Praise Service “Second Sunday of Advent” December 7, 2008.

Praise ServicePraise Service

“Second Sunday of Advent”“Second Sunday of Advent”December 7, 2008December 7, 2008

Order of ServiceOrder of Service• Opening SongOpening Song– Days of ElijahDays of Elijah

• Welcome / AnnouncementsWelcome / Announcements• Call to WorshipCall to Worship• Songs of PraiseSongs of Praise

– I Walk By FaithI Walk By Faith– Mary’s Boy ChildMary’s Boy Child

• Chalk TalkChalk Talk• Lighting of the Second Advent Candle Lighting of the Second Advent Candle • Passing the PeacePassing the Peace• Songs of WorshipSongs of Worship

– EmmanuelEmmanuel

• ScriptureScripture– Isaiah 61: 1-11; 2 Peter 3: 8-15a; Mark 1: 1-8Isaiah 61: 1-11; 2 Peter 3: 8-15a; Mark 1: 1-8

• The Message – “Birth Foretold”The Message – “Birth Foretold”• CommunionCommunion• OfferingOffering

– The Spirit of the LordThe Spirit of the Lord

• Joys & ConcernsJoys & Concerns• The Lord’s PrayerThe Lord’s Prayer• Closing SongClosing Song

– Trading My SorrowsTrading My Sorrows

Day’s of ElijahDay’s of Elijah

These are the days of ElijahThese are the days of Elijah

Declaring the Word of the LordDeclaring the Word of the Lord

And these are the daysAnd these are the days

Of Your servant MosesOf Your servant Moses

Righteousness being restoredRighteousness being restored

And though these are daysAnd though these are days

Of great trialsOf great trials

Of famine and darkness and Of famine and darkness and

swordsword

Still we are the voiceStill we are the voice

In the desert cryingIn the desert crying

Prepare ye the way of the LordPrepare ye the way of the Lord

Behold He comesBehold He comes

Riding on the cloudsRiding on the clouds

Shining like the sunShining like the sun

At the trumpet callAt the trumpet call

So lift your voiceSo lift your voice

It's the year of JubileeIt's the year of Jubilee

And out of Zion's hillAnd out of Zion's hill

Salvation comesSalvation comes

And these are the days of And these are the days of

EzekielEzekiel

The dry bones becoming as fleshThe dry bones becoming as flesh

And these are the daysAnd these are the days

Of Your servant DavidOf Your servant David

Rebuilding a temple of praiseRebuilding a temple of praise

And these are the days of the And these are the days of the

harvestharvest

The fields are as white in the The fields are as white in the

worldworld

And we are the laborersAnd we are the laborers

In Your vineyardIn Your vineyard

Declaring the Word of the LordDeclaring the Word of the Lord









There is no god like JehovahThere is no god like Jehovah
























Welcome & Welcome & Announcements!Announcements!

Call To WorshipCall To WorshipLeader:Leader: Lift up your heads, O gates!Lift up your heads, O gates!People:People: Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the

King of glory may come in.King of glory may come in.Leader:Leader: See! The ruler of earth shall come.See! The ruler of earth shall come.People:People: The Lord will take from us the heavy The Lord will take from us the heavy

burdens of this life.burdens of this life.

I Walk By FaithI Walk By Faith

I walk by faith each step by faithI walk by faith each step by faithTo live by faith To live by faith

I put my trust in YouI put my trust in YouI walk by faith each step by faithI walk by faith each step by faith

To live by faith To live by faith I put my trust in YouI put my trust in You

Ev'ry step I take is a step of faithEv'ry step I take is a step of faith

No weapon formed against me No weapon formed against me

shall prospershall prosper

And ev'ry prayer I make And ev'ry prayer I make

Is a prayer of faithIs a prayer of faith

If my God is for me If my God is for me

who can be against mewho can be against me




Ev'ry step I take is a step of faithEv'ry step I take is a step of faith

No weapon formed against me No weapon formed against me

shall prospershall prosper

And ev'ry prayer I make And ev'ry prayer I make

is a prayer of faithis a prayer of faith

If my God is for me If my God is for me

who can be against mewho can be against me




I put my trust in YouI put my trust in You




Mary’s Boy ChildMary’s Boy Child

Mary’s boy child Jesus Christ,Mary’s boy child Jesus Christ,

Was born on Christmas Day.Was born on Christmas Day.

And man will live for evermore,And man will live for evermore,

Because of Christmas Day.Because of Christmas Day.

Long time ago in Bethlehem,Long time ago in Bethlehem,

So the Holy Bible said,So the Holy Bible said,



Hark, now hear the angels sing,Hark, now hear the angels sing,

A king was born today,A king was born today,





While shepherds watch their flocks While shepherds watch their flocks

by night,by night,

They see a bright new shining star,They see a bright new shining star,

They hear a choir sing a song,They hear a choir sing a song,

The music seemed to come from The music seemed to come from

afar.afar.





Oh a moment still worth was a Oh a moment still worth was a

glow,glow,

All the bells rang out there were All the bells rang out there were

tears of joy and laughter,tears of joy and laughter,

People shoutedPeople shouted

““Let everyone know, there is Let everyone know, there is

hope for all to find peace.”hope for all to find peace.”

