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1 Advent I White Gift Sunday, December 3 9:15 a.m. (pages 2-6) 11:00 a.m. (pages 7-9)

2 9:15 AM ORDER OF SERVICE Please ensure that all personal electronic devices are turned off. Nursery care is available. Today is White Gift Sunday. If you have a gift to contribute, please bring it to the front during the White Gift Processional. If you wish to make a financial donation to help make Christmas brighter for those in need, please use the special envelopes in the pews and mark your cheque White Gift. Food bank donations may be left in the bins in the narthex. PRELUDE O Come, O Come, Emmauel O come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel O come, O come, Thou Lord of might Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai s height In ancient times didst give the law In cloud, and majesty and awe Refrain O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free Thine own from Satan s tyranny From depths of hell Thy people save And give them victory o er the grave Refrain O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here Disperse the gloomy clouds of night And death s dark shadows put to flight Refrain O come, Thou Key of David, come And open wide our heavenly home Make safe the way that leads on high And close the path to misery Refrain O come, Thou Wisdom from on high And order all things, far and nigh To us the path of knowledge show And cause us in her ways to go Refrain O come, desire of nations, bind In one the hearts of all mankind Bid Thou our sad divisions cease And be Thyself our King of peace Refrain 2

3 WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS OPENING CONGREGATIONAL SONG PLEASE STAND Cornerstone My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus blood and righteousness I dare not trust the sweetest frame But wholly trust in Jesus Name (REPEAT) Chorus: Christ alone cornerstone Weak made strong in the Saviour s love Through the storm He is Lord Lord of all When darkness seems to hide His face I rest on His unchanging grace In every high and stormy gale My anchor holds within the veil My anchor holds within the veil Chorus He is Lord Lord of all When He shall come with trumpet sound Oh may I then in Him be found Dressed in His righteousness alone Faultless stand before the throne Chorus LIGHTING THE CANDLE OF HOPE PLEASE REMAIN STANDING... The Crouse family Leader: On this special Sunday, at a time when God s people have such a great need for hope, we light the first candle of this new church season of Advent, a symbol of the hope that God s coming brings to us and all the world. As we gather for worship, let us hope that the Spirit of the Christ- Child will light up our lives, and strengthen our Christian caring for the city. All: God who comes to us in Jesus Christ, we thank you for your divine gift of hope that illuminates the whole world. Bless us with hope as we praise you this morning, and with all the gifts of your Holy Spirit. ADVENT HYMN SING TOGETHER No. 6 v. 1 A candle is burning, a flame warm and bright, a candle of hope in December s dark night. While angels sing blessings from heaven s starry sky, our hearts we prepare now for Jesus is nigh. PRAYER OF APPROACH PLEASE BE SEATED THE LORD S PRAYER SAY TOGETHER VU NO

4 MINISTRY OF MUSIC Mary Did You Know... Choir School, Chamber Choir, Clare Bassett, ballerina Mary did you know that your baby boy would one day walk on water? Mary did you know that your baby boy would save our sons and daughters? Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new? This Child that you delivered, will soon deliver you. Mary did you know that your baby boy would give sight to the blind man? Mary did you know that your baby boy would calm a storm with His hand? Did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod, and when you kiss your little baby, you ve kissed the face of God? Oh Mary did you know? The blind will see. The deaf will hear. The dead will live again. The lame will leap. The dumb will speak. The praises of the Lamb. Oh Mary did you know that your baby boy is Lord of all creation? Mary did you know that your baby boy will one day rule the nations? Did you know that your baby boy is heaven s perfect Lamb? And the sleeping Child you re holding is the great I Am? SONG OF GATHERING PLEASE STAND (We invite the children to come up the centre aisle into the chancel, with their White Gifts, accompanied by an adult if necessary.) Days of Elijah Robin Mark These are the days of Elijah Declaring the Word of the Lord And these are the days of Your servant, Moses Righteousness being restored And though these are days of great trials Of famine and darkness and sword Still we are the voice in the desert crying Prepare ye the way of the Lord Chorus: Behold, He comes, riding on the clouds Shining like the sun at the trumpet call Lift your voice, it s the year of Jubilee Out of Zion s hill, salvation comes. And these are the days of Ezekiel The dry bones becoming as flesh And these are the days of Your servant, David Rebuilding a temple of praise And these are the days of the harvest The fields are as white in the world And we are the laborers in Your vineyard Declaring the Word of the Lord Chorus Bridge: There is no god like Jehovah There is no god like Jehovah There is no god like Jehovah There is no god like Jehovah Chorus CHILDREN S MOMENT PLEASE BE SEATED WHITE GIFT PROCESSIONAL (All are invited during the singing of the congregational song to bring their White Gifts up the centre aisle and to place them in the baskets or under the trees in the chancel. If you are unable to come into the chancel, kindly pass your gift to someone in the procession. Please use the side aisles to return to your pew.) 4

