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South
Church in Andover
United
Church of Christ
THE
WORSHIP OF GOD
ORDER FOR THE SERVICE
December
4, 2005
Let the prelude be a curtain
of music which brings us into the sanctuary to worship God.
Let necessary conversation be
gentle and the preparation we make together be prayerful.
PRELUDE
Little Partita for Advent J.
Woodman
WELCOME
Introduction
of Visitors and Guests
Announcements
Exchange of Peace
The
peace of Jesus Christ be with you.
And
also with you.
INTROIT
Advent Joy
Hal
H. Hopson
Carol
Choir
CALL
TO WORSHIP
Gather
in the house of worship on this second Sunday of Advent.
We
come to praise the God of all creation.
Come
to hear the ancient promises and future hopes.
We come with minds open
and hearts eager.
Come to the table of God's grace.
Glory be to God who feeds
us, to Christ who welcomes us,
and to the Holy Spirit who
empowers us.
Praise and glory to God who was and is and shall be
forever.
Amen.
* HYMN
O Lord, How Shall I Meet You?
# 11 red
Unison PRAYER
Eternal God you are our refuge,
and underneath are your everlasting arms.
In your presence there is life.
Loving water springs up, and deserts blossom where you pass.
In You there is a hope that none can take away.
Forgive our sins and cleanse our hearts in this Advent season,
that we may prepare in them a place
fit for the birth of your holy love in Jesus.
Make us empty enough to receive,
that we may be renewed in spirit and truth.
Amen.
LIGHTING
OF THE ADVENT WREATH
Solo:
Mark Van Doren
LOVE
Love
is a flame that burns in our heart.
Jesus has come and will never depart.
When God is a child, there's joy in our song.
The last shall be first and the weak shall be strong,
and none shall be afraid.
Hope
- LOVE - Joy - Peace
Jonathan
Drury, Jackie Guy Sally Holm, Penelope Jones,
Connie Mazelsky, Mark Rauseo
THE
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
Communion
Prayer
God be with
you.
And
also with you.
Lift up your
hearts.
We
lift them up to God most high.
Breaking the Bread and Pouring the Cup
Alleluia!
Christ our Passover is offered for us.
Therefore
let us keep the feast. Alleluia!
Sharing
the Elements
Prayer
of Thanksgiving
(unison)
Almighty
God, thank you for refreshing our souls at Your table by granting us the
living presence of Jesus Christ. Strengthen our faith. Increase our love
for one another.
Send us forth into the world in courage and peace, rejoicing in the power
of the Holy Spirit.
We
ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen
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HYMN O Come, O Come,
Emmanuel # 110 blue
Children in grades K-High School may
move to their church school classrooms. Parents of children up to age 7,
please go to your child's classroom after worship.
SCRIPTURE
Isaiah 40: 1 - 11
(in bulletin)
Mark 1: 1 - 8
SERMON
Comfort and Strength Dr. Mutti
Pastoral
prayer AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
(debts/debtors)
OFFERING
OF OUR GIFTS IN THANKSGIVING
Invitation
Offertory Anthem Let All Mortal
Flesh
Congregation
join in on Verse 4
At
his feet the six-winged Seraph;
Cherubim with sleepless eye,
Veil their faces to the Presence,
As with ceaseless voice they cry,
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia, Lord most high!
*
Doxology
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Dedication Prayer
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BENEDICTION
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RESPONSE Go Now In
Peace Don
Besig
Go
now in peace. Never be
afraid.
God will go with you each hour of every day.
Go now in faith,
steadfast, strong and true.
Know God will guide
you in all you do.
Go now in love, and show you believe.
Reach out to others so all the world can see.
God will be there
watching from above.
Go now in peace, in
faith, and in love.
POSTLUDE
Toccata on ‘Veni Emmanuel’
A.
Carter
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Those who are able may stand.
Participating
Today:
Greeters: Richard and Cynthia Brown with Sarah and Annie
Acolytes: Jeffrey Hanson and Amber Collins
Youth: Sarah Hamilton
Deacon: Kathi Levine
Usher Supervisor: Mike Massey
The flowers today are
given in loving memory of
Dr.
and Mrs. Percy J. Look and their son, Robert E. Look
and
his wife, Faith M. Look, by their family.
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