First Sunday of Advent

December 2, 2012

*Those who are able are invited to stand

Gathering “Manger Lullaby” G. Martin

Welcome

*Choral Introit “Come Let Us Worship the King”

*Invocation

Lord, as we begin another Advent, we await a further fulfilling of your promise in our

lives as we gather here in worship today and as we work our faith during the week.

Open our eyes to your presence. Fill us with your grace in this time of praise and

thanksgiving. We pray this in the name of the coming Christ. Amen.

*Hymn “O Come, All Ye Faithful” (verses 1, 3, 6) #234

*Opening Prayer

Scripture Jeremiah 33:14-16

Lighting of the Advent Candle Heather McNaugher

Prayer Hymn “Spirit Song” #347

Silent Prayer / Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on

earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive

those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

Offering our Gifts and Tithes

Offertory “Love Has Come” Bell Choir

*Doxology “Angels We Have Heard on High” (REFRAIN) #238

*Offering Prayer

Amazing God of love, we bring to you tithes and our offerings, knowing that you

are a just God who promises to not only bless what we give, but to pay our wages on

time and in full, and establish your eternal covenant with us.

We are exploding in praise deep in our souls; we are bursting with joy as your

justice and mercy come into full bloom and are displayed before the world around us.

Keep us faithful so our actions may be worthy of the salvation and the covenant your

Son brings to us.

Amen.

Christmas in America

The Greens, Wreaths, and Holly

“What Child is This” Kim Viehland,

Rebecca Spencer

The Christmas Tree

“Love Came Down at Christmas” Chapel Singers

The Poinsettias

“Glad Noel” Choir

(If you have been given a poinsettia, please bring it forward during this song)

The Bells of Christmas

“On Christmas Night, All Christians Sing” Bell Choir

The Paraments and Advent Colors

“March of Kings” Men’s Ensemble

Marcus Thaw

The Nativity

“Come and See the King” Women’s Ensemble

Ron Brand

The Candles and Lights

“O Holy Night” Gary Burdick

Rachel Thaw

The Closing

*Hymn “Angles We Have Heard on High” #238

*Benediction

*Final Chorus “He Is Lord” #177

Postlude “Jubilation” J. Denton