Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m.
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Our online worship will begin at 10:30am central on Sunday morning. Grab a candle to recall the light of Christ - YOUR ADVENT WREATH if you are able - something that you can use for communion, and your offering, so that you are ready to worship God.
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Sharing Christ's Peace
Prelude to Worship
Gathering in the Light of Advent
Musical Response (Sing along!) - We Light a Candle (Peace)
one: John the Baptist said, “Prepare the way.”
So family of faith, how do we prepare our minds for worship?
all: We silence the inner critic.
We let go of busy thoughts.
We make space for God to speak.
one: How do we prepare our hearts for worship? all: We bless all emotions.
We feel what we feel.
We open ourselves up to be moved.
one: How do we prepare our bodies for worship?
all: We take in the scent, sight, and feel of this space.
We breathe in God’s mercy.
We exhale God’s love.
one: How do we prepare our souls for worship? all: We bring our full selves into this space.
We wear our hearts on our sleeves.
We trust that even now, God is here.
one: Family of faith, what we practice in worship, we must live out in our daily lives. So prepare the way.
all: Let us worship Holy God.
Invocation
Opening Hymn (Sing along!) - CH136 v. 1, 3-4 - Christians All, Your Lord is Coming
Invocation
Scripture - Isaiah 40:1-11 (NRSV)
Scripture - Mark 1:1-8 (NRSV)
Meditation
Special Music - A Million Dreams by The Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Prayers of the People and Our Lord's Prayer (Submit a Prayer Request)
Our Lord's Prayer (debts/debtors)
Invitation to Stewardship - Click Here to Donate
Doxology (Sing along!) - Emmanuel
Prayer of Dedication
Celebration of Communion - ALL are welcome!
Words of Institution: Matthew 26:26-29
Musical Response (Sing along!) - CH 124, vv 1 -2 - Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Invitation to Discipleship
Closing Hymn (Sing along!) - CH 139, All Earth is Waiting
Sharing the Light
Blessing & Benediction
Postlude
Acknowledgements and permissions:
Permission to use and stream the music in this worship service obtained from ONE LICENSE #A-730652 and CCLI #36152 and CSPL143030. All rights reserved.
Portions of our liturgy written by Sarah Are | sactifiedart.org | A Sanctified Art, LLC; ©enfleshed, December 6, 2020, and adapted from Led by Love: Worship Resources for Year B, by Lavon Bayler. United Church Press: Cleveland, OH 1996. Pages 6-7.