2^nd Sunday of Advent

December 9, 2007 - 10:30 AM

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

"Since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by

the blood of Jesus... let us approach with a true heart

in full assurance of faith..." Hebrews 10:19, 22

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

CHORAL INTROIT:

"We Have Come to Worship the Lord," Charles Yannerella

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Please join me in praising the Lord using the Response printed in your bulletin: (From Isaiah 11)

Leader: The prophet Isaiah foresaw that when all prospects of a future life appeared dead in Israel,

People: "A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse."

Leader: "The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him."

People: "The spirit of wisdom and understanding."

Leader: "His delight shall be in the fear of the Lord."

People: May our delight be in celebrating the coming of Christ!

(After reciting the Response, indicate with your hands for the congregation to stand for the first hymn. DO NOT announce the hymn.)

*SONGS OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP: #22 (Blue Hymnal)

"Angels, from the Realms of Glory"

(Lector Only) If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just, will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. In humility and faith let us confess our sin to God, using the prayer printed in your bulletin.

**COMING CLEAN BEFORE OUR CREATOR

Lord God:

We make haste to do our shopping,

And make plans to connect with family and friends.

Forgive us when we forget to write you into our plans!

You are the reason for the season!

May all our giving and connecting,

Be grounded in our joy

That you came to transform us,

And the world in which we live!

Amen

RECEIVING FORGIVENESS:

(Lector Only)

May the God of mercy, who forgives you all your sins,

strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.

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*SONG OF GRATITUDE FOR FORGIVENESS RECEIVED:

(Red Hymnal #623, Blue Hymnal #579, "Glory Be to the Father")

ANTHEM: "A Mother's Hands," Ruth Elaine Schram

A SPECIAL TIME WITH CHILDREN: Sheila Iverson

(Red Hymnal #580 "Jesus Loves the Little Children")

WORSHIP IN ACTION

GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD

SHARING OUR GIFTS

(Prayer requests may be placed in the offering plate; please sign the fellowship pad)

AN OFFERING OF MUSIC

*PRAISING GOD AS SOURCE OF ALL, #592 (Blue Hymnal)

*DEDICATING OUR GIFTS WITH PRAYER

LISTENING FOR GOD'S WORD TO US

SPEAKING TO GOD IN SONG: #5 (Blue Hymnal)

"Let all Mortal Flesh Keep Silence"

PRAYING TO GOD, LORD'S PRAYER (debts/debtors)

(Blue Hymnal, Page 16, Traditional version)

BIBLE READING: Hebrews 10:19-25, Pew Bibles pg. 224

Leader: "The Word of the Lord," All: "Thanks be to God"

MESSAGE: "Five Things To Do Before Christmas"

Pastor David Layman

*DECLARING OUR FAITH:

(Apostles' Creed, Traditional, pg. 14, Blue Hymnal)

*SONG OF RESPONSE: #2 (Blue Hymnal)

"Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus"

*BLESSING

CHORAL RESPONSE:

"Father, Give Thy Benediction," S Longfellow/arr Clayton Lloyd Moore

DEPARTING TO SERVE

*As able please stand

Large print bulletins and hearing devices are available. Please ask an usher.

END OF WORSHIP - BEGINNING OF SERVICE

Pastors ~ David A Layman, John Hollis

Youth Director ~ Bonnie Browning

Choir Director ~ Lynn Kennedy

Organist ~ Linda Hood

Pianist ~ Carol Lou Woodward

Lector ~ Norma Hollis

Nursery ~ Alice Henry & Lorna Timmerman

SPECIAL MISSION INTERESTS

Hunter and Ruth Farrell, Peru

Charles and Diane Wonnenberg, South Dakota

Bill Yoder, Thailand

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