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In celebration this week:
- The Troubadours will perform the prelude, “Ding Dong! Merrily on High”,arr. David Willcocks
- As we prepare to light the Advent Wreath, we will sing the processional song, “While We Are Waiting, Come”.
- Next is the responsive reading as the advent wreath is lit, led by the Zolezzi-Merlander family..
- The opening hymn is, “Comfort, Comfort Ye My People”,
- Jerry White will lead us in a Prayer for Peace (adapted from and inspired by Prayers of Iona],
- Ben will welcome us to Celebration,
- Debbie Fallehy will lead us in celebrating December birthdays,
- The children will be dismissed to Godly Play.
- Jerry will lead us in the scripture reading, Isaiah 9:2-7, then
- Talitha will offer a sermon, “Light and Darkness”,
- Next, the Troubadours will present, “In the Bleak Midwinter”, words by Christina Rossetti, music by Harold Darke.
- Offering,
- Invitations.
- Next, we will celebrate communion and say the Lord’s Prayer together.
- The closing hymn is “Awake, Awake and Greet the New Morn” and then
- Jerry will lead us in the Charge and Ben will offer a benediction.
- The Troubadors will offer the postlude, “Torches”, by John Joubert,
- Ushers will dismiss the congregation row by row.
The Charge (say together) Go out into the world in peace. Have courage; hold on to what is good. Return no one evil for evil. Strengthen the faint-hearted, support the weak, and help the suffering. Honor all people. Love and serve God, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Celebration live stream recordings
Every week, we post a live stream recording to YouTube. You can view information about those live stream recordings and access a link to the playlist on our Celebration Recordings page.