Now Joseph and his wife, Mary,Now Joseph and his wife, Mary,

Came to Bethlehem that night,Came to Bethlehem that night,

They found no place to bear her They found no place to bear her

child, child,

Not a single room was in sight.Not a single room was in sight.

And then they found a little nook And then they found a little nook

in a stable all forlorn,in a stable all forlorn,

And in a manger cold and dark,And in a manger cold and dark,

Mary’s little boy was born.Mary’s little boy was born.







Oh a moment still worth was a Oh a moment still worth was a

glow,glow,

All the bells rang out there were All the bells rang out there were

tears of joy and laughter,tears of joy and laughter,

People shoutedPeople shouted

““Let everyone know, there is Let everyone know, there is

hope for all to find peace.”hope for all to find peace.”

Oh my Lord…Oh my Lord…

Chalk TalkChalk Talkwithwith

Pastor Mark Farnell Pastor Mark Farnell

and the and the

CUMC ChildrenCUMC Children

Lighting the Advent CandleLighting the Advent Candle“The Second Advent Candle”“The Second Advent Candle”

Passing The PeacePassing The Peace

EmmanuelEmmanuel

Emmanuel, Emmanuel, Emmanuel, Emmanuel,

His name is called Emmanuel:His name is called Emmanuel:

God with us, revealed in us!God with us, revealed in us!

His name is called Emmanuel.His name is called Emmanuel.

ScriptureScriptureIsaiah 61: 1-11Isaiah 61: 1-11

2 Peter 3: 8-15a2 Peter 3: 8-15aMark 1: 1-8 Mark 1: 1-8

Scripture Taken from the Holy BibleScripture Taken from the Holy BibleToday’s New International VersionToday’s New International Version

Isaiah 61: 1-11Isaiah 61: 1-11The Year of the Lord’s FavorThe Year of the Lord’s Favor

1 “The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to

bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captivesand release from darkness for the prisoners, a2 to proclaim the year

of the LORD’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God,to comfort all who mourn, 3 and provide for those who grieve in3 and provide for those who grieve in

Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes,Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes,the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praisethe oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise

instead of a spirit of despair.instead of a spirit of despair.


They will be called mighty oaks, a planting of the LORD for the They will be called mighty oaks, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor.display of his splendor.

4 They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long 4 They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been

devastated for generations.devastated for generations.5 Strangers will shepherd your flocks; foreigners will work your 5 Strangers will shepherd your flocks; foreigners will work your

fields and vineyards.fields and vineyards.6 And you will be called priests of the LORD, you will be named 6 And you will be called priests of the LORD, you will be named

ministers of our God. You will feed on the wealth of nations,ministers of our God. You will feed on the wealth of nations,and in their riches you will boast.and in their riches you will boast.

Isaiah 61: 1-11The Year of the Lord’s Favor

7 Instead of your shame you will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace you will rejoice in your inheritance. And so you

will inherit a double portion in your land, and everlasting joy will be yours.

8 “For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and wrongdoing. In my faithfulness I will reward my people and make an everlasting

covenant with them.9 Their descendants will be known among the nations and their

offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the LORD has blessed.”


10 I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my God. For he 10 I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest,of his righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest,

and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

11 For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes 11 For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign LORD will make righteousnessseeds to grow, so the Sovereign LORD will make righteousness

and praise spring up before all nations.and praise spring up before all nations.

The MessageThe Message

“Birth Foretold”“Birth Foretold”

CommunionCommunion

OfferingOffering

Joys & ConcernsJoys & Concerns

The Lord’s PrayerThe Lord’s PrayerOur Father, who art in heaven,Our Father, who art in heaven,

Hallowed be thy name,Hallowed be thy name,Thy Kingdom come,Thy Kingdom come,

thy will be done, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our trespasses,And forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us.as we forgive those who trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation,And lead us not into temptation,

But deliver us from evil.But deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory,

for ever and ever. for ever and ever. AmenAmen

Trading My Sorrows

I'm trading my sorrows

I'm trading my shame

I'm laying them down

For the joy of the Lord

I'm trading my sickness

I'm trading my pain



Yes Lord

Yes Lord

Yes Yes Lord

Yes Lord

Yes Lord

Yes Yes Lord

Yes Lord

Yes Lord

Yes Yes Lord

Amen

I am pressed but not crushed

Persecuted not abandoned

Struck down but not destroyed

I am blessed beyond the curse

For His promise will endure

That His joy's gonna be my strength

Though the sorrow may last

for the night

His joy comes with the morning






I'm trading my pain



Yes Lord

Yes Lord

Yes Yes Lord

Yes Lord

Yes Lord

Yes Yes Lord

Yes Lord

Yes Lord

Yes Yes Lord

Amen

I am pressed but not crushed

Persecuted not abandoned

Struck down but not destroyed

I am blessed beyond the curse

For His promise will endure

That His joy's gonna be my strength

Though the sorrow may last

for the night

His joy comes with the morning






I'm trading my pain



See You Next Week!See You Next Week!

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