December 5, 2021 Second Sunday of Advent
Welcome
Prelude “Prepare the Way, O Zion" arr. by Robert Lau
Call to Worship Mike Lindsay
Blessed be the God of Israel
Who has redeemed us.
God has raised up a mighty savior for us
And remembered the holy covenant.
Hymn “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” #384
Lighting the Advent Candle Cathy, Emilia, and Weston Bonnett
Response “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” #211 verse 2
First Lesson Philippians 1:3-11 Kathy Lindsay
For the Psalm Luke 1:68-79
Children’s Time
Gospel Luke 3:1-6
L: The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ P: Praise to you, Lord Christ
Message “Prophet of the Most High" Pastor Gilbert Stones
Hymn ”Heralds of Christ, Who Bear the King’s Commands” #567
Pastoral Prayer
Offering [Click here to go to online giving]
Offertory “How Far Is It to Bethlehem?"
English Melody arr. Mark Hayes and Douglas Wagner
Prayer of Dedication
The Sacrament of Holy Communion and The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come,
your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who
sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever.
Amen.
Hymn “I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light” #206
Benediction
Song of Blessing: “Shalom to You”
Passing the Peace of Christ with phone calls, texts, emails, cards and prayers
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Thanks to everyone who made today’s service possible
Barbara Hoff - Organ and Piano
Jora Landis, Cheryl Dove, Rich Bolin, Gilbert Stones - Vocals
Kathy Lindsay - Reader
Mike and Kathy Lindsay and Sharon Payne Bolton - Liturgy
Rich Bolin - Music Coordinator
Rich Bolin, Kasey P. Lindsay, Mary Anne Meyer, Gilbert Stones - Primary Videography
Kasey P. Lindsay - Video Editing
Children's Time
Today we lit the Second Candle of Advent, the Candle of Peace.
The use of candles is meaningful in so many ways; here, Pastor G discusses a few of those ways,
lighting on the celebration of Hanukah, as well as that of Advent.