Sunday, December 20, 2020 Fourth Sunday of Advent 10:30 am Service for the Lord’s Day Gathered in God’s Name GATHERING “O Come, All Ye Faithful” Wade/arr. Hayes “The First Nowell” English Carol/arr. Hayes “Mary’s Boy Child” West Indies Carol/arr. Greer The Trinity Jazz Ensemble: Catherine Dimenstein, bass; Lynn Moser, piano; Errol Dimenstein and Mack Sigmon, percussion LIGHTING THE ADVENT CANDLE Jesus said, “I am the light of the world.” We welcome God’s Light into our lives; we welcome the full revelation of God’s unfailing love. In the warm glow of God’s salvation, we welcome the fullness of God’s promise. Bathed in God’s light, we can clearly see the faithfulness of our God from age to age, and we remember the words of the psalmist: You spoke in a vision to your faithful one, and said: “I have set the crown on one who is mighty, I have exalted one chosen from the people. I have found my servant David; with my holy oil I have anointed him. I will make him the firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. Forever I will keep my steadfast love for him, and my covenant with him will stand firm. I will establish his line forever, and his throne as long as the heavens endure. If his children forsake my law and do not walk according to my ordinances, then I will punish their transgression, but I will not remove from him my steadfast love, or be false to my faithfulness. I will not lie to David. His line shall continue forever, and his throne endure before me like the sun. It shall be established forever like the moon, an enduring witness in the skies.” (adapted from Ps. 89, selected verses) The candle we light today shines with God’s welcome, while we welcome God. Jesus said, “I am the light of the world.” We welcome God’s Light into our lives; we welcome the full revelation of God’s unfailing love.
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Sunday, December 20, 2020 Fourth Sunday of Advent
10:30 am Service for the Lord’s Day
Gathered in God’s Name
GATHERING “O Come, All Ye Faithful” Wade/arr. Hayes
“The First Nowell” English Carol/arr. Hayes
“Mary’s Boy Child” West Indies Carol/arr. Greer
The Trinity Jazz Ensemble: Catherine Dimenstein, bass; Lynn Moser, piano;
Errol Dimenstein and Mack Sigmon, percussion
LIGHTING THE ADVENT CANDLE
Jesus said, “I am the light of the world.”
We welcome God’s Light into our lives; we welcome the full
revelation of God’s unfailing love.
In the warm glow of God’s salvation, we welcome the fullness of God’s
promise. Bathed in God’s light, we can clearly see the faithfulness of our
God from age to age, and we remember the words of the psalmist:
You spoke in a vision to your faithful one, and said:
“I have set the crown on one who is mighty, I have exalted one chosen
from the people. I have found my servant David; with my holy oil I have
anointed him. I will make him the firstborn, the highest of the kings of the
earth. Forever I will keep my steadfast love for him, and my covenant with
him will stand firm. I will establish his line forever, and his throne as long
as the heavens endure. If his children forsake my law and do not walk
according to my ordinances, then I will punish their transgression, but I will
not remove from him my steadfast love, or be false to my faithfulness.
I will not lie to David. His line shall continue forever, and his throne endure
before me like the sun. It shall be established forever like the moon,
an enduring witness in the skies.” (adapted from Ps. 89, selected verses)
The candle we light today shines with God’s welcome, while we welcome
God. Jesus said, “I am the light of the world.”
We welcome God’s Light into our lives; we welcome the full
revelation of God’s unfailing love.
PRAYERFUL PRAISE
HYMN #100 “My Soul Cries Out with a Joyful Shout”
My soul cries out with a joyful shout that the God of my heart is great, and my spirit sings of the wondrous things that you bring to the one who waits.
You fixed your sight on your servant's plight, and my weakness you did not spurn, so from east to west shall my name be blest. Could the world be about to turn?
My heart shall sing of the day you bring. Let the fires of your justice burn. Wipe away all tears, for the dawn draws near, and the world is about to turn.
Though I am small, my God, my all, you work great things in me, and your mercy will last from the depths of the past to the end of the age to be.
Your very name puts the proud to shame, and to those who would for you yearn, you will show your might, put the strong to flight, for the world is about to turn.
My heart shall sing of the day you bring. Let the fires of your justice burn. Wipe away all tears, for the dawn draws near, and the world is about to turn.
From the halls of power to the fortress tower, not a stone will be left on stone. Let the king beware for your justice tears every tyrant from his throne. The hungry poor shall weep no more, for the food they can never earn;
there are tables spread, every mouth be fed, for the world is about to turn. My heart shall sing of the day you bring. Let the fires of your justice burn.
Wipe away all tears, for the dawn draws near, and the world is about to turn.
Though the nations rage from age to age, we remember who holds us fast: God's mercy must deliver us from the conqueror's crushing grasp.
This saving word that our forebears heard is the promise that holds us bound, till the spear and rod can be crushed by God, who is turning the world around.
My heart shall sing of the day you bring. Let the fires of your justice burn. Wipe away all tears, for the dawn draws near, and the world is about to turn.
CALL TO CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION Unison God of majesty and mercy, you are powerful, you are holy, and you are loving. You
come among us not as a warrior or tyrant, but as a child. And so we come to worship
you this day, trusting your wisdom with Joseph, pondering your mystery with Mary.
We offer you our love for all that you have been, all that you are, and all that you will
be: one God, holy and loving, now and forever. (silent confession)
ASSURANCE OF GRACE
WELCOME, GREETINGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Hearing God’s Word
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
OLD TESTAMENT READING 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 (Pew Bible OT, Pg 281)
SPECIAL MUSIC “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” Prichard/arr. Hayes