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©Order of Worship December 12, 2021
Third Sunday of Advent
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Text for hymns are found below each hymn. Click on the hymn highlighted text for music.
Prelude: ……………”He Is Born”………………Handbell Choir
18th cent. French carol Arr. James D. Kimball ASCAP © 1993
Coming of the Light………………………..…Evan G.
Greetings…………………………………Pastor Steven
Opening Prayer: ……………………………..…Melanie B.
Advent Song:
“Light the Advent Candle” Verses 1-3 #2090 TFWS
Words: Rev. Willard F. Jabusch © 1966
Music: Trad. Israeli folk song; arr. By Betty Pulkingham
1.Light the Advent candle, one: Now the waiting has
begun; we have started on our way, time to think
of Christmas day.
Refrain:
Candle, candle, burning bright, shining in the cold
winter night; candle, candle, burning bright, fill
our hearts with Christmas light.
2.Light the Advent candle two: Think of humble
shepherds, who filled with wonder at the sight
of the child of Christmas night.
Refrain:
Candle, candle, burning bright, shining in the cold
winter night; candle, candle, burning bright, fill
our hearts with Christmas light.
3.Light the Advent candle, three: Think of heavenly
harmony; angels singing “Peace on Earth” at the
blessed Savior’s birth.
Refrain:
Candle, candle, burning bright, shining in the cold
winter night; candle, candle, burning bright, fill
our hearts with Christmas light.
Lighting of the Advent Candle……….…Phillip J.,
Chad V., Joe B.
Opening Hymn:
“Good Christian Friends, Rejoice” #224 UMH
Words: 14th cent Latin; trans by John Mason Neale, 1855
Music: German melody, harm. By Gary Alan Smith, 1988
Harm. © 1989 UM Publishing House
Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul
and voice,
1.give ye heed to what we say: News, news!
Jesus Christ is born today! Ox and ass before
him bow, and he is in the manger now.
Christ is born today, Christ is born today!
Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul
and voice,
2.now ye hear of endless bliss: News, news!
Jesus Christ was born for this! He hath opened
heaven’s door, and ye are blest forever more.
Christ was born for this, Christ was born for this!
Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul
and voice,
3.now ye need not fear the grave: News, news!
Jesus Christ was born to save! Calls you one and
calls you all to gain his everlasting hall.
Christ was born to save, Christ was born to save!
KIDS ROC Choir:
“Away in a Manger”
Words: Anon. Music: James R. Murray
“Joy to the World”
Words: Isaac Watts, 1719 Music: Arr. from G.F. Handel, 1741
Giving of our tithes and offerings …………………Melanie B.
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Offertory Response: “The Doxology” #95 UMH
Words: Thomas Ken, 1674 Music: Attr. to Louis Bourgeois, 1551
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Prayer after receiving……………………Pastor Steven
Hymn of Preparation:
“In the Bleak Midwinter” #221 UMH
Words: Christina G. Rossetti Music: Gustav Holst, 1906
1.In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan,
earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;
snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow,
in the bleak midwinter, long ago.
2.Our God, heaven cannot hold him, nor earth sustain;
heaven and earth shall flee away when he comes to reign.
In the bleak midwinter a stable place suffice the
Lord and God Almighty, Jesus Christ.
3.Angels and archangels may have gathered there,
cherubim and seraphim thronged the air;
but his mother only, in her maiden bliss,
worshiped the beloved with a kiss.
4.What can I give him, poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb;
if I were a Wise Man, I would do my part;
yet what I can I give him: give my heart.
Gospel Lesson: Luke 3:7- 18…………………Melanie B.
3:7 John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
3:8 Bear fruits worthy of repentance. Do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our ancestor’; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
3:9 Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”
3:10 And the crowds asked him, “What then should we do?”
3:11 In reply he said to them, “Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise.”
3:12 Even tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him, “Teacher, what should we do?”
3:13 He said to them, “Collect no more than the amount prescribed for you.”
3:14 Soldiers also asked him, “And we, what should we do?” He said to them, “Do not extort money from anyone by threats or false accusation, and be satisfied with your wages.”
3:15 As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah,
3:16 John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
3:17 His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”
3:18 So, with many other exhortations, he proclaimed the good news to the people.
Sermon: …”Toward a Beloved Community”………Pastor Steven
Anthem:……………”A Joyful Ring”…………………Handbell Choir
Music: Barbara B. Kinyon © 1990 by Agape
Prayers of the People……………………Pastor Steven
Closing Hymn:
“Glory in the Highest” #3057 W&S
Words: Trad. Puerto Rican; English trans. By Gerhard Cartford
Music: Trad. Puerto Rican; arr. by Raquel Mora Martinez
Trans. © 1998 Augsburg Fortress; arr. © 2004 Raquel Mora Martinez
1.Glory in the highest and peace on the earth!
Glory in the highest and peace on the earth!
Sing out the glad tidings of our Savior’s birth!
Sing out the glad tidings of our Savior’s birth!
1.Gloria en las alturas y en tierra paz!
Gloria en las alturas y en tierra paz!
Digamos al mundo: ¡Cristo es Navidad!
Digamos al mundo: ¡Cristo es Navidad!
2.Jesus seeks no lodging that sets him apart;
Jesus seeks no lodging that sets him apart;
He looks for a dwelling, a home in your heart;
He looks for a dwelling, a home in your heart.
2.Jesús ya no quiere posada en mesón;
Jesús ya no quiere posada en mesón;
El busca morada en mi corazón.
El busca morada en mi corazón.
Dismissal with Blessing …….…………..Pastor Steven
Postlude:……”Go, Tell It On The Mountain”……Handbell Choir
Afro-American Spiritual Arr. James D. Kimball ASCAP
© 1993 James D. Kimball
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