We seek the mighty God in the most unlikely places as a child in a stable, and in an empty tomb.

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1 We seek mighty God in most unlikely places as a child in a stable, in an empty mb. Give us ears hear, O God, eyes watch, that we may know your presence in our midst during this holy season oy as we anticipate coming Jesus Christ. Amen. December 2, 2018 allsaintspca.org

2 Sunday Schedule 9:00 Christian Formation 10:00 Worship Nursery for Ages 05 Mor s Room: We have a safe fun nursery located at end hall in Veritas Cafe. Please follow signs. We use a Kid Check program for security. Video: There is a video feed worship livestreamed Conference Room at end hallway for anyone who needs step out service. Isaiah 63:19 Isaiah sees heavens as a vast curtain, concealing God, begs God rip m apart step down in this world with his felt presence. Essential Isaiah s message is uniqueness Israel s God. Unlike idols, God Israel intervenes in this world marked by sin despair. He never fails meet those with true faith. Isaiah laments longsting patterns sin among God s people. When God s face shines upon his people, y live in his favor (Num. 6:25 26); when he hides it due ir unfaithfulness, y suffer. If you read this prayer in relationship Christ s birth, it takes on new dimensions. Try doing so now. 2 ORDER OF WORSHIP December 2, 2018 First Sunday Advent Call Worship Brors sisters, let us worship God by remembering Isaiah s prayer 700 years before Christ: Oh, that you would rend heavens come down, that mountains would tremble before you! As when fire sets twigs ablaze causes water boil, come down make your name known your enemies cause nations quake before you! For when you did awesome things that we did not expect, you came down, mountains trembled before you. Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf those who wait for him. You come help those who gladly do right, who remember your ways. But when we continued sin against m, you were angry. How n can we be saved? All us have become like one who is unclean, all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, like wind our sins sweep us away. No one calls on your name or strives lay hold you; for you have hidden your face from us have given us over our sins. Yet you, Lord, are our Far. We are clay, you are potter; we are all work your h. Do not be angry beyond measure, Lord; do not remember our sins forever. Oh, look on us, we pray, for we are all your people.

3 O COME, O COME EMMANUEL LATIN ANTIPHONS, 12TH C. & b O 2. O 3. O come, come, come, O thou thou come, Rod Son Em man Jes u se, el, free thine ran som own from cap tive Sa tan's Da vid, come o pen wide our & b Is tyr heav'n ra an ly el, ny; home; that from make mourns depths safe in lone hell way ly ex thy peo that leads ile ple on & b. here, save, high, un til give close m Son vic path t'ry God o'er mis ap er pear. grave. y. &? b b Refrain Re oice! Re oice! man u el shall come e, O Is ra. Em.. el. 3

4 Confession Every person has but a single life before eternal udgment. This repudiates reincarnation any idea that re will be a second chance believe after death, since immediately after reference fact death comes phrase after that comes udgment, with no hint any intervening opportunity for change status. The final udgment will take place when Christ comes again he died once as an fering for sins many, he will appear a second time in udgment, when he will save his followers. All who have this hope in him purify mselves, ust as he is pure (1 John 3:3). Confession Sin Just as it is appointed for mortals die once, after that comes udgment, so Christ, having been fered once bear sins many, will appear a second time, not deal with sin, but save those who are eagerly waiting for him. Hebrews 9:2728 Lord Jesus: We are a world at war. Our peace depends on your coming. We are a sinful people. Our pardon depends on your coming. We are full good intentions but lagging at fulfillment; Our only hope righteousness is you you alone. Lord Christ, Word made flesh, Our world waits For your peace, For your pardon, And for your grace. Even so: come, Lord Jesus. (You are invited confess your sins silently.) The Apostles Creed The Creed Although not written by apostles, Apostles Creed is a concise summary ir teachings. It originated in 2nd century developed in its present form by 4th century. 4 I believe in God Far Almighty, Maker heaven earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord, who was conceived by Holy Spirit born virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, was buried; he descended in hell. The third day he rose again from dead. He ascended in heaven is seated at right h God Far almighty. From re he will come udge living dead. I believe in Holy Spirit, holy catholic church, communion saints, forgiveness sins, resurrection body, life everlasting. Amen.