5 No. 44 It Came upon the Midnight Clear (Children in all departments will leave for their Sunday School classes via the northeast stairs. Parents accompanying children please return to your pews via the southeast stairs.) SCRIPTURE Luke 1: Joanne Leatch Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke this prophecy: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has looked favorably on his people and redeemed them. He has raised up a mighty savior for us in the house of his servant David, as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old, that we would be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us. Thus he has shown the mercy promised to our ancestors, and has remembered his holy covenant, the oath that he swore to our ancestor Abraham, to grant us that we, being rescued from the hands of our enemies, might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the forgiveness of their sins. By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day he appeared publicly to Israel. MEDITATION A song for those in need The Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling OFFERING OFFERTORY SONG Glory, Glory Hallelujah! Helvey... The Chamber Choir Glory, glory, Hallelujah! Since I laid my burdens down. I ve shown courage through the trials, Since I laid my burdens down. I am hopeful for the future Since I laid my burdens down. I am thankful for the journey Since I laid my burdens down. Glory Hallelujah! CLOSING SONG PLEASE STAND Go, Tell It on the Mountain Refrain: Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere. Go, tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born. While shepherds kept their watching o er silent flocks by night, behold, throughout the heavens there shone a holy light. Refrain 5 Go, Tell It

6 The shepherds feared and trembled when lo, above the earth rang out the angel chorus that hailed our Saviour s birth. Refrain Down in a lonely manger the humble Christ was born, and God sent our salvation that blessed Christmas morn. Refrain BENEDICTION POSTLUDE INSTRUMENTAL Go, Tell It on the Mountain Go, Tell It Thank you to Clare Bassett for her participation in the service this morning. Contemporary Band Bass: Mark Godfrey, Guitar: Noel Di Tosto Piano: Elaine Choi, Drums: Etienne Levesque, Trumpet: Craig Thompson Vocal: Brittany King, Sabine Ndalamba, Olivia Lapointe CCLI: Connect Café Please join us for coffee at 10:15 on Sunday morning in the Allan Beattie Room 6

7 11:00 AM ORDER OF SERVICE Please ensure that all personal electronic devices are turned off. Nursery care is available. Today is White Gift Sunday. If you have a gift to contribute, please bring it to the front during the White Gift Processional. If you wish to make a financial donation to help make Christmas brighter for those in need, please use the special envelopes in the pews and mark your cheque White Gift. Food bank donations may be left in the bins in the narthex. THE APPROACH PRELUDE Now Come, Saviour of All People PROCESSIONAL HYMN PLEASE STAND No. 1 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel J.S. Bach... Stephen Boda, organ Veni Emmanuel LIGHTING THE CANDLE OF HOPE PLEASE REMAIN STANDING Leader: All:... The Dickson-Moffat family On this special Sunday, at a time when God s people have such a great need for hope, we light the first candle of this new church season of Advent, a symbol of the hope that God s coming brings to us and all the world. As we gather for worship, let us hope that the Spirit of the Christ-Child will light up our lives, and strengthen our Christian caring for the city. God who comes to us in Jesus Christ, we thank you for your divine gift of hope that illuminates the whole world. Bless us with hope as we praise you this morning, and with all the gifts of your Holy Spirit. ADVENT HYMN SING TOGETHER No. 6 v. 1 A candle is burning, a flame warm and bright, a candle of hope in December s dark night. While angels sing blessings from heaven s starry sky, our hearts we prepare now for Jesus is nigh. PRAYER OF APPROACH PLEASE BE SEATED WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PLEASE BE SEATED 7

