3^rd Sunday in Advent

December 17, 2006 - 10:30 AM

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

CHORAL INTROIT:

"Let's Prepare," John D Hedges/arr Lynn Kennedy

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Please join me in praising the Lord using the Response printed in your bulletin: (Psalm 12)
Leader: Surely God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid.

People: For the Lord God is my strength and my might, and has become my salvation.
Leader: With joy you will give thanks to the Lord and call on God's name.
People: We will sing of our praises, O God for you have done glorious things.

Leader: Let us worship God!

(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 #38 (Blue Hymnal)

"It Came Upon the Midnight Clear"

(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:
Source of our salvation, what shall we do?

Our lives are unworthy of the goodness that you offer.

We complain about our condition

when our wants go unnoticed.

Contentment eludes us, since when we have plenty

we still yearn for more.

Millions face hunger, while we fret over abundance. Through Christ forgive us,

yet grant us no peace until we share our bread

with the hungry and our homes

with those who lack shelter. Amen

RECEIVING FORGIVENESS:

(Lector only)

Though our souls be as dry as the desert, the living
water of Christ may quench our thirst. In Christ alone
is sin forgiven, and our deepest needs are met!

APOSTLES' CREED

Please join me in declaring our faith using the traditional version of the Apostles' Creed printed on page 14 of the blue hymnal.

(Stay at lectern until Song of Gratitude is sung then move to congregation)

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**SONG OF GRATITUDE FOR FORGIVENESS RECEIVED

(579 Blue Hymnal)

ANTHEM:

"Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming," Michael Praetorius

A SPECIAL TIME WITH CHILDREN: Bonnie Browning

CHORAL RESPONSE: "One Candle," Miller & Miller

WORSHIP IN ACTION

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

GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD: Christmas Joy Fund

SPEAKING TO GOD IN SONG: #306 (Blue Hymnal)

"Fairest Lord Jesus"

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

(Blue Hymnal, Page 16, Traditional version)

*BIBLE READING: Philippians 4:4-7, Pew Bibles pg. 198

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

MESSAGE: "Rejoice," Bonnie Browning

*SONG OF RESPONSE: #50 (Blue Hymnal)

"Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow"

*BLESSING

CHORAL RESPONSE: "A Nativity Prayer," Brooks/Young

DEPARTING TO SERVE

*As able please stand**Ushers may seat Worshipers

If you need hearing assistance please speak with one of the ushers

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 ~ Ashton Veramallay

Nursery ~ Lorna Klein

SPECIAL MISSION INTERESTS

Hunter and Ruth Farrell, Peru

Charles and Diane Wonnenberg, South Dakota

Bill Yoder, Thailand

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