G R A C E S E A T T L E O R D E R O F W O R S H I P S U N D A Y, 2 5 D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 1 C H R I S T M A S D A Y CALL TO WORSHIP ADAPTED FROM LUKE 2:11 The Word has become flesh! For un us born th day in city David a Savior, who Chrt Lord. Let us worship our Lord Savior! Please silence all mobile phones electronic devices for duration worship service. Text in bold read ger by entire congregation. Plain text read by one worship service leaders. O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL JAMES MONTGOMERY 1816, HENRY SMART 1867 # c # um-phantta - tion, O morn-ing: # # hold God, Fa - Him r, O come ye, O come ye, sing, all ye cit - i-zens Je - sus, ct Thee be all born King glo - ry in late in flesh ap -. come, Sing Yea, all ye choirs Lord, we come us a - dore Him, O come us a - dore Him,. an - high - pear - faith - ful, an - gels, greet Thee,. Beth - heav n glo - gels; est; ing; O le - a- ry w hem; bove; giv n: come, us a -. Chrt oy - ful tri - sing in ex - ul - born th hap-py come be - glo - ry Word dore Him, O. Lord.. LECTIO SACRA LUKE 2:1-20 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all world should be regtered. Th was first regtration when Quirinius was governor Syria. And all went be regtered, each h own wn. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from wn Nazareth, Judea, city David, which called Bethlehem, because he was house lineage David, be regtered with Mary, h betrod, who was with child. And while y were re, time came for her give birth. And she gave birth her firstborn son wrapped him in swaddling cloths laid him in a manger, because re was no place for m in inn. Lectio Sacra means sacred reading. It has been practice church for thouss years have portions Bible read during worship services. The assumption behind th practice that we are people who need be shaped by all God s word. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ORDER OF WORSHIP PAGE 1
And in same region re were shepherds out in field, keeping watch over ir flock by night. And an angel Lord appeared m, glory Lord shone around m, y were filled with fear. And angel said m, Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news a great oy that will be for all people. For un you born th day in city David a Savior, who Chrt Lord. And th will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths lying in a manger. And suddenly re was with angel a multitude heavenly host praing God saying, Glory God in highest, on earth peace among those with whom he pleased! When angels went away from m in heaven, shepherds said one anor, Let us go over Bethlehem see th thing that has happened, which Lord has made known us. And y went with haste found Mary Joseph, baby lying in a manger. And when y saw it, y made known saying that had been ld m concerning th child. And all who heard it wondered at what shepherds ld m. But Mary treasured up all se things, pondering m in her heart. And shepherds returned, glorifying praing God for all y had heard seen, as it had been ld m. The Word Lord! Thanks be God! Musical interludes are included in our service in order provide space for reflection worship. Confession sin happens within context relationship, both with God each or. We confess ger, in community, before a gracious God who has given us himself. Confession both acknowledges our need for mercy celebrates its abundance in Chrt. INTERLUDE CONFESSION OF SIN Make confession God Lord, everyone acknowledge with me ir sins against God ir neighbor. Far in Heaven, because Word has become flesh, our hope not in vain. Yet we have lived as a hopeless people. We have given up in our struggles against sin. We have grown weary serving ors. We have become hardened in our cynicm. We have written f many as lost causes. Forgive us for living as if you cannot be trusted. Forgive us for living as if you have aboned your work. Change us in people who live with great hope in you. (You are invited personalize your confession as you pray silently.) ORDER OF WORSHIP PAGE 2
KYRIE ELEISON # c Translation: # ISAAC WARDELL 2008 NEW JERUSALEM MUSIC Ky-ri-e E - le-i- son! Ky-ri-e E - le-i- son! Lord have mercy! Lord have mercy! Chri Chrt ste E have - le-i- son! Ky-ri-e E - le-i- son! mercy! Lord have mercy! RECEIVING OF GRACE ADAPTED FROM ISAIAH 9:2, 6 The people who walk in darkness have seen a great light. Those who dwell in a l deep darkness, on m light has shined. For un us a child born, us a son given. And government will be upon h shoulders, h name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Far, Prince Peace. In Jesus, we are forgiven. In Jesus, we have new life. HYMN OF WORSHIP ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH TRADITIONAL FRENCH CAROL (TRANS. JAMES CHADWICK 1862) Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o'er plains And mountains in reply Echoing ir oyous strains Refrain Gloria In excels Deo Gloria In excels Deo Shepherds why th ubilee Why your oyous strains prolong Say what may tidings be Which inspire your heav'nly song Refrain Come Bethlehem see Him whose birth angels sing Come adore on bended knee Chrt Lord newborn King Refrain (2x) ORDER OF WORSHIP PAGE 3
