THE WORSHIP OF GOD December 20, 2015 v 8:00 a.m. Fourth Sunday of Advent Re-Dedication Sunday
THE WORSHIP OF GOD December 20, 2015 v 8:00 a.m. Fourth Sunday of Advent PRELUDE Variations of In Dulci Jubilo (Good Christian Men Rejoice) Denis Bedard Diana Lee Lucker, Organ CHIMING OF THE HOUR INTROIT Carol of the Bells Mikael Leontovich, arr. Peter Wilhousky Quartet + CALL TO WORSHIP Allen Hilton + OPENING HYMN Joy to the World Blue #130 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. Joy to the world! The savior reigns: let earth her songs employ; Let fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains, repeat the sounding joy. He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove The glories of his righteousness, and wonders of his love. LIGHTING OF SHEPHERD SCANDLE Luke 1:46-48 Lucy Hartwell & Jane Shanard ADVENT CAROL Joy to the World Blue #130 A LITANY OF BLESSINGS 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. Blessing of People Lindy Purdy One: O God, Our Leader and Encourager, we gather today to give thanks for the volunteers that You have ordained in this place. For the leaders and planners, imagining the ways this gathering place will better reflect and carry out our ministry in the world; and for those whose generosity put this plan into action for all the generations to come, All: For these, Your faithful followers, we ask Your blessing, O Lord. Blessing of Place Allen Hilton One: O God, Master Builder, Architect of our lives, we gather today a grateful people. For bricks and mortar, for windows and steeples, for sanctuary and classroom, and how they reflect Your vision in this sacred space; and for those who come to find a refuge within these walls, a place to know You better and to feel Your infinite, unimaginable love All: For this sacred space, we ask Your blessing, O Lord.
Blessing of Promise Kristen Jeide One: O God, Our Light and Hope, Courageous Inspirer, we gather today, in this present moment with our eyes fixed to the future. We give thanks for all those who have been and are now, Your agents for good; and for those who will follow, seeking new ways of being Your hands and feet, Your head and heart in this world. In big ways and in small ways, help us to inspire the world with the inclusive love of Jesus through meaningful ministries. All: For life-changing ministries, we ask Your blessing O Lord. + HYMN OF DEVOTION Our God Our Help In Ages Past Blue #1 Our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home. Before the hills in order stood, or earth received her frame, From everlasting thou art God, to endless years the same. + PRAYERS OF RE-DEDICATION All Clergy + PASSING OF THE PEACE John Ross COMMUNITY MOMENTS John Ross (Please sign and pass the Friendship Pad in the pew and greet those in worship with you.) SCRIPTURE Mark 2:1-12 Kristen Jeide Leader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church All: Thanks be to God! SERMON Outside Looking In John Ross PASTORAL PRAYER & LORD S PRAYER Lindy Purdy 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. OFFERTORY Glory to God Georg Frederic Handel (from Messiah) Quartet INVITATION TO THE TABLE Allen Hilton Wayzata Community Church practices open communion. All are welcome at the table which has been set for us by Christ. Let us prepare and receive the joyful feast of the people of God. A gluten-free option is available.
COMMUNION PRAYER (unison) Allen Hilton Gracious God, with Your followers of every age, we praise You for your mighty acts. You brought the beautiful world into being, created life in abundant variety to fill the lands and seas, and made humanity in Your image to enjoy the gifts of creation and to follow You. Though each of us has strayed from the path You set for us, You have not abandoned us. You have sent us Your word of loving forgiveness through Your Son, Jesus Christ. For our sake He died on the cross, was raised on the third day, and leads the way to eternal life. We gather at this table to remember Him in the bread and the cup. May Your Spirit, which creates us, redeems us, and sustains us, be present as we share in the blessings of this Holy Communion. Amen. THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD AND POURING OF THE CUP COMMUNION MUSIC ANTHEM A Maiden Most Gentle The Venerable Bede/French Carol Quartet arr. Andrew Carter SHARING OF THE ELEMENTS Please come forward to receive the Bread & Cup. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING (unison) Kristen Jeide Faithful God, in this place and at this table we have witnessed the signs of Your love for each one of us. May we go from this place filled with grateful love for You and confirmed in our intention to share Your love with all who share our lives. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ, our host at this table and our guide in all of life. Amen. + CLOSING CAROL The First Noel (verses 1-3) Blue #141 The first Noel, the angels did say, was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, on a cold winter night that was so deep. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, born is the King of Israel. They looked up and saw a star, shining in the east beyond them far, And to the earth it gave great light, and so it continued both day and night. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, born is the King of Israel. And by the light of that same star, Three wise men came from country far; To seek for a king was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, born is the King of Israel. + BENEDICTION Lindy Purdy Leader: For what does the Lord require of us? All: To do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with our God. (Micah 6:8) POSTLUDE Joy to the World Antioch, arr. Marc Cheban
Diana Lee Lucker The End of Worship, the Beginning of Service + You are invited to stand. v Chancel Flowers are given by the Schuster Family in loving memory of Peggy Atwood Schuster and Dick Atwood & by the Berrell family in loving memory of Steven Russell Berell & the 270 victims of the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland on December 21, 1988 v Cover Art: Joyce Woolery (2015) Preacher Liturgists Music WORSHIP LEADERS Deacon Chancel Guild Usher Rev. Dr. John F. Ross Rev Lindy Purdy Dr. Diana Lee Lucker Quartet: Ashleigh Kreider, Soprano; Bonnie Hammerl, Alto; Christopher Paulson, Tenor; Douglas Muller, Bass Truck Morrison Dolly Weast Carl Challgren