Sunday, December 10, 2023 - Worship Service
Order of Service
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Greetings and Announcements
Prelude: “Bells” (Bell’s of St. Andrew’s) F. Gingrich
Lighting of the Advent Wreath
The DeVries family
Hymn #118 “Hark the glad sound” Richmond
Prayer of Confession and Assurance of Forgiveness
Psalm (Responsive): 85 Verses: 1,2,8-13
Scripture: Isaiah 40: 1-11, Mark 1: 1-8
One: This is the Word of the Lord
All: Thanks be to God
Hymn #128 “There’s a voice in the wilderness crying” Ascension
Sermon: Finding a Level Place
Hymn #134 “Lord, you were rich” Fragrance
Invitation to Offering
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Offertory “Hope is a star” (Bells of St. Andrew’s) arr. F. Gingrich
Offertory Prayer
Prayers of the People
Hymn #129 “Prepare the way, O Zion” Bereden Vag For Herra
Benediction
Song: Go now in peace
Go now in peace. Never be afraid. God will go with you each hour of every day.
Go now in faith, steadfast, strong, and true. Know He will guide you in all you do.
Go now in love, and show you believe. Reach out to others so all the world can see.
God will be there watching from above. Go now in peace, in faith, and in love. Amen, amen, amen.
Postlude “Go now in peace” (Bells of St. Andrew’s) arr. F. Gingrich
We gather on the traditional territory of the Wendat, the Anishnaabeg and the Haudenosaunee Peoples. We are also on lands that are part of the Dish with One Spoon Wampum. We live and work, worship, learn and meet on lands that are the traditional territory of many different Indigenous Peoples who were here before the establishment of European colonies.