Antiphons are an ancient way introducing concluding Psalms. Antiphons are sung in a call response pattern. ANTIPHON ADAPTED FROM PSALM 27, JESS ALLDREDGE 2011 GRACE SEATTLE # Leader/Canr 1st time through - cong gregation 2nd time O Lord You # Leader/Canr 1st time through - cong 2 me I will sing 2 w are my light my sal - va - tion! gregation 2nd time # 2 J w J - lo - dy you Lord! Ó make Praying through Psalms each week teaches us how pray, using prayer book ancient Israel. As we pray, re will be pauses for reflection. PRAYING THE PSALMS PSALM 23 A PSALM OF DAVID. The LORD my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He resres my soul. He leads me in paths righteousness for h name s sake. Even though I walk through valley shadow death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod your staff, y comfort me. You prepare a table before me in presence my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness mercy shall follow me all days my life, I shall dwell in house LOR forever. RD ANTIPHON ADAPTED FROM PSALM 27, JESS ALLDREDGE 2011 GRACE SEATTLE REPEAT ANTIPHON ABOVE ORDER OF WORSHIP PAGE
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE O God, we thank you for message healing, forgiveness, love that Chrtmas brings a world where forgiveness absent, hatred reigns, violence destroys. Help us reveal in our lives love that Jesus so embodied, love that Apostle Paul wrote about so eloquently love that patient kind; love that never envious or boastful, or arrogant or rude; love that does not inst on its own way not irritable or resentful; that in all things we may put love first. (Silent prayer) Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer. Each week, we pray for people around us in world as a way serve m according God s will. You are welcome sit, st, or kneel as we pray. If you have children, please feel free use th time teach m pray. O God, we thank you for message oy that Chrtmas brings a world grown used suffering. We remember dying, grieving, hungry, lonely, ask that y would know your love care through us, your people. (Silent prayer) Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer. O God, we thank you for message peace that Chrtmas brings our troubled world. Give peace among nations; peace in ls rn apart by warring factions; peace in our homes in our hearts as we remember birth at Bethlehem Prince Peace, Jesus Chrt our Lord. (Silent prayer) Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer. Heal everything. Judge rightly. Forgive sins. Come quickly. Amen. ORDER OF WORSHIP PAGE 5
Prayer for Those Searching for Truth Jesus, you claim be way, truth, life. Grant that I might be undaunted by cost following you as I consider reasons for doing so. If what you claim true, please guide me, teach me, open me reality who you are. Give me an understing you that coherent, convincing, that leads life that you prome. Amen. Prayer for Those Struggling with Sin Lord Jesus, grant that I may see in you fulfillment all my need may turn from every false satfaction feed on you, true living bread. Enable me lay aside sin that clings so closely, run with perseverance race set before me, looking you, author perfecter my faith. Amen. HYMN OF WONDER WHAT CHILD IS THIS? 8 6 What Why So. Ma - ox peas - an - sin - va - ry s ant, lap ass king, child lies bring are. He Him. ms ners tion.. Th, th.. sweet, here brings; Haste, haste GOSPEL LESSON while sleep - feed - own Chrt, King,. th, in in -. shep si lov.. bring Him laud, WILLIAM CHATTERTON DIX 1865, GREENSLEEVES (16 TH C. ENGLISH) ing? ing? Him: whom who, such cense, laid mean gold, Whom Good The. - herds watch - lent Word - ing hearts an - Chr - King. shep- herds guard... rest, es - tate myrrh;. gels tian, are en - babe, Son greet fear, kings on where come.. keep - plead - throne ing? ing. Him. with for sal -. an- gels sing:. Ma - ry. HOME IN THE DESERT SERIES: GOSPEL OF JOHN TEXT: JOHN 1:1-18 (SEE BACK PAGE) REVEREND MICHAEL SUBRACKO, ASSOCIATE PASTOR INTERLUDE Prayer Belief Lord Jesus, I admit that I am weaker more sinful than I ever before believed, but through you I am more loved accepted than I ever dared hope. I thank you for paying my debt, bearing my punhment on cross, fering forgiveness new life. Knowing that you have been raed from dead, I turn from my sins receive you as Savior Lord. Amen. OFFERING THE OFFERING IS A WAY FOR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF GRACE SEATTLE TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH S MISSION AND MINISTRY. IF YOU ARE OUR GUEST TODAY, PLEASE FEEL UNDER NO COMPULSION TO GIVE. PLEASE LET US KNOW YOU VE JOINED US TODAY, AS WELL AS ANY COMMENTS OR PRAYER REQUESTS, BY PLACING YOUR COMMENT CARD IN THE OFFERING BASKET. ORDER OF WORSHIP PAGE 6
