MINISTER:Rev. Steve Boose
CLERK OF SESSION:Ted Brown
ORGANIST:Alina Hartley
MORNING WORSHIP9:30 a.m.Dec 8th, 2019
Advent II – PEACE
GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP
INTROIT: Holy, Holy, Holy
CALL TO WORSHIP:
ADVENT I: Lighting of the Candle OfHope:Bea Oliver
ADVENT II: Lighting of the Candle Of PEACE:Glenda Benton
SONG:The candle of hope we light in this hour
Proclaims that the Lord is coming in power.
We wait for a future, now hidden from view,
When Christ in his glory will make all things new.
Proclaims that the Lord is coming in power.
We wait for a future, now hidden from view,
When Christ in his glory will make all things new.
The candle of peace shines bright with God’s plan;
The wolf will lie down and dwell with the lamb.
Our guns and our weapons, our hatred and war,
Will give way to gardens that heal and restore.
The wolf will lie down and dwell with the lamb.
Our guns and our weapons, our hatred and war,
Will give way to gardens that heal and restore.
CONGREGATION’S LIFE ANDMINISTRY:Diane Harley
GOD SPEAKS TO US
SCRIPTURES
RESPONSIVE READING:Psalm 51(pg 562)
(Led by Diane Harley)
NEW TESTAMENT:Luke 1:26-38(pg 1012)
REV. STEVE BOOSE
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
OFFERTORY:
SHARING OUR BLESSINGS:Presentation of Gifts
SONG OF BLESSING: # 145, v 4
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
THE WORD MADE VISIBLE
The Invitation
HymnAll Who Hunger, Gather Gladly# 534
Apostle’s Creed
Warrant
Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
Leader: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Leader: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them up to the Lord.
Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All: It is right to give God thanks and praise.
(The prayer begins by approaching the aspect of God as Creator, Father, Life-giver, being thankful for all that we have been given, especially the gift of Jesus Christ. The segment concludes with words to the effect of…)
Leader:We join with the whole creation to lift our hearts in joyful praise, saying together
All:Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might,
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
(The prayer continues, with a focus now on Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Redeemer, and how He gave us the communion meal to unify us in one heart, one spirit, and one faith. This segment concludes as…)
Leader:We proclaim the mystery of faith, saying:
All:Christ has died.
Christ has risen.
Christ will come again.
We come to the final segment of the prayer, addressing the Holy Spirit, moving from thankfulness for what has been done to intercessions regarding what may yet be. A time of silent supplication may mark this time, after which we conclude with The Lord’s Prayer (debts).
Hear us as we pray boldly with the words that He taught us as we say together:
Our Father…Amen.
Sharing the Elements
Prayer after Communion
Amen
THE DISMISSAL: THE WORD GOES OUT
THE BENEDICTION
THREEFOLD AMEN
CHOIR AND CONGREGATION:Go Now In Peace
POSTLUDE:
We welcome you to worship this morning .
May God continue to bless us, here at Limehouse.
This morning, Glenda Benton lights the candle of Peace.
Live Nativity presentation will be December 14th.
Presentations will be at 6:30 and 7:15 p.m.
Congregational Meeting, this morning, immediately following worship. The Board of Managers and Church Treasurer will present financial obligations for the year 2020. We hope that you are able to stay for this meeting.
Thank you.