8 MINISTRY OF MUSIC CHOIR ONLY Do You Hear What I Hear THE WORD OF GOD Arr. Shayne... Sanctuary Choir Said the night wind to the little lamb, do you see what I see way up in the sky, little lamb, do you see what I see? A star, a star, dancing in the night with a tail as big as a kite. With a tail as big as a kite. Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy, do you hear what I hear ringing through the sky, shepherd boy, do you hear what I hear? A song, a song, high above the trees with a voice as big as the sea. With a voice as big as the sea. Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king, do you know what I know in your palace warm, mighty king, do you know what I know? A Child, a Child shivers in the cold let us bring Him silver and gold. Let us bring Him silver and gold. Said the king to the people everywhere, listen to what I say: Pray for peace, people everywhere! Listen to what I say: The Child, the Child, sleeping in the night He will bring us goodness and light. He will bring us goodness and light SCRIPTURE READING Luke 1: Richard Wozenilek Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke this prophecy: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has looked favorably on his people and redeemed them. He has raised up a mighty savior for us in the house of his servant David, as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old, that we would be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us. Thus he has shown the mercy promised to our ancestors, and has remembered his holy covenant, the oath that he swore to our ancestor Abraham, to grant us that we, being rescued from the hands of our enemies, might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the forgiveness of their sins. By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day he appeared publicly to Israel. HYMN OF PREPARATION PLEASE STAND No. 509 Here I Am, Lord SERMON A song for those in need The Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling Here I Am, Lord THE RESPONSE PASTORAL PRAYER 8

9 THE LORD S PRAYER SAY TOGETHER (Voices United, p. 921) OFFERING OFFERTORY ANTHEM CHOIR ONLY Sleepers Wake Bach... Sanctuary Choir Sleepers wake a voice is calling, it is the watchman on the wall. Thou city of Jerusalem. For lo the bride groom comes! Arise and take your lamps, hallelujah. His kingdom is at hand, go forth go forth to meet your Lord. PRESENTATION OF THE OFFERING PLEASE STAND No. 541 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures high and low; give thanks to God in love made known: Creator, Word, and Spirit, One. CLOSING HYMN SING TOGETHER No. 481 Sent Forth by God s Blessing BENEDICTION CHORAL AMEN No. 967 POSTLUDE Toccata on Veni Emmanuel Old 100th The Ash Grove Danish Andrew Carter... Stephen Boda, organ NEXT WEEK: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, ADVENT II 9:15 AM Contemporary Worship Service 11:00 AM Traditional Worship Service The Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling preaching: In the bleak mid winter hope! from Isaiah 40:1-11 9

CHRISTMAS HOMECOMING / HOLY COMMUNION THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7 Carol-sing: 1:40 PM, worship service: 2:00 PM followed by afternoon tea. To arrange transportation, call The Rev. Dr.

The DECEMBER Food of the Month donation is HOT CEREAL. Thank you to all of the volunteers who assisted with the November 2017 Food Drive.

On behalf of the clients, volunteers at the COTH Food Bank, thank you for your support.

10 CHRISTMAS HOMECOMING / HOLY COMMUNION THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7 Carol-sing: 1:40 PM, worship service: 2:00 PM followed by afternoon tea. To arrange transportation, call The Rev. Dr. Jean Hunnisett at x 232. The pastoral care committee invites congregation members to come and show their support for those who cannot attend weekly services. The DECEMBER Food of the Month donation is HOT CEREAL. Thank you to all of the volunteers who assisted with the November 2017 Food Drive. Both in food items and funds donated, this year s food drive has set a new record high! Visit us at our website info@cothfoodbank.ca for more information or to donate. On behalf of the clients, volunteers at the COTH Food Bank, thank you for your support. We are in the process of planning Confirmation Classes to begin in January 2018, with Confirmation happening in late spring. For those who are interested in confirmation at this time, please fill out a Welcome Card with your name and phone number make sure you check the box for Youth Confirmation! and Rev. Lori will contact you soon to discuss it with you. CAMPBELL S SOUP LABELS After decades the collection of CAMPBELLS SOUP LABELS for educational needs has been discontinued by the company. Heartfelt thanks to so many of you who have been committed to this cause; we have donated many thousands of labels over the years. To those who have spent hours trimming and collating labels be assured it was well worth the time to benefit children, and their schools received much needed sports supplies. BEQUESTS A bequest to the church in your will is a powerful gift. It provides the means for you to make a huge difference in the on-going life and future of our church. For more information, please contact Nancy Shepherd, , ext. 233 in the Church Finance Office. 10

11 LIGHT OF THE WORLD The book, Light of the World, a spectacular collection of TEMC s stained glass windows, their artistic and historical significance, is now available for $20 in the Volunteer Office. It makes a wonderful Christmas gift, so get your copy now! 11

CHRISTMAS Timothy Eaton Memorial Church Sunday Advent Services: 9:15 & 11:00 AM December 3, 10, 17 & 24 Saturday, Dec. 9: Yule Sing! 4:00 PM: TEMC with special guests, The Weston Silver Band.

