December 18, 2022

Join us for worship on Sunday, December 18, 2022. Alleluia and Chamber Singers, along with Resound Vocal Ensemble and professional brass ensemble and percussion, will present John Rutter’s exciting setting of the “Gloria,” arrangements of beloved old and new Christmas carols and songs, and congregational hymns.

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GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE
As the prelude begins, you are invited to begin your personal preparation for worship.

Scripture: Isaiah 40: 1-5 “Ani Ma’Amin” arr. Ryan Nowlin
Resound & Patty Ritchie, cello
I believe with perfect faith in the coming of the Messiah. Even if he be delayed.

Scripture: Isaiah 11: 1-6 “A Spotless Rose” Herbert Howells
Chamber Singers
Soloists: Scott Stalnaker (9:00), Larry Frederickson (11:10)

SILENT MEDITATION
Jesus of Nazareth was a real man, living and dying at a turbulent moment in real space-time history. His message, and the message about him that the early Christians called good news, was not about how to escape that world. It was about how the one true God was changing it, radically and forever. – N.T. Wright, Simply Good News

LIGHTING THE ADVENT CANDLE – THE CANDLE OF LOVE
The Broderick family (John, Beth, Peter, and Mary Kate)

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE
“Light the Candle” Carl Schalk

ADVENT CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Mighty God, creator of the world,
People: Break through all that keeps us from you.
Leader: We ask, in your mercy, to shape us in your image.
People: This Advent, visit us with your hope, peace, joy, and love.

PRAISE AND ADORATION

HYMN
“Once in Royal David’s City”

1. (All) Once in royal David’s city stood a lowly cattle shed,
Where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed;
Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child.

2. (Choir) He came down to earth from heaven who is God and Lord of all,
And his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall;
With the poor and mean and lowly lived on earth our Savior holy.

3. (All) For he is our childhood’s pattern, day by day like us he grew,
He was little, weak, and helpless, tears and smiles like us he knew:
And he feeleth for our sadness, and he shareth in our gladness.

4. (All) And our eyes at last shall see him, through his own redeeming love,
For that child so dear and gentle is our Lord in heaven above;
And he leads his children on to the place where he is gone.

CONFESSION AND PARDON

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Great God, as we behold the birth of Jesus again, we are mindful of how we have failed to receive the fullness of that gift. The story points us to your glory, yet we struggle to join in the song of praise and thanksgiving. Tell us again that the Savior is born. Tell us again that we are forgiven. Tell us again that our lives can be abundant in faith, hope and love because of what you have given us in Jesus Christ. Amen.

SILENT PRAYERS OF CONFESSION AND PETITION

KYRIE ELEISON (#96)
“On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry” WINCHESTER NEW

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

GLORIA PATRI (#583)
“Glory to God” GLORIA (Taizé)

PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD

SCRIPTURE
Matthew 1: 18-25 page 783 of the pew Bible

ANTHEM
“Gloria” John Rutter
Alleluia, Chamber, & Resound
Soloists: Olivia Hacker, Jayne Frederickson, Marietta Morhardt
I. Gloria in excelsis Deo. Glory to God in the highest.
Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. And on earth peace to all those of good will.
Laudamus te. Benedicimus te. We praise thee. We bless thee.
Adoramus te. Glorificamus te. We worship thee. We glorify thee.
Gratias agimus tibi We give thanks to thee
propter magnam gloriam tuam. according to thy great glory.

II. Domine Deus, Rex coelestis, Lord God, Heavenly King,
Deus Pater omnipotens. God the Father Almighty.
Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe. Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son.
Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Lord God, Lamb of God,
Filius Patris. Son of the Father.
Qui tollis peccata mundi, Thou who takes away the sins of the world,
miserere nobis. have mercy upon us.
Qui tollis peccata mundi, Thou who takes away the sins of the world,
suscipe deprecationem nostrum. receive our prayer.
Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris Thou who sits at the right hand of the Father,
Miserere nobis. have mercy upon us.

III. Quoniam tu solus sanctus. For Thou alone art holy.
Tu solos Dominus. Thou alone art the Lord.
Tu solus Altissimus, Jesu Christe. Thou alone art the most high, Jesus Christ.
Cum Sancto Spiritu With the Holy Spirit
In gloria Dei Patris. in the glory of the God the Father.
Amen. Amen.

FELLOWSHIP OF PRAYER

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

HYMN
“Of the Father’s Love Begotten” DIVINUM MYSTERIUM
1. (Men) Of the Father’s love begotten, ere the worlds began to be,
he is Alpha and Omega, he the source, the ending he,
of the things that are, that have been, and that future years shall see, evermore and evermore!

2. (Women) O, that birth forever blessed when the Virgin, full of grace,
by the Holy Ghost conceiving, bore the Savior of our race,
and the babe, the world’s Redeemer, first revealed his sacred face,
evermore and evermore!

3. (All) O ye heights of heaven, adore him. Angel hosts, his praises sing.
Powers, dominions, bow before him, and extol our God and King.
Let no tongue on earth be silent; every voice in concert ring,
evermore and evermore!

4. (All) Christ, to thee with God the Father, and, O Holy Ghost, to thee,
hymns and chant and high thanksgiving and unwearied praises be.
Honor, glory, and dominion, and eternal victory, evermore and evermore!

SCRIPTURE
Luke 2: 8-19 page 833 of the pew Bible

RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY
“Lullay my liking” Luke D. Rosen
Chamber Singers

“Gaudete!” Michael Engelhardt
Resound & Percussion
Gaudete, Gaudete! Christus est natus Rejoice, rejoice! Christ is born
Ex Maria Virgine: Gaudete! of the Virgin Mary: rejoice!

Tempus adest gratiae, It is now the time of grace,
Hoc quod optabamus; that we have desired;
Carmina laeticiae let us devoutly return
Devote reddamus. songs of rejoicing.

Deus homo factus est, God has become man,
Natura mirante; and nature marvels;
Mundus renovates est the world has been renewed
A Christo regnante. by Christ who is King.

Ergo nostra concio Therefore let our song,
Psallat jam in lustro; now resound in purification;
Benedicat Domino: let is give praises to the Lord:
Salus Regi nostro. Salvation to our King.

“Above the Weary Waiting World” Kim André Arnesen
Matt Lewis, soloist
Alleluia, Chamber, & Resound

CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

BENEDICTION RESPONSE
“Festival First Nowell” arr. Dan Forrest

1. (All) The first Nowell the angels did say was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, on a cold winter’s night that was so deep:
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, born is the King of Israel.

2. (Women) They looked up and saw a star shining in the East beyond them far;
(Men) And to the earth it gave great light, and so it continued both day and night.
(Choir) Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, born is the King of Israel.

3. (All) Then let us all: with one accord sing praises to our heav’nly Lord
That hath made heav’n and earth of nought, and with His blood mankind hath bought:
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, born is the King of Israel.

POSTLUDE
“Joy to the World” arr. Paul Frederick

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