Worship | Sunday December 18th, 2011

Fourth Sunday of Advent

11:00 am Service

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Let us now enter into the Holy One’s presence.

Prelude					Healey Willan
Hodie, Christus Natus Est
	The Chancel Choir
Welcome				Pastor Matt Braddock
*Lighting the Advent Candles				The Music Committee
O God, we remember that you sent Jesus, not just to the rich and the powerful, but to the poor and those in need. We remember that Jesus healed the sick, comforted those who mourn, and went out of his way to love even little children. God, may the light of this fourth candle, as it dispels the darkness around it, help to remind us that we are to dispel the darkness of sickness, poverty, injustice, and suffering all around us.
Sung Response
*Hymn of Praise	O Come All Ye Faithful				ADESTE FIDELIS
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem. Come and behold him, born the King of angels.      Refrain: O come, let us adore him. O come, let us adore him.    O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord. See how the shepherds, summoned to his cradle, leaving their flocks, draw  nigh with lowly fear; we, too, will thither bend our joyful footsteps. Refrain Child, for us sinners, poor and in the manger, we would embrace thee with  love and awe. Who would not love thee, loving us so dearly? Refrain Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation. O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! Glory to God, all glory in the highest. Refrain Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning, Jesus, to thee be all glory given. Word of the Godhead, now in flesh appearing. Refrain.
Prayer Of Invocation And The Lord’s Prayer                                                Jeanne Young
How may your peace take shape in our world, O God? Does it arrive when compassion moves us to risk our dreams? When we live into our vision of a community made whole by peace made real?  Do miracles of open hearts and open minds join to miracles of willed reconciliation and willed non-violence? We pray for you to show us. We pray for you to lead us, praying together saying . . .
Holy God, who art in heaven, hallowed be your name.  Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.  Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.  AMEN
First Reading	Psalm 89:1-4				Jeanne Young
Musical Offering	A Star Carol				John Rutter
The Chancel Choir and Orchestra
Second Reading	Luke 1:26-38				Pastor Matt Braddock
Meditation                                         “Birthing a Promise”
Musical Offering	Gloria				Antonio Vivaldi
The Chancel Choir and Orchestra
I. Gloria in excelsis Deo. Glory be to God on high. II. Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. And on earth peace, good will towards men. III. Laudamus te. Benedicimus te. Adoramus te. Glorificamus te. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee. Karen O’Steen and Leslie Weyn, sopranos IV. Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam. We give thanks to thee for thy great glory. V. Domine Deus, Rex caelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens. O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. Rachel Green Cosgrove, soprano VI. Domine Fili unigenite, Iesu Christe. O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ. VII. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris. O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father. Joanne Barnett, alto VIII. Qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram. That takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. IX. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. Rick Brush, baritone X. Quoniam tu solus Sanctus. Tu solus Dominus. Tu solus Altissimus, Iesu Christe. For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only art most high, O Christ. XI. Cum Sancto Spiritu, in gloria Dei Patris. Amen. with the Holy Ghost, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Call To Prayer					Pastor Amy Lewis
As one heart spreads joy, May we share its celebration. As one heart is burdened May we share the pain it knows.
Prayers of the People
Call to Offering				Pastor Matt Braddock
Presentation of Tithes and Offering
Offertory	Jesu Bambino				Pietro á Yon
Will Joseloff, violin
*Doxology					VENI EMMANUEL
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Our God of peace; your mer-cies bestow; Praise God aloud, you heavenly choirs, Creator, Christ, and Spirit which inspires, Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
*Prayer of Dedication (in unison)				Jeanne Young
With these gifts, dear God, accept the praise and thanksgiving of our hearts, which rejoice in your goodness and love. Let our gifts point to your presence in the world, and further your dream for the world through Jesus, Emmanuel, God-with-us. AMEN
*Choral Postlude	Joy to the World				ANTIOCH arr. Rutter
Joy to the world! The Lord is come; Let earth receive her king. Let every heart, prepare him room, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven, and heaven and nature sing. Joy to the earth! The Savior reigns; Let us our songs employ, While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. (Choir) No more let sin and sorrow grow, Nor thorns infest the ground. Christ comes to make his blessings flow, Far as the curse is found, Far as the curse is found, Far as, far as the curse is found,. Christ rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of God’s righteousness, And wonders of God’s love, And wonders of God’s love, And wonders, wonders of God’s love.
*Benediction			Pastors Matt Braddock & Amy Lewis
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	Flowers
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	The Orchestra
Associate Conductor and Accompanist Sandra Brush
Trumpet Brandon Almagro Oboe Lazo Momchilovich French Horn Tim Carrigan Euphonium Stuart Kern Violin I Rose Badesch, Jennifer Houck, Jane Weber		Violin II  Jim Brown, Joan, Burton, David Gayer, Viola Laura Weber, Michael Sinni Cello Sarah Cotterill, Ann Marlowe,  Meleny Weber, Flute Lynne Joseloff Clarinet Zoe Braddock, Michelle Esposito

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