12 CHRISTMAS Timothy Eaton Memorial Church Sunday Advent Services: 9:15 & 11:00 AM December 3, 10, 17 & 24 Saturday, Dec. 9: Yule Sing! 4:00 PM: TEMC with special guests, The Weston Silver Band. Tickets: $15 each or $45 for families. Available online at temc. ca/yulesing, by phone: and at the door. Thursday, Dec. 14: Christmas Luncheon for Seniors Come and enjoy our last lunch for A delicious full course festive luncheon at noon, followed by a wonderful carol sing. Reserve your place by Tuesday, Dec. 12 by calling SPRINT ( ext. 232.) The lunches are held for seniors (55+) in the community and at TEMC every Thursday in our auditorium. Lunches resume on January 11. Sunday, Dec. 24: Christmas Eve 11:00 AM: Worship service - Nursery only 3:00 & 5:00 PM: Christmas pageant 9:30 PM: Carols by candlelight: in the nave 10:00 PM: Christmas Eve service with communion Sunday, Dec. 31: 11:00 AM: Worship service Nursery only FLORA MCCREA GROUP CHRISTMAS POTLUCK The Flora McCrea Luncheon Potluck will be on Tuesday, December 12th at 11:30 a.m. in the Allan Beattie Room. Please bring your choice of main course, salad or dessert. Everyone is welcome. CLOTHING DONATIONS Clothing for local charities and for our own TEMC refugee program may be left at the volunteer office or with one of the sextons. Thank you! 12

The Night Before Christmas A traditional nativity pageant. December 24 @ 3:00 & 5:00 PM For many years TEMC s Christmas pageant has been a highlight of the Christmas season.

13 The Night Before Christmas A traditional nativity pageant. December 3:00 & 5:00 PM For many years TEMC s Christmas pageant has been a highlight of the Christmas season. More than 2,000 members of the congregation, their families and friends gather in the sanctuary to await the coming of the baby Jesus. More than 200 volunteers donate their time to make the pageant possible and many months of planning and work go into the two productions. As well as being a Christmas tradition for the members of our congregation, the pageant provides an opportunity to welcome many of our friends who may not be frequent visitors to the church at other times of the year. Patrons will be recognized and their names will appear in the pageant program unless you ve advised us you wish to remain anonymous. Please make your cheque payable to TEMC Christmas Pageant. Receipts will be issued in February We thank you for your generous support. Please fill out Pageant Registration forms and turn them in to the Volunteer Office or Mallary Davenport s mailbox in the Lawson library. You will find the forms at Connect Cafe, and in the Volunteer Office. Churches-on-the-Hill Food Bank Donations The Churches-on-the-Hill Food Bank expects to feed 500 hungry families in our community this Christmas, and is looking to us for help. Please leave donations of canned and packaged food in the bin in the narthex, and financial donations (made payable to the COTH Food Bank) at the Volunteer Office. Your assistance and support is sincerely appreciated. 13

We are glad you ve joined us to worship. It is our hope that you will find the presence of God and Christian fellowship here today. There is something for everybody at TEMC.

TEMC Painting Group - Mondays, 9:30 AM New Beginnings Grief Group - Tuesdays, 12:00 PM Women s Fitness - Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:30 AM Body Movement Classes - Wednesdays & Fridays, 9:30 AM Sermon on

14 We are glad you ve joined us to worship. It is our hope that you will find the presence of God and Christian fellowship here today. There is something for everybody at TEMC. Below you will see a list of current programs. For more information about a specific program, speak to anyone on staff, they d be happy to help you get involved. TEMC Painting Group - Mondays, 9:30 AM New Beginnings Grief Group - Tuesdays, 12:00 PM Women s Fitness - Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:30 AM Body Movement Classes - Wednesdays & Fridays, 9:30 AM Sermon on the Mount Study - Tuesdays,10 AM (Women) Sermon on the Mount Study: Wednesdays, 7 PM (Men & Women) Heart N Hands Together - Tuesdays, 1 PM Badminton - Wednesdays, 10:00 AM Childrens Choir Rehearsals - Wednesdays, 5:30 PM Men s Group - Thursdays, 7:00 AM Sprint Lunch - Thursdays, 12:00 PM Adult Choir - Rehearsals Thursdays, 6:30 PM AA - Meetings Thursdays, 8:00 PM Book Club - 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM Join us every Thursday at noon. Members of the congregation and the community (55 plus) enjoy a healthy lunch followed by entertainment. Please call SPRINT S Community Dining Program at , ext. 232 to reserve your place. Transportation can be arranged if you are in the SPRINT area. For more information, please call The Rev. Dr. Jean Hunnisett, at , ext

THIS WEEK S OPPORTUNITIES AB Allan Beattie Room; AT Atrium; AU Auditorium; BR Board Room; CC Creativity Centre; CR Conference Room; DH Dunvegan Hall; EC East Chapel LR Lawson Room; MO Minister s

