December 4, 2022

Join us for worship on Sunday, December 4, 2022. The sermon is by Dr. Zieman, based on Matthew 3: 1-12. Music is provided by Dr. Sara Renner, oboe; Kristi Treu, piano; Annette White, organ.

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Bulletin for Online Worship Service for December 4, 2022
Livestream at 9:00 a.m.

GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME

PRELUDE
“Overture from ‘Messiah’” G.F. Handel
As the prelude begins, you are invited to begin your personal preparation for worship.

SILENT MEDITATION
And ye, beneath life’s crushing load, Whose forms are bending low,
Who toil along the climbing way, With painful steps and slow,
Look now! for glad and golden hours, Come swiftly on the wing:
Oh, rest beside the weary road, And hear the angels sing.
– Edmund Hamilton Sears, 1849

LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE OF PEACE
Sharon Igel and Melissa Marvin

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE
“Light the Candle” Carl Schalk

ADVENT CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: A voice cries out in the wilderness:
People: “Prepare the way of the Lord.”
Leader: Pray for the peace of Jerusalem,
People: and for the Prince of Peace to rule our hearts and world. Let us worship God!

PRAISE AND ADORATION

ADVENT HYMN
#97 “Watchman, Tell Us of the Night” ABERYSTWYTH

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Merciful God, we pray today awaiting the coming of the Prince of Peace. We live in a time where division and strife are the norm, and we stand by idly. Forgive us for our inaction in being agents of your love. Help us choose words and take actions that bring reconciliation and let us always look for solutions that honor your creation.

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)

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

MOMENT FOR MISSION
John Bennett, for our PCOC Advent Giving Trees

THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON
Isaiah 11: 1-10 page 558 of the pew Bible

FELLOWSHIP OF PRAYER

JOYS AND CONCERNS

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.
ANTHEM ”Adagio from Sonata in B flat major” (9:00) G.P. Telemann
“Christ the Appletree” (11:10) Stanford Scriven

PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD

THE GOSPEL LESSON
Matthew 3: 1-12 page 784 of the pew Bible
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.

SERMON
“What Are You Preparing for This Year?” Dr. Zieman

PROFESSING THE FAITH OF OUR CHURCH
In love you came to a stable in Bethlehem
to become one with us.
In love you walked the plains and hills of Galilee and Judea
to teach us how to live.
In love you were nailed on a cross on Calvary
to bear away our sin.
In love you rose from a tomb in Joseph’s garden
to defeat death’s power over us.
In love you ascended beyond the clouds
to be our reigning Lord.
You came to love us so that we need never feel unloved, deserted, alone, and condemned.

SANCTUS
(#569) “Holy, Holy, Holy” SANCTUS (Oliver)

RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY
“Wexford Carol” arr. Wayne Fritchie

DOXOLOGY (#607)
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Christ, all people here below;
Praise Holy Spirit evermore; Praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen.

PRAYER OF DEDICATION
God of mercy, accept our gifts and multiply them for Christ’s mission of love and grace for all the world. Amen.

ADVENT HYMN
#88 “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” (verses 1-4) VENI EMMANUEL

CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

BENEDICTION
(#92) “While We Are Waiting, Come” WAITING (Cason)

POSTLUDE
“Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus” Healey Willan

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