HYMN OF CHRISTMAS IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER CHRISTINA ROSSETTI 1872, GUSTAV VON HOLST 1906 Frost Nor Poor - y wind earth as Wa - ter like When He comes I would bring Snow on sta - ble - I would Long, Je Give 3 snow place do sus made - I a a on suf my moan, Earth tain: Heav'n am? If sne; reign: lamb: - snow, ficed. part. long - - - - - Him Ó Our The Yet Snow In If In bleak mid win God, heav'n can not hold What can I give In Lord what a sus my sod earth I were had I - hard as shall a - - ter i - flee shep a Him, Him, ron, way - - herd, fall bleak - en, mid snow on snow, - win - ter A were a we - man, I God bleak mid win ini - - car - - nate, ter can give Him: w go. Chrt. heart. AFFIRMING OUR FAITH ADAPTED FROM JOHN 1 What do we believe about coming Jesuss Chrt in world? In beginning was Word, Word was with God, Word was God. He was in beginning with God. All things came in being through him, without him not one thing came in being. What has come in being in him was life, life was light all people. The light shines in darkness, darkness did not overcome it. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming in world. He was in world, world came in being through him; yet world did not know him. He came what was h own, h own people did not accept him. But all who received him, who believed in h name, he gave power become children God, who were born, not blood or will flesh or will man, but God. And Word became flesh lived among us, we have seen h glory, glory a far s only son, full grace truth. ORDER OF WORSHIP PAGE 7
HYMN OF GOD S LOVE AMAZING GRACE JOHN NEWTON 1779 (LAST STANZA AUTHOR UNKNOWN), NEW BRITAIN 1831 Amazing grace! How sweet sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found; Was blind, but now I see. Twas grace that taught my heart fear, And grace my fears relieved; How precious did thatt grace appear The hour I first believed. Through many dangers, ils snares, I have already come; T grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. When we ve been re ten thous years, Bright shining as sun, We ve no less days sing God s prae Than when we d first begun. Prayer for Those Receiving Communion Lord Jesus, your perfect life, your death, your resurrection are source all blessing in th life life come. As I eat th bread drink th cup, renew me in oy glory knowing serving you. I come th table on bas your merit only not my own. As you have compely fully fered yourself for me, I now compely fully fer myself you as a living sacrifice. Amen. Allergen-free communion elements (wafer ingredients: organic brown rice flour, organic white rice flour) are available at center communion table. To partake, please dip in eir wine (larger cup) or grape uice (smaller cup) on table, n proceed through line. THE SACRAMENT OF COMMUNION COMMUNION, ALSO CALLED THE LORD S SUPPER OR THE EUCHARIST, IS THE FAMILY MEAL OF CHRISTIANS. WE INVITE ALL BAPTIZED FOLLOWERS OF JESUS CHRIST WHO ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR SINS AGAINST GOD AND THEIR NEIGHBORS AND CONFESS THEIR NEED FOR THE GRACE OF CHRIST TO PARTAKE OF THIS MEAL. IF YOU ARE A CHRISTIAN AND HAVEN T BEEN BAPTIZED, PLEASE TALK WITH ONE OF OUR PASTORS. WE WOULD BE HONORED TO BAPTIZE YOU. WE HOPE THAT THIS TIME IS HELPFUL TO YOU AS YOU CONSIDER YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST AND WITH HIS PEOPLE, THE CHURCH. THE SONG TEXT BELOW IS GIVEN FOR YOUR REFLECTION DURING COMMUNION. HOPE IS HERE 1. Close home, pain need, Power plays, crime greed. But what we have so much more; Our hurting world He will resre. 2. Look furr still, fear death, Suffering, nothing left. But what we have so much more; Our hurting world He will resre. ORDER OF WORSHIP PAGE 8 JESS ANNIE ALLDREDGE 2011 GRACE SEATTLE Refrain Hope here Love's come down It's Chrtmastime Spread oy around 3. Friends foes, now unite; Reconcile, behold light. For what we have so much more; Our hurting world He will resre. Refrain
HYMN OF CELEBRATION JOY TO THE WORLD ISAAC WATTS 1719, LOWELL MASON 1839 # # 2. Joy Joy No He # #. ceive songs fest na - more rules J # # # # # # pare hills, bless - right -. world! earth! sins world. her King; em - ploy; ground; tions prove Him ings eous -. room, plains flow ness heav'n peat as won - ders na - sound - curse na - sound - curse ture ing H ture ing H with J while He re far -. sing, oy, found, love, Lord Sa - vior sor - rows truth ev - fields comes glo - ery ries. come: reigns: grow, grace, nor. heart floods, make heav'n peat as won - ders re - far sing. oy. found. love. na - sound - curse heav'n, peat, as, won - ture ing H J re - far ders. earth men thorns makes. sing, oy, found, love,. heav'n peat as won - J re - ir in - pre - rocks, H H re - far ders BENEDICTION ADAPTED FROM PHILIPPIANS :7 The peace God, which passes all understing, keep your hearts minds in knowledge love God, h Son Jesus Chrt our Lord; blessing God Almighty, Far, Son, Holy Spirit, be among you, remain with you always. Amen. SENDING We have lifted up our voices sung Word who has become flesh, Jesus King Kings. We go in world, reoicing over th wonderful gift God, confident in love Jesus in power Holy Spirit. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL SCRIPTURE QUOTATIONS ARE FROM THE HOLY BIBLE, ENGLISH STANDARD VERSION (ESV ), COPYRIGHT 2001 BY CROSSWAY, A PUBLISHING MINISTRY OF GOOD NEWS PUBLISHERS. USED BY PERMISSION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ORDER OF WORSHIP PAGE 9