15 THIS WEEK S OPPORTUNITIES AB Allan Beattie Room; AT Atrium; AU Auditorium; BR Board Room; CC Creativity Centre; CR Conference Room; DH Dunvegan Hall; EC East Chapel LR Lawson Room; MO Minister s Outer Office; MR Music Room; NA Nave; NR Nursery Room; RR Reception Room; SG Sanctuary Guild Room; SR Seminar Room; WA West Assembly Hall; WC West Chapel; YR Youth Room TODAY, December 3 9:15 am Worship service - NA 9:15 am Infant & toddler care - NR 9:30 am Children s Church School: Kindergarten - CC Primary dept. - CC Junior dept. - SR 10:15 am Coffee hour - AB 10:45 am Infant & toddler care - NR 11:00 am Worship service - NA Monday, December 4 9:30 am Painting Group - WA 6:00 pm Food Bank - DH Tuesday, December 5 9:30 am Staff Meeting - MO 9:30 am Women`s Fitness - AB 10:00 am Sermon on the Mount Study - CR 12:00 pm New Beginnings Grief Group - BR Wednesday, December 6 9:30 am Whole Body Movement - AB 10:00 am Food Bank - DH 10:00 am Badminton - AU 4:15 pm Prayer Group - CR 5:30 pm Choir School - MR 7:00 pm Spirit Express - AU 7:00 pm Sermon on the Mount Study - CR Thursday, December 7 7:00 am Men s Group - CR 9:30 am Women`s Fitness - AB 12:00 pm SPRINT Lunch - AT 1:40 pm Homecoming Hymn Sing - NA 2:00 pm Homecoming Service - NA 3:00 pm Homecoming Tea - AU 6:30 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal - MR 8:00 pm Alcoholics Anonymous - AU Friday, December 8 9:30 am Whole Body Movement - AB EL HOGAR BAKE SALE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 Between the services in the Atrium and after the 11:00 am service (if anything remains). SPIRIT EXPRESS Spirit Express will be performing Annie this year and are still looking for volunteers! If you are interested in musical theatre, tech, building sets or costumes please contact us at: spirit.express.temc@gmail.com STEWARDSHIP The committed financial support of our donors is vital to the ongoing ministry of TEMC. Please consider making your contributions on a preauthorized monthly basis by bank transfer or VISA. For more information, please contact Nancy Shepherd, , ext. 233 in the Church Finance Office. 15

16 Worship Information: Nursery staff care for infants and children up to age four during the worship service. The nursery and Sunday School rooms are located on the third floor, off the northeast balcony. Classes are held for children from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12 during both services. Text-only hymnals and assistive hearing devices are available in the narthex. Wheelchair access is through the northwest entrance. This service is broadcast at 11 a.m. on CHIN 1540 AM and at Printed copies of recent sermons are available in the narthex, and outside the volunteer office and Seminar Room. Donations to the Churches-on-the-Hill food bank may be left in the designated bins in the narthex. Clothing United donations (men s casual clothing and footwear) can be left with one of the sextons. Timothy Eaton Memorial Church The United Church of Canada 230 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, ON M4V 1R5 Phone: Voice Mail: Fax: Internet: Sextons cell: , sexton@temc.ca Senior Minister: The Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling, x 234, andrewstirling@temc.ca Minister of Pastoral Care: The Rev. Dr. Jean Hunnisett, x 232, jeanhunnisett@temc.ca Minister of Congregational Life & Membership Development: The Rev. Lorraine Hill, x 222, lorrainehill@temc.ca Director of Property Management: Art Belanger, x 226, artbelanger@temc.ca Principal Organist: Stephen Boda, x 225, stephenboda@temc.ca Director of Music: Elaine Choi x 227, elainechoi@temc.ca Website Content Manager: Josh Del Rosario x 240, joshdelrosario@temc.ca Manager, Financial Services: Mary Ellen Moore, x 237, maryellenmoore@temc.ca Senior Director, Finance & Administration: Nancy Shepherd, x 233, nancyshepherd@temc.ca Manager, Communications: Sonya Swainsbury, x 224, sonyaswainsbury@temc.ca Senior Officer: Robert Edmison Wedding Coordinator: Joanne Leatch, x 230, joanneleatch@temc.ca

Sunday, January 27, 2019

Sunday, January 27, 2019 11:00 a.m. Chilly Day Chili A Place for Life 11:00 AM ORDER OF SERVICE Please ensure that electronic devices are turned off. Nursery care is available. These services are live