Advent III. Sunday, December 16, :15 a.m. (pages 2-6) 11:00 a.m. (pages 7-9)

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1 Advent III Sunday, December 16, :15 a.m. (pages 2-6) 11:00 a.m. (pages 7-9)

2 9:15 AM ORDER OF SERVICE Please turn off all electronic devices. Nursery care is available. These services are live streamed (a live video presentation) PRELUDE (INSTRUMENTAL) Good King Wenceslas arr. The Piano Guys... Contemporary Band WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS MINUTE MESSAGE Christmas Pageant...Tim and Terry Fallis OPENING CONGREGATIONAL SONG PLEASE STAND In the Bleak Midwinter In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan, earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone; snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow, in the bleak midwinter, long ago. Our God, heaven cannot hold him, nor earth sustain; heaven and earth shall flee away when he comes to reign: in the bleak midwinter a stable place sufficed the Lord God almighty, Jesus Christ. Enough for him, whom cherubim worship night and day, a breast full of milk, and a manger full of hay. Enough for him, whom angels fall down before, the ox and ass and camel which adore. What can I give him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; if I were a wise man, I would do my part; yet what I can I give him -- give my heart. Cranham LIGHTING THE CANDLE OF JOY REMAIN STANDING Family: All:... The Grant family At a time when God s people need joy, we light this candle as a symbol of the spiritual joy that God s coming brings to us and to all the world. As we gather to praise God, let us pray that the joy of the Christ Child will brighten our lives and our living. God who has come to us in Jesus Christ, on this third Sunday in the season of Advent, we thank you for your gift of joy that illuminates the whole world with your presence. Bless us with the joy that makes our lives complete, and with all the gifts of your Holy Spirit. 2

3 ADVENT HYMN SING TOGETHER (No. 6, v. 3) A candle is burning, a candle of joy, a candle to welcome brave Mary s new boy. Our hearts fill with wonder, and eyes light and glow as joy brightens winter like sunshine on snow. Away in a Manger PRAYER OF APPROACH PLEASE BE SEATED THE LORD S PRAYER SAY TOGETHER VU NO. 921 SONG OF GATHERING PLEASE STAND (We invite the children to come up the centre aisle into the chancel, accompanied by an adult if necessary.) We Three Kings We three kings of orient are Bearing gifts we traverse afar Field and fountain Moor and mountain Following yonder star Chorus: O... star of wonder, star of night Star with royal beauty bright Westward leading, still proceeding Guide us to thy perfect light Born a King on Bethlehem s plain Gold I bring to crown Him again King for ever, ceasing never Over us all to reign Chorus Frankincense to offer have I Incense owns a Deity nigh Prayer and praising, all men raising Worship Him, God most high Chorus Myrrh is mine Its bitter perfume breathes A life of gathering gloom Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying Sealed in the stone cold tomb Chorus Glorious now behold Him arise King and God and Sacrifice! Al-le-lu-ia, al-le-lu-ia Heaven to earth replies Chorus: 3

4 CHILDREN S TIME PLEASE BE SEATED (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.) SONG OF GATHERING (INSTRUMENTAL) (We invite the congregation to take a moment of reflection as the children leave for Sunday School.) We Three Kings MINISTRY OF MUSIC The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy... Chamber Choir The virgin Mary had a baby boy, and they say that his name is Jesus. He come from the glorious kingdom. O yes, believer! O yes, believer! He come from the glory, he come from the glorious kingdom. The angels sang when the baby was born. The shepherds came where the baby was born. O yes, believer! O yes, believer! He come from the glory, he come from the glorious kingdom. SCRIPTURE Isaiah 35: Peter Norman The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus it shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the Lord, the majesty of our God. Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who are of a fearful heart, Be strong, do not fear! Here is your God. He will come with vengeance, with terrible recompense. He will come and save you. Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the speechless sing for joy. For waters shall break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert; the burning sand shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water; the haunt of jackals shall become a swamp, the grass shall become reeds and rushes. A highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Holy Way; the unclean shall not travel on it, but it shall be for God s people; no traveler, not even fools, shall go astray. No lion shall be there, nor shall any ravenous beast come up on it; they shall not be found there, but the redeemed shall walk there. And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. MEDITATION Are We There Yet? The Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling PASTORAL PRAYER OFFERING 4

