SERVICE FOR THE SECOND
SUNDAY IN ADVENT
December
7, 2008 10:30 a.m.
PRELUDE Now the Green Blade Riseth R. Hieber/R. Ivey
Advent
Carol arr. H. Hopson
WELCOME, REGISTRATION &
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CARILLON & LIGHTING THE
ADVENT CANDLES (see insert) Sing Only Verse 2
*PROCESSIONAL HYMN # 13 Prepare
the Way
*OLD TESTAMENT LESSON
Isaiah 40:1-11 (NRSV)
Comfort,
O comfort my people, says your God.
Speak
tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term,
that
her penalty is paid,
that
she has received from the Lord's hand double
for all her sins.
A
voice cries out: "In the
wilderness prepare the way of the LORD,
make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made
low;
the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain.
Then the glory of the LORD shall be revealed,
and all people shall see it together,
for the mouth of the LORD has spoken."
A
voice says, "Cry out!" And I said, "What shall I cry?"
All
people are grass, their constancy is like the flower of the field.
The
grass withers, the flower fades,
when
the breath of the LORD blows upon it; surely the people are grass.
The
grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand forever.
Get
you up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good tidings;
lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good tidings,
lift it up, do not fear; say to the cities of Judah, "Here is
your God!"
See, the Lord GOD comes with might, and his arm rules for him;
his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.
He will feed his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his
arms,
and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead the mother sheep.
*THE PEACE
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
Peace be with you.
(worshipers exchange signs and words of
the peace of Christ)
PROCLAIM
GOD’S WORD
ANTHEM Emmanuel,
Expected Jesus
arr. R. Schram
MOMENT WITH THE YOUNG
GOSPEL LESSON Mark 1:1-8 (NRSV)
SERMON “Desert Voices”
Carl Daw, “Sing to the Lord No Threadbare Song,”
New Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs
Sing to
the Lord no threadbare song,
no timeworn,
toothless hymn,
no sentimental
platitude
no empty pious whim;
but raise a song just off the loom,
fresh-woven, strong and dense,
as new as God’s eternal now
transcending time and sense.
RESPOND
TO GOD’S WORD
OFFERING OURSELVES TO THE
ONE WHO IS AND WHO COMES
Call to Respond
OFFERTORY He Is Born French
Carol/J. Schrader
DEPART
IN GOD’S NAME
PRAYERS THANKING AND ASKING
GOD, THE LORD’S PRAYER
*HYMN # 3 Comfort, Comfort You My People
*CHARGE & BLESSING
POSTLUDE Rejoice! Rejoice,
Believers arr. L. Smith
(Please feel free to
leave quietly at beginning of Postlude,
even though some choose to remain seated to
listen.)
WE ARE A STEPHEN
MINISTRY CONGREGATION
WORSHIP
LEADERS
|
Liturgists |
Rev. Jonathan C. Siehl |
|
Sermon |
Rev. William R. Leety |
|
Moment with the
Young |
Jan Bundy |
|
Musical
Leadership |
Canterbury Ringers Westminster & Chancel Choirs Steve Wedell, Viola Lisa Irvin, Flute Sarah Shaffer, Choirmaster Nancy Deeth, Organ/Piano |