3 Dec. 2006 Bulletin
First Sunday of Advent
Celebration of the Eucharist
We welcome in a spirit of silence as the prelude begins our service.
OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit "Emmanuel"
Welcome
The Blessing of the Advent Wreath
Bless this wreath, O God, whose lighting marks the days to your arrival; whose fire lights for us the way. Grant to us who wait, watch and hope for your coming, the gift of Your presence here among us. Grant that our waiting be active, our yearning for you passionate, and the power of light and warmth be the sign that you are here, even as we wait for you to come. Amen.
Text by Charles Borromeo, 16th century
Beloved, now is the acceptable time spoken of by the Spirit:
THE DAY OF SALVATION, PEACE AND RECONCILIATION: THE GREAT SEASON OF ADVENT!
This is the time eagerly awaited by the patriarchs and prophets, the time that holy Simeon rejoiced to see.
WE OBSERVE IT WITH FAITH AND LOVE, OFFERING PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING TO THE FATHER FOR THE MERCY AND LOVE GOD HAS SHOWN US IN THIS MYSTERY.
The Lighting of the First Advent Candle
*Opening Hymn BB 214 "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence"
Let us be before our God in silence.
Close your eyes and you will see clearly.
Cease to listen and you will hear the truth.
--a Taoist poem
Unison Prayer: Psalm 63:2-7
O GOD, YOU ARE MY GOD, FOR YOU I LONG: FOR YOU MY SOUL IS THIRSTING. MY BODY PINES FOR YOU LIKE A DRY, WEARY LAND WITHOUT WATER...FOR YOUR LOVE IS BETTER THAN LIFE, MY LIPS WILL SPEAK YOUR PRAISE. SO I WILL BLESS YOU ALL MY LIFE, IN YOUR NAME I WILL LIFT UP MY HANDS. MY SOUL SHALL BE FILLED AS WITH A BANQUET, MY MOUTH SHALL PRAISE YOU WITH JOY!
Kyrie (sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
A Word of Assurance and the Summary of the 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 "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" T. Fettke
THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Luke 1:46-55
*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 126 "A Nativity Prayer"
Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures: Jeremiah 33:14-16
Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2
The Celtic Allelulia!
Gospel: Luke 21:25-28, 34-36
Communion Meditation "Living in Promise"
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
Hymn BB 47 "You Clouds of Heaven, Open Wide"
*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
BB 354 "One Bread, One Body" vs. 2
Communion Prayer
The Breaking of the Bread
The Great Thanksgiving and the Lord's Prayer
*Hymn 120 "The Advent of Our God"
*Benediction
*Response to the Benediction
Postlude
*Please stand if you are able.
Thanks to all who made "Breakfast With Santa" a wonderful success!
Congregational Advent Dinner is set for Saturday, December 9th at 6 PM at the Parish House!
Set up is at 1:30 PM. Are you cooking up a dish? Let Elder Pam know!
GIFT TREE: We are collecting hats and gloves, socks, scarves, etc...to go with Christmas coat gifts this year!
Don't forget: LIVING NATIVITY Saturday, December 16th from 3 PM - 6 PM! Tell your neighbors and friends!
We are setting up at 1:30 PM...Can you help us?
Celebration of the Eucharist
We welcome in a spirit of silence as the prelude begins our service.
OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit "Emmanuel"
Welcome
The Blessing of the Advent Wreath
Bless this wreath, O God, whose lighting marks the days to your arrival; whose fire lights for us the way. Grant to us who wait, watch and hope for your coming, the gift of Your presence here among us. Grant that our waiting be active, our yearning for you passionate, and the power of light and warmth be the sign that you are here, even as we wait for you to come. Amen.
Text by Charles Borromeo, 16th century
Beloved, now is the acceptable time spoken of by the Spirit:
THE DAY OF SALVATION, PEACE AND RECONCILIATION: THE GREAT SEASON OF ADVENT!
This is the time eagerly awaited by the patriarchs and prophets, the time that holy Simeon rejoiced to see.
WE OBSERVE IT WITH FAITH AND LOVE, OFFERING PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING TO THE FATHER FOR THE MERCY AND LOVE GOD HAS SHOWN US IN THIS MYSTERY.
The Lighting of the First Advent Candle
*Opening Hymn BB 214 "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence"
Let us be before our God in silence.
Close your eyes and you will see clearly.
Cease to listen and you will hear the truth.
--a Taoist poem
Unison Prayer: Psalm 63:2-7
O GOD, YOU ARE MY GOD, FOR YOU I LONG: FOR YOU MY SOUL IS THIRSTING. MY BODY PINES FOR YOU LIKE A DRY, WEARY LAND WITHOUT WATER...FOR YOUR LOVE IS BETTER THAN LIFE, MY LIPS WILL SPEAK YOUR PRAISE. SO I WILL BLESS YOU ALL MY LIFE, IN YOUR NAME I WILL LIFT UP MY HANDS. MY SOUL SHALL BE FILLED AS WITH A BANQUET, MY MOUTH SHALL PRAISE YOU WITH JOY!
Kyrie (sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
A Word of Assurance and the Summary of the 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 "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" T. Fettke
THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Luke 1:46-55
*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 126 "A Nativity Prayer"
Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures: Jeremiah 33:14-16
Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2
The Celtic Allelulia!
Gospel: Luke 21:25-28, 34-36
Communion Meditation "Living in Promise"
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
Hymn BB 47 "You Clouds of Heaven, Open Wide"
*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
BB 354 "One Bread, One Body" vs. 2
Communion Prayer
The Breaking of the Bread
The Great Thanksgiving and the Lord's Prayer
*Hymn 120 "The Advent of Our God"
*Benediction
*Response to the Benediction
Postlude
*Please stand if you are able.
Thanks to all who made "Breakfast With Santa" a wonderful success!
Congregational Advent Dinner is set for Saturday, December 9th at 6 PM at the Parish House!
Set up is at 1:30 PM. Are you cooking up a dish? Let Elder Pam know!
GIFT TREE: We are collecting hats and gloves, socks, scarves, etc...to go with Christmas coat gifts this year!
Don't forget: LIVING NATIVITY Saturday, December 16th from 3 PM - 6 PM! Tell your neighbors and friends!
We are setting up at 1:30 PM...Can you help us?
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