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HYMN:
Tsawwassen United Church
“Open My Eyes”
December 6, 2015; Second Sunday of Advent: Peace
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Portions of the service printed in bold are spoken by the whole congregation.
At the points marked “*” those who are able are invited to stand
GATHERING
PRELUDE:
“I Wonder as I Wander”
Huron Carol
An image from First United Church:
“I think John Lennon had a good thing going with the song Imagine. I
think imagination is what we need. I like to look up at the stars and
imagine God looking back down at me and saying “Howdy Joe!” Joe
laughs, “Of course the Creator has more to do than talk to me. I imagine
the Creator is pretty busy with all the crazy in this world. He has to
worry about poor people, earthquakes and war.” Joe’s friend, Brenda,
taps him on the shoulder. “Joe, I think God would like to have a consult
with you. Your’re a smart thinkin’ guy. You matter.” Joe responds, “One
thing I know for sure, we all matter.”
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Love of God, and the
fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Today we worship God with the focus on Christ’s Peace.
People: We seek the Holy Spirit to prepare our hearts that we may
welcome anew Jesus the Christ, God incarnate.
Lighting the Advent Candle
1st Voice: “I am sending a messenger, to prepare the way before me….
The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight.” (Malachi 3:1-4)
2nd Voice: Come Lord Jesus with your Truth and Peace.
1st Voice: The light of this candle represents all of our faithful voices
speaking of true peace and reconciliation, possibility and prayer.
All: This candle also represents our gratitude for Peace; the glorious,
vivid shining Peace of God. Thank you God.
(Vs 1 & 2)
VU 371
SHARING THE GIFTS OF GOD
GATHERING OF THE CHILDREN: Today we add the candle of Peace
GREETINGS AND WELCOME TO THE LIFE AND WORK OF OUR CHURCH
RECEIVING AND PRESENTATION OF THE OFFERING
CHOIR OFFERING: Prepare Your Heart
by Hank Beebe
OFFERTORY PRAYER:
God of promise, You who cause the branch of Peace to bud and
flower; we offer you the fruit of our labour and the sacrifice of our
hearts. May what we do bring reassurance to those seeking
evidence of Your goodness. Use us and our gifts as signs of what
deliverance can mean, we ask it in the name of Christ Jesus our
Lord and our Saviour. Amen.
HYMN:
“A Candle is Burning”
(Vs 1 & 2)
VU 6
SCRIPTURE READING: John 14: 25 – 27
This is the witness of God’s People. Thanks be to God.
SERMON:
Living into the Promise-2
CELEBRATION OF COMMUNION {Follow insert}
Commissioning: One: We will go and join Christ in the world,
All: Healing and speaking words of freedom, and sharing the sacred in
the midst of life.
* BENEDICTION
Go in peace; love and care for one another in Christ's name, and may
our Lord and King watch over you, may our shepherd and our shield
defend you, and may our rock and our fortress, our judge and our
hope keep you safe and strong within his life-giving word now and
forevermore. Amen
*SUNG BLESSING:
POSTLUDE:
“May the God of Hope Go with Us”
Good King Wenceslas
VU 424
Arranged by R. Smail
PRAYER IS POWERFUL!
Ecumenical Prayer Cycle:
Cape Verde, the Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal
Vancouver South Presbytery Prayer Cycle:
Knox – the Reverend Elizabeth Bowyer
South Delta Ministerial Association Prayer Cycle:
Tsawwassen Alliance Church
Life of Tsawwassen United Church:
Payers for the Kirkegaard family as they travel to India. For
members of our Congregation struggling with health issues at home
or in the hospital/care homes. May they feel the love we send to
them in our prayers. Special prayers for Linnea Good and her family
during this time of change and travel.
“Prayer
is not asking.
Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God,
at God’s disposition, and listening to
God’s voice in the depth of our hearts.”
~ Mother Teresa