{"id":1933,"date":"2010-11-28T11:20:52","date_gmt":"2010-11-28T16:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chilmarkchurch.org\/service\/?p=1933"},"modified":"2010-11-28T11:20:52","modified_gmt":"2010-11-28T16:20:52","slug":"november-28-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chilmarkchurch.org\/service\/index.php\/2010\/11\/november-28-2010\/","title":{"rendered":"November 28, 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chilmark Community Church
\nNovember 28, 2010
\nPrelude: Prelude in C major J.S.Bach
\nGathering and Announcements
\nPeace
\nIntroit: O rest in the Lord (from Elijah) Mendelssohn
\nLighting the Advent Candle
\nAfter candle is lit: Unison Prayer
\nDear God of the Prophets, give us this day the prophetic word of hope, that in the moments of despair we might look to you for comfort.\u00a0 We give you thanks for all the prophets past and present.\u00a0 Amen<\/strong> Duck<\/p>\n

*Opening Hymn 196 \u201c Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus\u201d<\/p>\n

Invocation
\nCompassionate God, greet us with your grace this day, for we need you. Help us to find that place where we can receive as well as give, wait as well as act, and listen as well as speak.\u00a0 Our whole world needs your peace. Let us come before you and learn\u00a0 your ways.\u00a0 Amen<\/strong>
\nPrayer of Reconcilliation\u00a0 (unison)
\nWe confess, O god, that we do not take seriously your coming into our lives.\u00a0 We do not believe that salvation is near; we do not act uprightly , loving you, our neighbors, or ourselves; nor do we bend our swords and spears.\u00a0 Forgive us, we pray, that we might once again walk in your light.\u00a0 Amen <\/strong> John W. Riggs
\nSilent prayer
\nMusical Amen\u00a0 p.898<\/p>\n

Lectionary
\nPsalm 122 p. 845 No musical response.
\nIsaiah 2:1-5
\nRomans 13:11-14
\nMatthew 24:36-44<\/p>\n

Discussion :<\/p>\n

*Hymn\u00a0 730 \u201c O Day of God, Draw Nigh\u201d<\/p>\n

Concerns and Celebrations
\nSilent Prayer
\nCommunal Prayer
\nO God, without you, we would be terribly alone.\u00a0 Without your love, there would be no good life.\u00a0 We sense that it is through faith that we can know your presence and your love.
\nThank you for leading us toward faith.<\/strong> Amen\u00a0 Anton K. Jacobs<\/p>\n

The Lord\u2019s Prayer<\/p>\n

Offering\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201c It is more blessed to give than to receive.\u201d
\n*Hymn 95 \u201cPraise God From Whom All Blessing Flow\u201d
\nPrayer of Dedication (unison)
\nGod of the Advent, as we joyfully enter this time of waiting, we feel nestled and safe in your everlasting peace. You have taught us the paths and choices that lead to being in your Temple. We wait, hushed in anticipation of the coming of your son. He serves as the guide of our lives and the shepherd of our souls. We hope to emulate his generosity and compassion as we share these gifts. Use these gifts so others can be blanketed with the warmth of your unconditional love, like a newborn baby wrapped in the loving arms of a parent. Amen<\/strong>. (Isaiah 2:1-5)<\/p>\n

*Hymn\u00a0 2171 \u201cMake Me the Channel of Your Peace\u201d<\/p>\n

Benediction\u00a0 (unison)Let us greet the world as children of God, rejoicing in the wonders, sharing its goodness with our sisters and brothers.\u00a0 And may the vision and reality of God\u2019s peace make this world a happy home for all the human family. Amen<\/strong>
\nGlen E. Rainsley
\nPostlude: Fughetta in D Minor Charles Burney
\n________________________________________
\nOrganist:\u00a0 Carol Loud
\nWorship Leader:\u00a0 Emily Broderick
\nDiscussion Leader:\u00a0 Dan Cabot
\n*Stand if you are able<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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