Music

Dr. Jeremy Peterman, organ, piano

Buffy McKeon, cantor, soloist

Sanctuary Choir (Sun.)

Audio/Video

Gary Spears, Logan Parkerson

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The Holy Bible, New International Version. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011, The International

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Now the Feast and Celebration liturgy by Marty Haugen, © 1990, G.I.A. Publications,

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Love’s Pure Light. Arr. Joel Raney. © 2018 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream,

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Celtic Alleluia. Fintan O’Carroll and Christopher Walker. With One Voice. © 1995

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Senior Pastor: Jeffrey Ruby Director of Music Ministry: Jennifer Song Sheldon

Associate Pastor: Matthew Knopf Assistant Director: Bill McKennon

Associate Pastor: Susan Ramsay Organist & Handbell Director: Dr. Jeremy Peterman

Visitation Pastor: Joel Bjerkestrand AV Technical Director: Gary Spears

Youth Pastor: Chris Tansey Director of Media Ministry: Logan Parkerson

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SENDING HYMN “People, Look East”

POSTLUDE “All My Heart This Night Rejoices” - Carson P. Cooman

PRELUDE “Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern” - Johann Pachelbel

(How Lovely Shines the Morning Star)

GATHERING HYMN “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus”

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CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

P Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, who comes to wake us from

sleep, who leads us into the light of grace.

C Amen.

P Let us prepare the way of the Lord by confessing our sin against

God and neighbor.

~silence for reflection and self-examination~

P God of all time,

C we confess that we have not prepared for your merciful reign

among us. We ignore our neighbors in need and fail in the labor

of justice and peace. In your mercy forgive us. Grant us wisdom to

welcome your light and to seek the things that will endure until

Christ comes again in glory. Amen. P Comfort, O comfort my people, says our God. In ☩ Jesus Christ

our sins are forgiven and all things are made new. Rejoice in this

good news!

C Amen.

SPECIAL MUSIC (Sat.) “Nun komm der Heiden Heiland” - J.S. Bach

(Savior of the Nations, Come)

(Sun. 8:00) “Taste and See” - James E. Moore, Jr.

(Sun. 9:15) “Nun komm der Heiden Heiland” - Bach

POST-COMMUNION BLESSING

P The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and

keep you in his grace.

C Amen.

BENEDICTION AND DISMISSAL

C Amen.

P Go in peace. Prepare the way of the Lord.

C Thanks be to God.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

P Let us pray together.

C Stir up your power, Lord Christ, and come. By your merciful

protection save us from the threatening dangers of our sins, and

enlighten our walk in the way of your salvation, for you live and

reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and

forever. Amen.

DISTRIBUTION “Lamb of God”

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WORDS OF INSTITUTION THE LORD’S PRAYER

C 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 and ever. Amen.

SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION Adults who know Jesus as their Savior and Lord and who understand that He is present in

Communion are invited to partake. Children in the 4th grade and older who have completed the

communion class are also welcome. All other children will receive a blessing. Communion is by

intinction: communicants receive a wafer (the bread) which they then dip in the cup (the wine).

Those who choose not to partake of wine can simply hold the wafer over the cup.

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“LOVE’S PURE LIGHT” - arr. Joel Raney

Congregation sings

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SERMON - Pastor Joel Bjerkestrand OFFERING (Sat.) “Taste and See” - James E. Moore, Jr.

(Sun.) “Psallite” - Michael Praetorius

ADVENT LITANY

P In this season of Advent, we pray for God’s peace.

C Christ is our light and the source of our peace.

P We witness the hostility between nations and neighbors.

C Christ is our light and the source of our peace.

P We see a world full of fractured relationships and unforgiving hearts.

C Christ is our light and the source of our peace.

P We seek relief from our own inner turmoil and restlessness.

C Christ is our light and the source of our peace.

LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE / KID TALK

Congregation sings as children walk to the font: LOVE’S PURE LIGHT

SHARING OF THE PEACE AND COMMUNITY TIME

Psallitte Unigenito

Sing your psalms to the Holy Child

Christo, Dei Filio. Psallite Redemptori, Domino,

Purerulo iacenti in praesepio.

Jesus Christ, the Son of God,

To the blest Redeemer, Lord,

The holy Child now lying in a manger-bed.

Ein kleines Kindelein liegt in dem Krippelein;

Come, see the Infant small a-cradled in the stall;

Allelieben Engelein dienen dem Kindelein. und singen ihm fein.

Angel hosts in heav’nly hall before His foot-stool fall.

Singing anthems all.

Psallite Unigenito, Christo, Dei Filio.

Sing your psalms to the holy Child,

Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

Psallite Redemptori, Domino,

puerulo iacenti in praesepio.

Sing your psalms to the blest Redeemer,

Lord, the holy Child now lying in a manger-bed.

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THE LESSON Isaiah 2:1-5 (pew Bible, p.484, LP1062)

Following the lesson…

L Here ends the lesson.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION “Celtic Alleluia”

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THE HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 24:36-44 (pew Bible p.701, LP1539)

Following the lesson …

L The Gospel of the Lord.

HYMN OF THE DAY “Awake! Awake, and Greet the New Morn”

THE NICENE CREED (Sunday, on screens)

Please remain standing for the Hymn of the Day.

SERVICE OF BAPTISM (Saturday)