRECTION.
*Hymn "On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry"
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
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 "Of the Father's Love Begotten" C.W. Douglas
THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Baruch 5:1-9
*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 "The Holly and the Ivy"
Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures: Malachi 3:1-4
Epistle: Philippians 1:3-11
The Celtic Allelulia!
Gospel: Luke 3:1-6
Sermon
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn 129 "Break Forth, O Beauteous, Heavenly Light"
*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.
Giving Thanks to God
The Prayer of the People and the Lord's Prayer
*Hymn insert "Hail to the Lord's Anointed"
*Benediction
*Choral Response
Postlude
*Please stand if you are able.
Thanks to all who made last night's Advent Supper a success! Cooks, decorators, dessert bakers and dance floor divas! Thank you, Elder Pam for your leadership! Special thanks to our evening's DJ Ibrahim! You swept us off our feet!
JOIN US FOR THE LIVING NATIVITY NEXT SATURDAY FROM 3 - 6 PM. HELP IS STILL NEEDED! CAN YOU COME AT 1:30 PM TO HELP US SET UP? WE APPRECIATE IT! TELL YOUR FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS TO COME AND SEE THE CHRIST CHILD!
Your donations to our Christmas Poinsettias (envelopes provided in offering plate) will be given to the Christmas Restoration Fund in lieu of fresh poinsettias & evergreens.
The poinsettias gracing our altar in celebration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, 2006th birthday and in memory of family and loved ones of our historic and beloved church!
OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit "Emmanuel" B. McGee
Welcome & Blessing of the Greens
The Lighting of the 2nd Advent Candle - Rueben Alves
Hope is the presentiment that the imagination is more real,
AND REALITY LESS REAL, THAN WE HAD THOUGHT.
It is the sensation that the last word
DOES NOT BELONG TO THE BRUTALITY OF FACTS WITH THEIR OPPRESSION AND REPRESSION.
It is the suspicion that reality is far more complex than realism would have us believe,
THAT THE FRONTIERS OF THE POSSIBLE ARE NOT DETERMINED BY THE LIMITS OF THE PRESENT,
And that miraculously and surprisingly, life is readying the creative event
THAT WILL OPEN THE WAY TO FREEDOM AND RESURRECTION.
*Hymn "On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry"
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
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 "Of the Father's Love Begotten" C.W. Douglas
THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Baruch 5:1-9
*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 "The Holly and the Ivy"
Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures: Malachi 3:1-4
Epistle: Philippians 1:3-11
The Celtic Allelulia!
Gospel: Luke 3:1-6
Sermon
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn 129 "Break Forth, O Beauteous, Heavenly Light"
*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.
Giving Thanks to God
The Prayer of the People and the Lord's Prayer
*Hymn insert "Hail to the Lord's Anointed"
*Benediction
*Choral Response
Postlude
*Please stand if you are able.
Thanks to all who made last night's Advent Supper a success! Cooks, decorators, dessert bakers and dance floor divas! Thank you, Elder Pam for your leadership! Special thanks to our evening's DJ Ibrahim! You swept us off our feet!
JOIN US FOR THE LIVING NATIVITY NEXT SATURDAY FROM 3 - 6 PM. HELP IS STILL NEEDED! CAN YOU COME AT 1:30 PM TO HELP US SET UP? WE APPRECIATE IT! TELL YOUR FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS TO COME AND SEE THE CHRIST CHILD!
Your donations to our Christmas Poinsettias (envelopes provided in offering plate) will be given to the Christmas Restoration Fund in lieu of fresh poinsettias & evergreens.
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