Heaven and Nature Sing December 17, 2017v9:00 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. The Third Sunday of Advent
WORSHIP OF GOD Third Sunday of Advent GATHERING Christmas Duo Traditional Kraig Windschitl, Organ, Lynda Sleeper, Piano OPENING PRAYER Danielle Jones/Rustin Comer INTROIT Oh Come Little Children Martha Thompson Chimers Handbell Choir + OPENING CAROL Angels We Have Heard On High Traditional Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing o er the plains, And the mountains in reply, echoing their joyous strains. (Chorus) Gloria in excelsis Deo. Gloria in excelsis Deo. Come to Bethlehem and see, Christ whose birth the angels sing. Come adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord the newborn King. (Chorus) + RESPONSIVE PRAYER OF MARY & LORD S PRAYER Kristen Jeide/Lindy Purdy Leader: All those years ago a Savior was born. All: A child so small that the hopes of the whole world could be held in a mother s arms. Leader: All those years ago there was no room for this child. All: The Savior of the world was born in a stable. Leader: Today, Jesus, we make room for you in our lives. All: Today, Jesus, we make room for you in our hearts. Leader: Hear us now as we pray the prayer you taught us, saying: All: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. THE LIGHTING OF MARY S CANDLE The Ramert Family (9:00), Dennis & Jan Himan (10:45) Luke 2:8-10, 1:51-53 CAROL Angels We Have Heard On High Traditional See Him in a manger laid, whom the choirs of angels praise. Mary Joseph lend your aid, while our hearts in love we raise. Gloria in excelsis Deo. Gloria in excelsis Deo. COMMUNITY MOMENTS John Ross
HEAVEN AND NATURE SING Featuring Cherub, Joy, Hosanna, Alleluia, Disciples Plus Choirs, Celebration Singers Chancel Choir, Joyful Noise Handbell Choir, Chimers Handbell Choir, CREO Arts & Dance Conservatory + PROCESSIONAL CAROL O Come, All Ye Faithful Traditional O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem. Come and behold Him, Born the King of angels. (Refrain) O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. Sing choirs of angels, sing in exultation. O sing all ye citizens of heav n above. Glory to God all, glory in the highest. (Refrain) Yea, Lord we greet Thee, born this happy morning, Jesus to Thee be all glory given; Word of the Eternal, now in flesh appearing; (Refrain) O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem. Come and behold Him, Born the King of angels. (Refrain) MARY & JOSEPH S JOURNEY Emma Lephart, Audrey Kuendig, Carolyn Riley, Ainsley Kaufman (Narrators) Christmastime Combined Choirs Michael W. Smith Baby Jesus Daniel Sparkman Joy, Hosanna, & Alleluia Choirs Ainsley Kaufman, Charlotte Bender, Victoria Bender, Haley McShane, Isabelle Haag (Soloists) ARRIVAL OF HOLY FAMILY Sophia Gambiana (Mary), Cody Clark (Joseph), Hazel Comer (Baby Jesus) Away in a Manger Cherub Choir Happy Birthday, Dear Jesus Cherub Choir Traditional Traditional OFFERTORY ANTHEM Sweet Coming Alice Parker Chancel Choir
THE SHEPHERDS JOURNEY Carolyn Riley, Tatum Ingebretson, Ellie Abood (Narrators) Scotlynn Greer (Angel Gabriel) Jack Thompson, Henry Kurtzman, Jackson Comer, Rustin Comer (Shepherds) Noel Disciples Plus, CREO Arts & Dance Conservatory Chris Tomlin Jessye s Carol (This Christmastide) Celebration Singers, Chancel Choir, Disciples Plus THE WISE MEN S JOURNEY Ana Dyrdahl (Narrator), Katharine Woodburn, Kiera Everson, Sydney Friedly, Paige Edwards (Wise Gals) The Rose Carol Joyful Noise Handbell Choir Oh Children,Come Celebration Singers, Sarah Zuber, Patrick Morgan,(Soloists) Arnold Sherman Keith Getty THE JOURNEY HOME Paige Baker, Ava Erickson, Carolyn Riley (Narrators) Go Tell It On the Mountain Combined Choirs Howard Helvey Hanna Rose Harbison, Carolyn Riley (Narrators) Joy to The World Joy to the world the Lord is come, let earth receive her King. Let ev ry heart prepare Him room, and heav n and nature sing, And heav n and nature sing, and heav n and heav n and nature sing. He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove. The glories of His righteousness, and wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, and wonders, wonders of His love. Traditional + SENDING PRAYER Clergy The End of Worship, the Beginning of Service A WORD OF THANKS On this very special Music Sunday morning, we say a loud and resounding THANK YOU to all of the beautiful people you see in front of you. The tremendous depth, talent, and love found in our combined Music Ministries is a wonder to behold this morning, and every week of the year. All ages, all stages, all for one purpose -- they truly are a blessing. We pray your Christmas season will be filled with the joy of family, friends, and the unconditional love of Jesus Christ. Autumn, Adam, Kraig, Patrick, and Jodi
i The Chancel Flowers are given in loving memory of Steven Russell Berrell and all the victims of the bombing of Pan Am 103 on December 21, 1988. i WORSHIP LEADERS Choir Directors Autumn Toussaint, Patrick Morgan, Adam Reinwald, Jodie Nyberg, Kraig Windshitl Dancers Creo Arts & Dance Conservatory-Christa Anderson, Director Aletta Bloomberg, Hanna Gimse, Julia Huseby, Lillie Jaenchen, Laura Rohmann, Nora Shepard, Yasi Ameli, Ella Freise, Scottlynn Greer, Sophia Hillis, Abigail Hoeft, Megan Holzer, Halle Huseby, Sean Kennedy, Anna Regan, Johanna Rohmann Costumer Karla Litch Deacons Cindy Sorensen (9:00) & Nancy McCabe (10:45) Head Ushers Jim Cada, Steve Beachler, Peggy Douglas, Jake Beard Ushers The Sliv Carlson Team (9:00), The Theo Black Team (10:45) SPECIAL WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THIS WEEK