̶=
0;Guided
by the Holy Spirit, we are called together by Jesus:
to worship God; to gr=
ow as
disciples of Christ; to serve the world and each other;
and to offer hospitali=
ty and
welcome to all.”
Minister Rev. Rod Mac=
Kinnon
604-530-5912
December 13th, 2009
10 am
Third Sunday of Adven=
t
We Gather in God’s Name
Gathering Music:
VU #36 Angels,
from the Realms of Glory
VU #43 Go, Tell It on the Mountain
VU #73 The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy
Greetings and Announcements
Preparation for Worship, Quiet Meditation
Introit:&nbs=
p; MV 220 Hope
Shines as the Solitary Star (3x)
=
Joy
shines as the solitary star,
&nb=
sp; faith is the inner light.
&nb=
sp; You
and I together mirror the Light of Lights,
&nb=
sp; And illumi=
nate
the pathway home.
Call to Worship: (from
Zephaniah 3: 14-18)
=
One: Sing
and shout! Rejoice with all your heart!
&=
nbsp; Sing
aloud! Rejoice and exult for we have
&n=
bsp; =
; much to celebrate!
=
=
God
is in our midst, we have nothing to fear;
=
we are renewed by Love’s song =
exulting<=
/span>
over us with loud singing =
as
though it were a festival day.
Let us worship G=
od. Lighting the Third Advent Candle: (two blue candles are lit) One: Today
we light the third candle of Advent, the candle of joy. (The
pink candle is lit.) Joy is one of God’s special gifts t=
o us. Joy is not
happiness; &=
nbsp; &nbs=
p; joy is much deeper than this. &nb=
sp;
Joy is trust in =
God,
even in the midst of pain.
Joy is surrender=
to
God,
=
even when life is good.
Joy is hope in G=
od,
even when despair is near.
Joy will lead us=
to
the manger. Sung Response: MV 221 I
Am Walking the Path of Peace =
; I
am walking a path of hope, (3x) lead me=
home,
lead me home. &nb=
sp; I am walking a path of peace, (3x) lead me=
home,
lead me home. I am walking in the path of joy, (=
3x) &nb=
sp; lead me home, lead me home. &nb=
sp; I
am home. Opening prayer: God of joy, we
bring our smiles and our delight, our
anticipation and our great hopes. Your promise of Emman=
uel,
God-With-Us, makes o=
ur
hearts shine and our sprits dance. Be with us in our Adv=
ent
Joy as we w=
orship
you this day. =
Amen Learning with Children Children’s Song: Spirit Anew #57 Oh, What a Wonderful Gift Praye=
r of
Confession: Patient God of Advent Surprises, we confess that we get all wrapped up in the commercial side of this season. How easy it=
is to
look forward to Chris=
tmas
trees, tinsel decorat=
ions, lights and pre=
sents, and we forget =
to look
forward to the coming Child of your promise=
. How
easy it is to be unsatisfied with the celebrations and neglect th=
e joy of
your gift to the world! Forgive
our misplaced enthusiasm, God, and help us to
discover the true joy of this season before us. Amen =
&=
nbsp;
Assur=
ance
of Pardon One: God
is with us every step of the way through Advent, as thro=
ugh
life, and offers peace, grace and f=
orgiveness. These are God’s f=
ree
gifts! We are a forgiven peopl=
e! All:=
Thanks
Passi=
ng
the Peace of Christ:
=
One:
The Peace of Chri=
st is
with you.
=
All:=
And also w=
ith
you.
Sung
Response: VU 717 Hallelujah &nb=
sp; &=
nbsp;
We Listen for God’s Word
The Hebrew Scripture: Zephaniah 3: 14-20
The Responsive
The Gospel Lesson: Luke 3: 7-18
Anthem: Prepare!
Reflection
on the Word
We Respond to God’s Word
Hymn: VU #18 There’s a Voice in the Wilderness
Sharing Our Joys and Concerns
As We Prepare to Pray: VU 370 Send Your Holy Spirit
Prayers of the People and Our Lord’s
Prayer
Presenting Our Gifts
Offertory: Of the Father’s Love Begotten
Doxology:&nb=
sp; VU 55 (vs. 4) What I Can I Give Him
Offering Prayer
We Go Forth to Serve
Closing Hymn: VU #76 See
Amid the Winter’s Snow =
Commissioning and Benediction
Threefold Amen: MV 208 Amen,
Amen, Amen, Amen!
Postlude:&nb=
sp; In
Dulci Jubilo by J. S. Bach&nb=
sp; =
&nb=
sp; =
(Please
remain seated during the Postlude)