Service Recording: December 1, 2019
December 1, 2019 ~ 10:30am
First Sunday of Advent
Liturgists
The People of Peace Church
Lisa Brown, Lay Leader
Jim Pospisil, Music Director
Nathan Holst, Faith Formation Minister
Rev. Kathryn Nelson
Prelude “Long May You Run”
Greeting One Another
Announcements
Ringing of the Peace Bells and Candles Lit by Acolytes
God is Revealed as We Gather
Choral Call to Worship “Lo, How a Rose”
Light the Advent Wreath Candles ~The Candle of Hope
Lit by Amy, Jayber, Soren, and Abel Prois
Song: “Awake! Awake, and Greet the New Morn” (#107, vs 1)
A reading from Jeremiah 33:14–16 and a Prayer
*Opening Hymn “All Earth is Waiting” (#121)
Unison Prayer of Confession
Loving and Merciful God, today we light the candle of hope, a beacon of light that shines in the darkness. Today, we confess the ways we have caused others to feel hopeless. Some feel the hopelessness of hunger because of greed. Others feel the hopelessness of violence because of our apathy. Still others feel the hopelessness of racism because of our ignorance. Forgive us, gracious God. Grant us your mercy and help us to walk in your ways of justice and love. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
Story for All Ages
God is Revealed in the Word
God’s Word in the Prophets: Isaiah 2:1–5
Anthem “A Tender Shoot”
God’s Word in the Epistles: Romans 13:11–15
Sermon “Dusk or Dawn?”
Hymn “Keep Awake, Be Always Ready” (#112)
We Respond to God’s Presence
Sharing Our Prayer Concerns, Silent Prayer, Pastoral Prayer by Nathan Holst, the Lord’s Prayer (with debts) and Choral Amen
Sharing our Offerings
Offertory “Rainbow Race” by Pete Seeger
*The Thanksgiving “Doxology”
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise God, all creatures here below
Praise God for all that love has done.
Creator, Christ and Spirit, One.
*Unison Prayer of Dedication
Because of You, Abundant God, we have blessings to offer to others. May You use our gifts to restore hope to the despairing, to feed the hungry, and to fill the empty hearts of the lonely.
Sharing Communion Together (see insert)
Our vision is to be an accessible, open and affirming community growing in Christian faith, committed to peace and justice, and reaching out in healing love to all of creation, including all people, respecting and valuing the diversity of people’s sexual orientation, race, culture, gender identity, age, opinions, and physical and mental abilities.
Music During Communion “Little Wing”
*Closing Hymn “The King of Glory” (#9 P&W Songbook)
*Benediction
*Postlude