5 OF THE FATHER S LOVE BEGOTTEN AURELIUS CLEMENS PRUDENTIUS, 4TH C. & # # 1. Of 2. Oh 3. Let 4. Christ that Fa birth heights e r's love begot ten ere worlds began for ev er blessed, when vir gin full heav'n a dore him, an gel hosts, his prais with God Fa r,, O Ho ly Ghost, es be, grace, sing. e & # # he by Pow'rs hymn is Al pha O me ga, he source, end Ho ly Ghost con ceiv ing, bore Sav ior do min ions, bow be fore him ex l our God chant high thanksgiv ing un end ing prais ing, our es he, race, King. be, & # # Let Hon things Babe, that are, world's that Re have deem no ngue on earth be si or, glo ry, do min been, er, lent, ion & # # that fu ture years shall see ev er more ev er more. first re vealed his sa cred face ev er more ev er more. ev 'ry voice in con cert ring ev er more ev er more. e ter nal vic ry ev er more ev er more. 5

6 Micah 4:67; 5:25 Assurance Pardon In that day, declares LORD, I will assemble lame gar those who have been driven away those whom I have afflicted; lame I will make remnant, those who were cast f, a strong nation; LORD will reign over m in Mount Zion from this time forth forevermore But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are o little be among clans Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from old, from ancient days. And he shall st shepherd his flock in strength LORD, in maesty name LORD his God. And y shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great ends earth. And he shall be ir peace. Brors sisters, angels announced fulfillment se promises in Bethlehem. Jesus Christ, promised ruler, secures our peace. In Christ we are forgiven. Amen. 6

7 THE FIRST NOEL TRADITIONAL ENGLISH CAROL & The For Then first all let No us el an see re was all with one gel did a ac say, star cord & was cer tain poor shepherds in fields as shining in east, be yond sing prais es our heav'n y m ly lay; far, Lord; &. In who fields has where made y earth Heav'n lay it keep gave earth ing ir great sheep, light, naught & on a cold so with win it ter's con his night tin blood ued that both man was day kind so has deep. night. bought. &. No el, No el, No el, No el, & born is King Is ra el. 7

8 GLORIOUS LIGHT & # KEITH & KRISTYN GETTY, IAN HANNAH, Glor 2. Long 3. There i ous light! See dawn sal va has world fought song an is a day all cre a tion has longed tion: gels; for, & #..... An Hea when gels in white fill skies with ir won venly mus ic is drowned by a war all time has been spent Lord drous ring re & #.... song, world. turns. a wak Yet His hope song 'ning burns we'll a re earth with news his light peat, that as shat Hea ters ven com & #. birth; night; pletes..... Join hymn high est hea vens. Turn your heart call glo ry. pro mised peace that will fill na tions. v. 2 Chorus Chorus & #.. J. Glo ry God in high est! Peace & #.... J men on earth. Come a dore him with & #.. 8 won der, Christ Lord Hea ven earth.

9 Welcome Announcements Offering The fering is part our regular worship. Our hope is that all gifts fered will come from an understing that we give because God first gave us, that every penny will be carefully thoughtfully invested in cultivating faith in Jesus Christ. Litany for Advent Lord Jesus, remember your church, O Christ; send your Spirit unity, courage, holiness. By shedding your blood, you have purified us; keep us ready welcome Day your coming. Come us in mercy, O Christ. Call from among us heralds your gospel; may y go far ends earth as kens your friendship signs your light. Give oy all your faithful servants; may y follow you all days ir life. Come us in power, O Christ. Nurture within us your Spirit love; may we never close our hearts any our sisters brors. Bring an end divisions between Christians; gar us in one visible communion. Come us in love, O Christ. Have mercy on all who suffer persecution for your name s sake; uphold m by your strong Spirit, that y may remain true you in all ir trials. Comfort all who are suffering in ir hearts or in ir bodies; give m health peace sing your power. Give eternal rest all who are dying; may light that never sets shine upon m. Come us in comfort, O Christ. Amen. 9

