̶=
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 20th, 2009
10 am
Fourth Sunday of Adve=
nt
We Gather in God’s Name
Gathering Music:
=
VU #35 Good
Christian Friends, Rejoice
VU #58 Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
VU #48 Hark, the Herald Angels Sing
Greetings and Announcements
Preparation for Worship, Quiet Meditation
Introit:&nbs=
p; MV 220 Hope
Shines as the Solitary Star (3x)
=
Love
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:
=
One: On
this Fourth Sunday of Advent …
All: … we
come waiting, watching and wishing.
One: On this Advent Sunday o=
f Love
…
All: &n=
bsp; …
we come welcoming the love that Christ brings
&nb=
sp; &=
nbsp; into our lives and into the world.
One: Let us worship in the n=
ame of
Christ, God’s love incarnate.
Lighting the Fourth Advent Candle: (one
pink and two blue candles are lit)
Today we light the fourth candle of
Advent,
the candle of love. (The
last blue candle is lit.)
God’s
love makes the world go around.
God’s
love heals and makes us whole.
God’s
love reached down from heaven to a stable in
to a world in =
need, to
bless.
God’s=
love
will fill your heart as you journey 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.
I am walking in the path of love, =
(3x)
&nb=
sp; lead me home, lead me home. I am home.
Opening prayer:
God of love, we thank you for your
welcoming embrace.
As Christmas approach=
es, may
we hear the angel’s song
and the
baby’s soft cry as invitations that inspire us
to live=
your
peace and seek your justice for all creation.
Be with us as we gath=
er in
worship
in the =
name
of the one we call Emmanuel. &nb=
sp; Amen
Learning with Children
Children’s Song: VU #71 T’was in the Moon of Wintertime&nbs=
p;
Praye=
r of
Confession:
One: There are times w=
hen,
caught up by the busyness of our day =
&nb=
sp;
=
&nb=
sp; to day living, we forget about you. Forgive us, God.
All: &n=
bsp; (Sing)
O Come, O Come Emmanuel.
=
One:
There are times w=
hen we
look for shortcuts,
= = times when we don’t want to face up to reality,<= o:p>
=
=
and we look for an easy way out. Forgive us, God.
All: &n=
bsp; (Sing)
O Come, O Come Emmanuel.
=
One:
There are times w=
hen we
are more concerned with
=
=
how we look than with how others are doing,
=
and we sometimes abandon others or ignore them. &=
nbsp; &nbs=
p;
=
&nb=
sp; Forgive
us, God.
All: &n=
bsp; (Sing)
O Come, O Come Emmanuel.
One: In
this holy season, make us new.
Teach us. Change =
us.
Forgive us, God.
All: =
(Sing)
O Come, O Come Emmanuel.
One: God
has heard our cry, and has not left us to ourselves,
=
but has come to be among us, to renew us.
Thanks be to God!
All: &n=
bsp; (Sing)
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to you, O
Assur=
ance
of Pardon
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<=
/span> &nb=
sp; &=
nbsp;
We Listen for God’s Word
“The Mystery and the Majesty”- A Cantata by Joseph M. Martin
We Respond to God’s Word
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:&n=
bsp; Ave
Maria – Soloist:
Doxology:&nb=
sp; VU 55 (vs. 4) What Can I Give Him?
Offering Prayer
We Go Forth to Serve
Closing Hymn: VU #38 Angels
We Have Heard on High =
Commissioning and Benediction
Threefold Amen: MV 208 Amen,
Amen, Amen, Amen!
Postlude:&nb=
sp; O
Come, O Come, Emmanuel &nb=
sp; =
&nb=
sp; (Please
remain seated during the Postlude)