5 OFFERTORY SONG Soulful Hallelujah! Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah King of kings and Lord of lords King of kings and Lord of lords And He shall reign forever and ever Forever and ever Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah CLOSING SONG 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. PLEASE STAND While shepherds kept their watching o er silent flocks by night, behold, throughout the heavens there shone a holy light. [Refrain] 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] arr. Warren, Jackson, and Kibble... The Chamber Choir Go, Tell It BENEDICTION POSTLUDE INSTRUMENTAL Go, Tell it on the Mountain Contemporary Band Bass: Mark Godfrey, Guitar: Noel Di Tosto, Piano: Elaine Choi, Drums: Etienne Levesque, Vocal: Brittany King, Sabine Ndalamba, Olivia LaPointe CCLI:

6 11:00 AM ORDER OF SERVICE Please turn off all electronic devices. Nursery care is available. These services are live streamed (a live video presentation) THE APPROACH PRELUDE Pastorale on Gesu Bambino PROCESSIONAL HYMN PLEASE STAND No. 60 O Come, All Ye Faithful Pietro Yon... Stephen Boda, organ Adeste Fideles LIGHTING THE CANDLE OF JOY REMAIN STANDING Family: All:... The Reesor family At a time when God s people need joy, we light this candle as a symbol of the spiritual joy that God s coming brings to us and to all the world. As we gather to praise God, let us pray that the joy of the Christ Child will brighten our lives and our living. God who has come to us in Jesus Christ, on this third Sunday in the season of Advent, we thank you for your gift of joy that illuminates the whole world with your presence. Bless us with the joy that makes our lives complete, and with all the gifts of your Holy Spirit. ADVENT HYMN SING TOGETHER (No. 6, v. 3) A candle is burning, a candle of joy, a candle to welcome brave Mary s new boy. Our hearts fill with wonder, and eyes light and glow as joy brightens winter like sunshine on snow. Away in a Manger PRAYER OF APPROACH PLEASE BE SEATED WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PLEASE BE SEATED MINUTE MESSAGE Christmas Pageant... Tim and Terry Fallis 6

7 THE WORD OF GOD MINISTRY OF MUSIC CHOIR ONLY For Unto Us A Child Is Born from Messiah Handel... Sanctuary Choir For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulder; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. SCRIPTURE READING Isaiah 35: Barb Temple The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus it shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the Lord, the majesty of our God. Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who are of a fearful heart, Be strong, do not fear! Here is your God. He will come with vengeance, with terrible recompense. He will come and save you. Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the speechless sing for joy. For waters shall break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert; the burning sand shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water; the haunt of jackals shall become a swamp, the grass shall become reeds and rushes. A highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Holy Way; the unclean shall not travel on it, but it shall be for God s people; no traveler, not even fools, shall go astray. No lion shall be there, nor shall any ravenous beast come up on it; they shall not be found there, but the redeemed shall walk there. And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. HYMN OF PREPARATION PLEASE STAND No. 74 What Child Is This Greensleeves SERMON Are We There Yet? The Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling THE RESPONSE 7

8 PASTORAL PRAYER THE LORD S PRAYER SAY TOGETHER (Voices United, p. 921) OFFERING OFFERTORY ANTHEM CHOIR ONLY People Look East Robert Evans... Sanctuary Choir People, look east. The time is near of the crowning of the year. Make your house fair as you are able, trim the hearth and set the table. People, look east and sing today: Love, the guest, is on the way. Furrows, be glad. Though earth is bare, one more seed is planted there: Give up your strength the seed to nourish, that in course the flower may flourish. People, look east and sing today: Love, the rose, is on the way. Birds, though you long have ceased to build, guard the nest that must be filled. Even the hour when wings are frozen God for fledging time has chosen. People, look east and sing today: Love, the bird, is on the way. Stars, keep the watch. When night is dim one more light the bowl shall brim, shining beyond the frosty weather, bright as sun and moon together. People, look east and sing today: Love, the star, is on the way. Angels, announce with shouts of mirth Christ who brings new life to earth. Set every peak and valley humming with the word, the Lord is coming. People, look east and sing today: Love, the Lord, is on the way. 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. 48 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Old 100th Mendelssohn BENEDICTION CHORAL AMEN No. 967 POSTLUDE Postlude on Hark the Herald Angel s Sing Danish David Willcocks... Stephen Boda, organ 8

9 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, ADVENT IV 9:15 & 11:00 am The Rev. Dr. Andrew Stirling preaching: A child for the universe from Luke 2:1-14 NOTICE OF FILMING/LIVE STREAMING Please note that services are considered to be public events unless otherwise stated and you are choosing to enter a space where your image and/or voice may be captured as part of event proceedings that may be made public as part of a broadcast, webcast, or publication (online and in print). We make every effort to ensure your personal information is kept and used in compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). If you have any questions please contact sonyaswainsbury@temc.ca. PARENTS LOUNGE Hi parents. We re so glad you and your family are worshipping with us this morning. For your convenience, we have a staffed nursery upstairs so that you can have an hour to yourself to worship. We know that young children would sometimes rather stay with their parents, and that s perfectly fine too. We also have a TV set up in our second floor Reception Room with room for restless legs to run around and comfortable sofas for you to sit on with your crying/nursing/tired little ones while you listen to the sermon and watch the service via livestream. Please speak with one of the ushers for more information. 9

