WE GATHER AND APPROACH GOD
PRELUDE
“In Dulci Jubilo” – Deborah Guillory, Organist
NOTES ON THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH
Rev. Doug de Graffenried
Lighting of theAdvent Wreath
Leader: Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. A voice cries out: Pre- pare the way of the Lord…make paths straight. Valleys and mountains shall stand side by side. God’s glory is about to be revealed to all humankind.
People: We light the second Advent Candle as a sign of peace in a world broken by violence and injustice. God’s Messiah is on his way. Repent…be forgiven of your sins…be washed in the waters of baptism…share in God’s transforming grace.
Leader: Come, Lord Jesus.
People: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Amen.
*HYMN OF PRAISE
“Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates” – Hymnal, No. 213
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. All things came into being through Him, and without Him not one thing was created. The life that was in Him became light for all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
To all who receive Him, who believe in Him, He gives power to become children of God. The Word became flesh, a man named Jesus. He lived among us, full of grace and truth. From His fullness, we have all received grace upon grace. In His name God has sent the Holy Spirit to teach us and to remind us of all that He has said. We believe that because He lives, we shall live also, to the glory of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, Amen.
*GLORIA PATRI
ANTHEM
“Prepare Thyself, Zion” Dr. John Barker, Solo
WE WORSHIP THROUGH OUR PRAYERS AND OUR OFFERINGS
PASTORAL PRAYER
Rev. Doug de Graffenried
LORD’S PRAYER
PRAYER RESPONSE
“Emmanuel, Emmanuel” – Hymnal, No. 204
INVITATION TO THE OFFERING
OFFERTORY
“O Little Town of Bethlehem“ – Chancel Choir
*DOXOLOGY
ANTHEM
“”O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” – Carlie Toliver, Piano & Karl Puljak, Cello
WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
*SCRIPTURE
2 Peter 3:8-15a
SERMON
“Moving the Mouse” – Rev. Doug de Graffenried
*INVITATION TO COMMUNION
THE HREAT THANKSGIVING
HOLY COMMUNION
WE GO FORTH IN FAITH AND SERVICE
HYMN OF COMMITMENT
“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” – Hymnal, No. 240
*BENEDICTION
Rev. Doug de Graffenried
*POSTLUDE
Deborah Guillory, Organ