10 Passing Peace As recipients God s grace, we gladly receive peace from him. In response his grace, we also extend that grace one anor with a hshake or a hug. Traditionally, Christians have greeted one anor during this time in service with phrase, The peace Christ be with you. Luke 1:14 Sermon Series Luke: Gospel Amazement Sermon Many have undertaken draw up an account things that have been fulfilled among us, 2 ust as y were hed down us by those who from first were eyewitnesses servants word. 3 With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from beginning, I o decided write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, 4 so that you may know certainty things you have been taught. Researched Rev. Brad Chaney 10

11 The Lord s Supper The Lord s Supper, also called Communion or Eucharist, is family meal Christians. We invite all baptized followers Jesus Christ who acknowledge ir sins against God ir neighbors, confess ir need for grace Christ partake this meal. If you are a Christian haven t been baptized, please talk with one our pasrs. We would be honored baptize you. The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. Lift up your hearts. We lift m up Lord. Let us give thanks Lord our God. It is right give him thanks praise. With oy we praise you, gracious God, for you have created heaven earth, made us in your image, kept covenant with us even when we fell in sin. We give you thanks for Jesus Christ, our Lord, whose coming opened us way salvation whose triumphant return we eagerly await. Strengn us, O God, in power your Spirit bring good news poor lift blind eyes sight, loose chains that bind claim your blessing for all people. Keep us faithful in your service until Christ comes in final vicry we shall feast with all your saints in oy life divine. Communion Wine is available in inner two circles; grape uice is available in outer ring. Glutenfree wafers are available in a basket on back table. We hold bread wine until everyone has been served in order eat drink ger. We ask that you dispense with your cups by back door following service. Just as climax all hisry will be Wedding Supper Lamb, we conclude our worship in presence God by feasting. The Spirit takes common elements bread wine feeds us spiritually with body blood Jesus, for our nourishment growth in grace, so strengns us be sent out in world as God s agents his generous hospitality. Through Christ, with Christ, in Christ, in unity Holy Spirit, all glory honor are yours, almighty God, now forever. Amen. 11

12 FULLNESS OF GRACE KEITH & KRISTYN GETTY, STUART TOWNEND, 2004 & # 4. J 1. Full ness 2. Full ness 3. Full ness grace grace, hope in in man's human frail ty; love Fa r Christ we had longed for; this shown prom is in ise wonder face God in & # Œ Je Je Je sus. sus; sus. Lay sop Through ing ing his a side bear o bed his ience pow weight we er are glo human i for giv ry, ty, en, & # Œ hum bly walk ing o p'ning he en Cal flood tered our va ry world. road. He Christ, chose path ho gates heav'n. All our hopes ly & # Œ. Œ mean est worth; in no cent, dreams we bring scal ok our gladly sin as a an vir gin birth. pun ishment. fer ing. Born Full Full in ness ness a sta ble God, de life & # Œ cold spised oy un re re ect ect ed; ed, here crushed lies for hope sins world. world. speaka ble, God's gift love world. Choir ending 12

13 PRAISE TO GOD WHOSE LOVE WAS SHOWN AMY GRANT, MICHAEL W. SMITH, 1983 & Praise 2. Still 3. Now a we God whose love was shown who sent high er call had he, de liv st with strength pow'r, sons Œ his 'rance Son from God our on Œ earth. sins. earth. & Je sus left his right ful throne, be came a Come set all peo ple free from Sa tan's Faith ful fi nal hour, Christ's right eous & The For And vir by now. ( ). ( ) gin's ba by Son, all cre a sin man we fell; by Son all praise be given for Babe, Œ. Œ. man hold ness &. Œ. 4 6 w. 4 God in car nate, come, come a dore crushed pow'r hell, death we fear no Sav ior King is risen! Christ is Lord in by with our birth. in. worth. tion him. more! deed! praised God Son, him he 3 13

14 Benediction Let us go forth serve world as those who love our Lord Savior Jesus Christ. Thanks be God! And may God our Savior keep you from stumbling present you before his glorious presence without fault with great oy. Jude 1:24 14