10 CHRISTMAS Timothy Eaton Memorial Church Sunday Advent Services: 9:15 & 11:00 am December 16 & 23 Thursday, Dec. 20: 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. 18 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 10. Sunday, Dec. 23: Advent IV 9:15 & 11:00 am Worship services Monday, Dec. 24: Christmas Eve 3:00 & 5:00 pm: Christmas pageant 9:30 pm: Carols by candlelight: in the nave 10:00 pm: Christmas Eve service with communion The Rev. Lorraine Diaz preaching: Tidings of Comfort and Joy from Luke 2:1-20 Sunday, Dec. 30: 11:00 am: Worship service The Rev. Lorraine Diaz preaching: Searching for Jesus from Luke 2:41-52 Nursery only HOLIDAY HOURS CHURCH OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED: Tuesday, December 25, Wednesday, December 26, and Monday, December 31 Tuesday, January 1 Merry Christmas! May you be blessed with good health, happiness, and prosperity in 2019! 10

11 Timothy Eaton Memorial Church Choir School CHRISTMAS CAROLLING Wednesday, December 19, 2018 The choir school will be carolling at Belmont House at 7:00 PM, in the Auditorium Merry Christmas! GIVING ENVELOPES Giving Envelopes for 2019 are now available in the Lawson Library. If you would like to have Weekly Giving Envelopes, please contact Mary Ellen Moore in the Church Finance Office. You may wish to consider a more convenient method of donating to TEMC, by way of PAR or monthly VISA. 11

12 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 that you wish to remain anonymous. Please make your cheque payable to Timothy Eaton Memorial Church and put Christmas Pageant in the memo box. 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. You will find the forms in literature racks throughout the church. 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. 12

13 Christmas EvE service with holy Communion and special music at 10:00 pm ComE Early and Enjoy Carols by CandlElight starting at 9:30 pm 13

14 It s cold outside! Come on in and join us for our annual Chilly day Chili Sunday, January 27 12:00 pm in the Auditorium Bring a friend or two, the more the merrier! Cost: $5 (fyi: the chili is vegetarian) Tickets available in the Volunteer Office or you can pay at the door. 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. 14

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 16 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 10:00 am Pageant Costume Fittings - SR 10:15 am Coffee hour - AB 10:15 am El Hogar Bake Sale - AT 10:45 am Infant & toddler care - NR 11:00 am Worship service - NA Monday, December 17 6:00 pm Food Bank - DH Tuesday, December 18 9:30 am Women`s Fitness - AB 12:00 pm New Beginnings Grief Group - SR Wednesday, December 19 10:00 am Food Bank - DH 10:00 am Badminton - AU 1:30 pm Prayer Group - RR 6:00 pm Spirit Express - AU Thursday, December 20 7:00 am Men s Group - CR 9:30 am Women`s Fitness - AB 12:00 pm SPRINT Lunch - AU 6:30 pm Adult Cchoir Rehearsal - MR 8:00 pm Alcoholics Anonymous - AU The DECEMBER Food of the Month donation is TINNED FRUIT. Visit us at ca for more information or to donate. On behalf of the clients, volunteers at the COTH Foodbank, thank you for your support. 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. STEWARDSHIP The committed financial support of our donors is vital to the ongoing ministry of TEMC. Tax receipts will be generated for donations over $20. Please consider making your contributions on a pre-authorized monthly basis by bank transfer or VISA. For more information, please contact Jaclyn Didiano , ext. 223 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 6 during the 9:15 service. Text-only hymnals and assistive hearing devices are available in the narthex. Wheelchair access is through the northwest entrance. The 9:15 and 11:00 a.m. services are live-streamed at worship/live-broadcast and audio broadcast at 11 a.m. on CHIN 1540 AM and 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. 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 Diaz, x 222, lorrainediaz@temc.ca Principal Organist: Stephen Boda, x 225, stephenboda@temc.ca Director of Music: Dr. Elaine Choi x 227, elainechoi@temc.ca Website Content Manager: Josh Del Rosario x 240, joshdelrosario@temc.ca Administrative Coordinator: Jaclyn Didiano, x 223, jaclyndidiano@temc.ca Director of Children & Youth Ministries: Nupur James, x 228, nupurjames@temc.ca Director of Property Management: Michael Loo, x 226, michaelloo@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