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LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE“Drive Out the Darkness” WELCOME/CALL TO WORSHIP SONG“Go Tell it on the Mountain” READINGSIsaiah 11:1-10 A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. His delight shall be in the fear of the Lord. He…

PRELUDE“We Three Kings” (arr. Cynthia Dobrinksi)Grace Notes CALL TO WORSHIP“Prepare the Way of the Lord” (Karle Erickson)Canticle Choir WELCOME LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE“Drive Out the Darkness” CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSPastor: Blessed be the Holy Trinity, + one God, who stills us in slumber, cradles us in darkness, and awakens us to follow the way of life.All: Amen.Pastor: Christ is coming. Let us be still and acknowledge the fear that divides, the sin that isolates, and the brokenness that yearns to…

WELCOME      LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE“Drive Out the Darkness” WELCOME/CALL TO WORSHIP SERVICE OF HOLY BAPTISM READINGSPsalm 91:1-6 You who live in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty, will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.” For he will deliver you from the snare of the hunter and from the deadly pestilence; he will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings…

PRELUDE“Creator of the Stars of Night” (arr. Tim Graf)Tim Graf WELCOME LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”Josh Eidem, Tim Graf CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSBlessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,alive in the world,reviving creation, arriving soon.Amen.Let us confess our sin in the presence of Godand of one another. Silence is kept for reflection. God of mercy,we confess that we have sinned.We trust earthly powers and human authority alone.We grow fearful. We cling to false comforts.God of might,we…

PRELUDE“Fairest Lord Jesus” (arr. Venita MacGorman) Ring of Fire, Linnae Stole (Director) WELCOME RESPONSIVE READING FOR THANKSGIVINGPsalm 65:1-4, 8-13 Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion; and to you shall vows be performed,O you who answer prayer! To you all flesh shall come. When deeds of iniquity overwhelm us, you forgive our transgressions.Happy are those whom you choose and bring near to live in your courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, your holy temple.…

WELCOME      OPENING  SONG“My Beloved” PRAYER SERVICE OF HOLY BAPTISM READINGPsalm 139:1-10 O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, O Lord, you know it completely. You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand…

PRELUDE“Sonata II- Allegro” (Joseph Bodin de Boismortier)Jodi Edstrom, Rachel Calvert WELCOME CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSBlessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,who forgives all our sin,whose mercy endures forever.Amen.Let us confess our sin in the presence of Godand of one another.Silence is kept for reflection.Faithful God,you have shown us the ways of your heart,yet we stray from your paths.We are stuck in sinful systems of oppressionand do not embrace the freedomof your faithful promises.We ignore our neighbors.We exploit the earth.We reject…

WELCOME      OPENING RESPONSESCome young ones and old ones, both tall ones and short.Come rich ones and poor ones; we’re all God’s cohort. Let’s worship God now, together as one.We worship God now, together as one. With anger or fear, or hope or depression,gather us God in trust and confession.We bring you our song, our laughter and deed.We bring you our sorrow, our worry and creed. Let’s worship God now, together as one.We worship God now, together as one. So weave…

PRELUDE“With Praises Ring” (Barbara B. Kinyon)Grace Notes, Vicki Grant, director CALL TO WORSHIP“I’ve Got the Joy, Joy, Joy”Starlight SingersHannah Fleming, Emma Tewes (Directors) WELCOME  OPENING RESPONSESCome young ones and old ones, both tall ones and short.Come rich ones and poor ones; we’re all God’s cohort. Let’s worship God now, together as one.We worship God now, together as one. With anger or fear, or hope or depression,gather us God in trust and confession.We bring you our song, our laughter and deed.We bring…

WELCOME OPENING MUSIC“Come People of the Risen King”“Goodness of God” PRAYER READINGPsalm 121   I lift up my eyes to the hills—   from where will my help come?  My help comes from the Lord,   who made heaven and earth.   He will not let your foot be moved;   he who keeps you will not slumber.      He who keeps Israel   will neither slumber nor sleep.     The Lord is your keeper;   the Lord is your shade at your right hand.    The sun shall not strike you by day   nor the moon by night.     The Lord will keep you from all evil;   he will keep your life.   The Lord will keep   your going…

PRELUDE“Gather, Thankful People” (Kathleen Wissinger)Peace Ringers, Linnae Stole (Director) WELCOME CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESSBlessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, who forgives all our sin, whose mercy endures forever. Amen.  Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.  Silence is kept for reflection.  Faithful God, you have shown us the ways of your heart, yet we stray from your paths. We are stuck in sinful systems of oppression and do not embrace the freedom of your faithful promises. We ignore our neighbors. We exploit the earth. We reject your abundance, trusting…

PRELUDE“Shall We Gather at the River” (Robert Lowry)Penny Meier, Orchestra                                                                                      CALL TO WORSHIP “I Will Lift My Eyes to the Mountains” (Michael John Trotta)Canticle Choir, Orchestra, Larry Bach (Director) WELCOME  Litany      Creating God, you made heaven and earth.  You formed us from the dust of the earth and called us very good.  Your breath gave us life. We glorify your creation.  Saving God, you were born to live with and like us.  You have felt our suffering and joy so that we are never alone. …