{"id":1145,"date":"2009-12-02T16:07:04","date_gmt":"2009-12-02T21:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chilmarkchurch.org\/service\/?p=1145"},"modified":"2009-12-02T16:07:04","modified_gmt":"2009-12-02T21:07:04","slug":"dec6-order-o-worship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chilmarkchurch.org\/service\/index.php\/2009\/12\/dec6-order-o-worship\/","title":{"rendered":"Dec.6 Order o Worship"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chilmark Community Church
\nDecember 6, 2009
\nPrelude: 2-Part Invention <\/em>J.S. Bach<\/p>\n

Gathering and Announcements
\nIntroit: Let Christmas Come <\/em>English Melody
\nCall to Worship
\nMalachI 3:1-4<\/p>\n

Candle Lighting Liturgy\u00a0\u00a0 Judi and Jules Worthington<\/em>
\nSee, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, says the Lord of hosts.
\n[Here relight the first Advent candle.]
\nThe light of hope has awakened our spirits.<\/strong>
\nA voice cries out in the wilderness, “Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”
\nRenew in us your covenant, O God, that we may be ready for the dawn of your salvation.<\/strong>
\nWe light a second candle to bring light to every darkness, and to guide us in the way of peace.
\n[Here light the second Advent candle.]
\nWith gratitude for your light, O God, we will prepare to welcome a new birth of your love. <\/strong><\/p>\n

*Hymn\u00a0 2164 \u201cSanctuary\u201d 2X<\/p>\n

Peace<\/p>\n

Confession\u00a0 (unison)
\nBy Thy Tender Mercy, O God, let the dawn from on high break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death. Guide our feet into the way of thy peace. AMEN<\/strong>
\nSilent prayer<\/p>\n

Word of Assurance
\n\u201cEvery Valley Shall\u00a0 be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth; and all flesh shall see the salvation of God<\/strong>.
\nAnthem by Helen Stratford
\nProclamation and Praise
\nMay the Words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable to thee, O Lord, our strength and our redeemer.<\/strong>
\nLuke 1:68-79; Philippians 1:3-11;\u00a0 Luke 3:1-6<\/p>\n

*Hymn\u00a0 382 \u201c Have Thine Own Way Lord\u201d<\/p>\n

Concerns and Celebrations
\nUnison Prayer
\nIn the advent seasons, when the past has fled, unasked, away and there is nothing left to do but wait, God, shelter us.\u00a0 Be our surrounding darkness; be the fertile soil out of which hope springs in due time.\u00a0 In uncertain times, help us to greet the dawn and labor on, love on, in faith awaiting your purpose hid in you\u00a0 waiting to be born in due time.\u00a0 Amen<\/strong> Duck
\nSilent Prayer
\nThe Lord\u2019s Prayer<\/p>\n

Offering
\n*Hymn 95 \u201cPraise God From Whom All Blessing Flow\u201d
\nPrayer of Dedication (unison)
\nMay these gifts bring light to those who walk in darkness, hope to those who live in despair, and justice to those who are oppressed. To these ends we dedicate our offerings and ourselves.<\/strong> Amen\u00a0 Lavon Baylor<\/p>\n

*Hymn 211 O come, O come, Emmanuel\u201d
\nBenediction\u00a0 (unison)
\nMay the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit we may abound in hope.<\/strong>Romans 15:13<\/em>
\nPostlude: Bourree<\/em> J.S. Bach
\n________________________________________
\nOrganist:\u00a0 Carol Loud
\nLeader:\u00a0 Ann Deitrich\u00a0\u00a0 Reader:\u00a0 Dan Cabot
\nNext Week\u2019s Lessons: Zephanian 3: 14-20; Isaiah 12:2-6; Philippians: 4:4-7;Luke 3:7-18
\n*Stand if you are able<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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