Call to Worship. Second Sunday in Advent Sunday, December 4, 2016

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1 Call To Worship Second Sunday in Advent Sunday, December 4, 2016 Introit: The Lord is in The Holy Temple, Let All the Earth Keep Silent before God. Deacon Alfreda Greene Leader: We believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of Light. People: For Advent is a time of expecting new light to shine. Leader: We believe that the prophets announced the coming of the Light to the world, even the Messiah, Christ Jesus. People: For Advent is a time to prepare for the One who is the Light of the World. Leader: We believe in the Holy Spirit who empowers us to shed the Light into all the world. People: For we long to be transformed by the Light of the Son of the Living God. Leader: Today, on this second Sunday of Advent, we light the candle of Hope. People: For the one whom we adore is indeed the hope of the world. Leader: I believe in Jesus Christ and in the beauty of the gospel begun in Bethlehem. People: I believe in the one whose spirit glorified a little town; and whose spirit still brings music to persons all over the world, in towns both large and small. Leader: I believe in the one for whom the crowded inn could find no room, and I confess that my heart still sometimes wants to exclude Christ from my life today. People: I believe in the one who the rulers of the earth ignored and the proud could never understand; whose life was among common people, whose welcome came from persons of hungry hearts. Leader: I believe in the one who proclaimed the love of god to be invincible. People: I believe in the one whose cradle was a mother s arms, whose modest home in Nazareth had love for its only wealth, who looked at persons and made them see what God love saw in them, who by love brought sinners back to purity, and lifted human weakness up to meet the strength of God.

2 Leader: I confess my ever-lasting need of God: The need of forgiveness and greed, the need of new life for empty souls, the need of love for hearts grown cold. People: I believe in God who gives us the best of himself. I believe in Jesus, the son of the living God, born in Bethlehem for me and for the world. All: With this strong belief, we light the candle of love. All praise and thanks to the God of invincible love. Lighting of the Advent Candle: Church Covenant Master Davell Walker Hymn O Come All Ye Faithful Third Sunday in Advent - Sunday, December 11, 2016 Introit: The Lord is in The Holy Temple; let all the Earth Keep silent before God Deacon William King Leader: We come to praise you, O God, for you are the maker of heaven and earth. Leader: We come to praise you, Lord Jesus, who, though You were in the form of God, You allowed yourself to be born in human likeness. Leader: We come to praise you, Holy Spirit, for You are our source of strength in our times of need and our guide through the days of our lives. Leader: We come to praise you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, for the awesome mystery of Your being and for the joy that comes from knowing you. Leader: We light this candle as a symbol of Christ our Joy. May the joyful promise of your presence, O God, make us rejoice in our hope of salvation.

3 All: O come, O come, Emmanuel. Lighting of the Advent Candle: Miss Aubree King Hymn Jesus The Light of The World Call To Worship Fourth Sunday in Advent Sunday, December 18, 2016 Introit: The Lord is in The Holy Temple; let all the Earth keep Silent before God. Deacon Cora Smith Leader: Jesus said, Come to me all who are weary -weary of spending more money than you have, weary of feeling no joy, weary of feeling no excitement. People: O come, O come, Emmanuel. Leader: Jesus said, Come to me all who are weary -weary of not having enough, weary of not being good enough, weary of being lonely or being sick, or being taken for granted. People: O come, Come, Emmanuel Leader: Jesus said, Come to me all who are weary weary of being oppressed and oppressing, weary of hearing violence, weary of being warriors. People: O come, O come, Emmanuel. Leader: We light this candle as a symbol of the Prince of Peace. May the visitation of your Holy Spirit, O God, make us ready for the coming of Jesus, our hope and joy. All: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. Lighting of the Advent Candle: Master Kaiden Wright Hymn *Congregation Stand Joy to The World **Late Worshippers Enter *Church Covenant: Invocation: Choral Response: Hear Our Prayer

4 **Welcome of Guest Worshippers Announcements **Pastoral Observations: Media Ministry Worship Through Proclamation Musical Selection: The Reading of The Word: Musical Selection: Message: The Disciples Worship Through Decision *The Invitation to Discipleship: *The Invitational Selection: Worship Through Prayer Call to Prayer: The Church in Prayer: The Deacons Ministry Worship Through Stewardship Stewardship Praise: The Trustee Ministry Offertory Prayer Offertory Selection: Holy Communion: Right Hand of Fellowship Benediction *Congregation Stand Depart to Serve **Late Worshippers Enter

5 The 4 th Sunday in each month will be fng Sunday. Welcome We extend a warm welcome to all visitors that are worshipping with us today. We hope this experience of prayer, praise, preaching and teaching will enrich you and bring you to a closer relationship with God and the church. If you re looking for a church home, our doors are always open to you; and we invite you to become a Disciple of this church family. Sunday, December 4, 2016 COMMUNION SUNDAY We like to welcome Brother Keith Richards today to this Branch of Zion as a new disciple under Christian Experience. Wishing You A Blessed Christmas And A Happy New Year

6 Upcoming Meetings Don t forget the End of the Year & church planning meeting scheduled on December 10, 10:00 am. The Men's Fellowship will have its regularly scheduled meeting on the 3rd Sunday in December. Please be prepared to get caught up with your dues as this is the last meeting of the year. The Shiloh Baptist Association will sponsor their annual Advent worship at Great Hope Baptist Church on Saturday, December 10 th at 1:00 pm.

7 Known Sick Disciples: Sister Gertrude Brown Sister Shalaka Scott Known Shut-In or Confined Disciples: Deacon Lionel Alford 803 Edgehill Rd, Deaconess Virginia Hickman 7130 Windy Creek Circle Chesterfield Brother Raymond Alexander 614 S. Nansemond St Brother Joseph Armstead, Sr East Broad St., Sister Jean Pollard 1909 Sussex St Brother Lester Brown 4403 Forest Hill Ave., Please pray for, call and visit our sick and shut-in. Please inform the church office when to add or remove names from the list.