Service for The Lord's Day | The First Sunday of Advent 11 a.m - November 29, 2020 - 'Catching Stars' by Norm Kohn
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November 29, 2020
Service for The Lord’s Day | The First Sunday of Advent
11 a.m.
w w w. c p c a t l a n t a . o r g
HOPE
‘Catching Stars’ by Norm Kohn
Gathering Around the Word
Preservice Music Those Who Dream song written & recorded by The Many
Visual art by Lauren Wright Pittman, Hannah Garrity, & Lisle Gwynn Garrity
Video by Lisle Gwynn Garrity
The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came arr. Christian Imboden
Christian Imboden, guitar
Welcome and Announcements Jessica Patchett
Response
Hymn 88, Refrain O Come, O Come, Emmanuel VENI EMMANUEL
Jennifer Sengin, vocals; Vicki Fey, keyboard
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee,
O Israel.
Lighting of The Advent Candles Jake, Abby, and Taylor Myers
The world says, “All is lost.”
God says, “All is loved.”
The darkness says, “The light is dying.”
The light says, “The fire is catching.”
Fear says, “Cover your eyes and your ears.”
Hope says, “Wait, watch, and listen.”
As we light our first Advent candle,
we pray for holy hope of God.
Come now, O Child of Mary.
Come now, O Prince of Hope.
Hymn 82 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus HYFRYDOL
Lucy Baum, Tricia Berrett, Xieyi (Abby) Zhang, Trace Haythorn, vocals; Vicki Fey, keyboard
Come, thou long-expected Jesus,
born to set thy people free;
from our fears and sins release us;
let us find our rest in thee.
Israel’s strength and consolation,
hope of all the earth thou art;
dear desire of every nation,
joy of every longing heart.
Born thy people to deliver,
born a child and yet a king,
born to reign in us forever,
now thy gracious kingdom bring.
By thine own eternal Spirit
rule in all our hearts alone;
by thine all-sufficient merit
raise us to thy glorious throne.
Call to Confession Christian Antwi
Prayer of Confession
God of Hope, in times such as this we find ourselves living in despair and the fear of what
comes next. We forget to hope in the promise of your glory.
God of Peace, we seek the peace that passes understanding in a reality of chaos and despair.
God help us to be bearers of your peace and be the light that shines in the darkness.
God of Joy, we recognize that we do not always see the joy in the world, and retreat into sorrow.
We ask as we enter this new season of Advent recharge us so that we may see and give joy to the
world.
God of Love, our world is saturated with hatefulness and disdain for one another. We find
ourselves consuming that bitter fruit and spewing out hateful words and actions. May we eat of
the fruits that give us new life. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
Hymn 113, Refrain Angels We Have Heard on High GLORIA
Lucy Baum, Tricia Berrett, Xieyi (Abby) Zhang, Trace Haythorn, vocals; Vicki Fey, keyboard
Gloria in excelsis Deo!
Gloria in excelsis Deo!
Passing of The Peace
Proclaiming The Word
Children’s Sermon Mary Kate McAlister
Scripture Reading Luke 1:26-38 Matt Baum
Sermon What the World Needs Now: Hope Jessica Patchett
Responding to The Word
Minute for Ministry Stewardship Message Bede Campbell
Anthem I Waited for the Lord Felix Mendelssohn
Hope Bradford & Jennifer Sengin, duet; Vicki Fey, keyboard
Prayers of The People and The Lord’s Prayer Jasiel H. Garcia
Our Father, our Mother, our Parent in heaven, hallowed be your name.
Your Kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours.
Now and forever. Amen.
Bearing and Following the Word into The World
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Hymn 106 Stanzas 1, 3 Prepare the Way, O Zion BEREDEN VAG FOR HERRAN
Matt Baum, vocals; Vicki Fey, keyboard
Prepare the way, O Zion,
your Christ is drawing near!
Let every hill and valley
a level way appear.
Greet One who comes in glory,
foretold in sacred story.
O blest is Christ who came
in God’s most holy name.
He brings God’s rule, O Zion;
he comes from heaven above.
His rule is peace and freedom,
and justice, truth, and love.
Lift high your praise resounding,
for grace and joy abounding.
O blest is Christ who came
in God’s most holy name.
Fling wide your gates, O Zion;
your Savior’s rule embrace,
and tidings of salvation
proclaim in every place.
All lands will bow rejoicing,
their adoration voicing.
O blest is Christ who came
in God’s most holy name.
Blessing and Benediction Jessica Patchett
Sending Music Bring a Torch (French carol) arr. Chip Davis,
Jeffrey Whaley, horn; Vicki Fey, keyboard Mannheim Steamroller
Music is printed under
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