November 30, 2014
1st Sunday of Advent
Prelude: Savior of the Nations, Come [J S Bach]
Choir Processional: Rejoice, Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!
Opening Hymn: The Days Are Surely Coming [Llangloffan]
Lighting of the Advent Candle
Prayer of Invocation
Call to Confession, Prayer of Confession, Silent Confession
Assurance of Pardon
Response of Thanksgiving: Change My Heart, O God
Prayer for Illumination
Sharing the Peace
Children’s Moment
Anthem: Jesus Came, the Heavens Adoring [Raymond Haan]
Hebrew Lesson: Isaiah 64:1-9
Sung Psalm 80:1-7,14-19
Epistle Lesson: I Corinthians 1:3-9
Gospel Lesson: Mark 13:24-37
Sermon
Affirmation of Faith: from Our Song of Hope
Sermon Hymn: Creator of the Stars of Night [Conditor Alme Siderum]
Pastoral Prayer, The Lord’s Prayer
Offering Invitation
Offertory: Savior of the Nations, Come [Helmut Walcha]
The Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
Closing Hymn: O God of Every Nation [Llangloffan]
Charge and Benediction
Benedictory Response: In the Stillness [Picardy]
Closing Voluntary: Postlude for Advent [Paul Kickstat]