̶=
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
November 29th, 2009
10 am=
First Sunday of Adven=
t
We Gather in God’s Name
Gathering Music:
MV 124 Glory to God in the Highest
MV 190 Laughter Lit the Stars of Morning
VU 9 People Look East
Greetings and Announcements
Preparation for Worship, Quiet Meditation
Introit:&nbs=
p; MV 220 Hope
Shines as the Solitary Star (3x)
Call to Worship:
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One: Today
we enter the season of Advent,
=
a time of remembering, of waiting, of preparing.
All: &n=
bsp; We
remember Advents past,
=
but this Advent is new.
One: =
We
remember the one who came to bring us peace,
=
and we long for the fullness of God’s peace
=
&nb=
sp; to come in our time.
All: &n=
bsp; We
remember the life of Jesus Christ,
=
and we long to find new life in him. =
One: =
God
promised that good things are yet to come.
All: So let us prepare
ourselves.
&nb=
sp; Let us reme=
mber
and wait and worship God this day!
Lighting the First Advent Candle:
Today we li=
ght
the first candle of Advent,
the candle of hope. (The
candle is lit)
Our hope is
firmly grounded in God,
who holds our lives and who is always at work
for our good, and for the good of the world.
Hope
burns brightly in the November darkness.
Hope will b=
e our
guide as we journey to
Sung Response: MV 221 I
Am Walking the Path of Peace (3x)
Opening prayer:
Loving
God,
&nb=
sp; this Advent season calls us to watch, wait
&nb=
sp; and hope for new things.
&nb=
sp; Help
us to notice the signs around us
&nb=
sp; of your presence and coming to be,
&nb=
sp; that we might be surprised and renewed,
&nb=
sp; and know that you are with us. Amen
Learning with Children
Children’s Song: We Are Waiting, Lord
Praye=
r of
Confession:
&nb=
sp; God of all creation,
&=
nbsp; we remember your goodness to us
&=
nbsp; and to all people.
We wait with
expectation
&=
nbsp; for the Christmas season and
&=
nbsp; the birth of hope for the world
&=
nbsp; that Jesus Christ brings.
Yet our
remembering so easily becomes
&=
nbsp; sentimental nostalgia for the past.
And our wai=
ting
so easily becomes
&=
nbsp; a lazy expectation that we are already
&=
nbsp; prepared to meet you.
Forgive us,=
God,
and ignite
&=
nbsp; our remembering and waiting
&=
nbsp; so that we might boldly follow Jesus and
&=
nbsp; help create the future of our longing. Amen &=
nbsp;
Assur=
ance
of Pardon:
The
Good News is that God forgives our sins
=
when we honestly admit them.
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God
is like a loving parent who waits for us
=
to remember how we are loved.
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: Isaiah 7: 14-16
The Responsive Psalm: Psalm 25:1-10 (VU p. 752, refrain #2)
The Gospel Lesson: Luke 1: 26-38
Anthem: Lo, How a Rose E’er B=
looming
Reflection
on the Word
We Respond to God’s Word
Hymn: VU 2 Come,
Thou Long-expected Jesus =
;
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; O
Come, O Come Emmanuel
Doxology:&nb=
sp; VU 55 (vs. 4) What Can I Give Him
Offering Prayer
We Go Forth to Serve
Closing Hymn: VU 25 Lo,
He Comes With Clouds Descending
Commissioning and Benediction
Threefold Amen: MV 208 Amen,
Amen, Amen, Amen!
Postlude:&nb=
sp; Wake,
Awake, for Night Is Flying by J. S. Bach
&nb=
sp; (Please
remain seated during the Postlude)