Ferndale United Methodist Church Welcome FIRST SUNDAY IN THE ADVENT SEASON December 3, 2017
Meditation from Scripture: He said, Go your way, Daniel, for the words are to remain secret and sealed until the time of the end. Many shall be purified, cleansed, and refined, but the wicked shall continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked shall understand, but those who are wise shall understand But you, go your way, and rest; you shall rise for your reward at the end of the days. -Daniel 12:9-10, 13 *
Ferndale United Methodist Church Welcome FIRST SUNDAY IN THE ADVENT SEASON December 3, 2017
GATHERING Please prepare to worship the Lord.
WELCOME
ANOUNCEMENTS, JOYS, AND CONCERNS
ANNOUNCEMENTS Dec. 5 (Tue) 1:30 pm Bible Study 6:00 pm Ferndale Tree Lighting Dec. 6 (Wed) 10:00 am Bread of Life Dec. 9 (Sat) 9:00 am Laundromat of Love Dec. 10 (Sun) 8:00 am Café Church 9:15 am Sunday School 10:30 am Sunday Service 12:00 pm Potluck *
People, Look East 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.
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 him 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. *
CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 L: Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock! You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth! In the presence of Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh, stir up your might, and come to save us! P: Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved!
L: O Lord God of hosts, how long will you be angry with your people s prayers? P: You have fed them with the bread of tears, and given them tears to drink in full measure. L: You make us the scorn of our neighbors; and our enemies laugh among themselves.
P: Restore us, O God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved! But let your hand be upon those of your right hand, the ones whom you have made strong for yourself! L: Then we will never turn back from you; give us life, and we will call on your name! All: Restore us, O Lord God of hosts! Let your face shine, that we may be saved! *
Lighting the Advent Wreath
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel O come, O come, great Lord of might, who to thy tribes on Sinai s height in ancient times once gave the law in cloud and majesty and awe. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, thou Root of Jesse s tree, an ensign of thy people be; before thee rulers silent fall; all peoples on thy mercy call. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. O Come, O Come Emmanuel " Words by Henry Sloane Coffin Music by Thomas Helmore Public Domain CCLI Song # 11166293 *
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON: Isaiah 64:1-9
TIME WITH YOUNG DISCIPLES followed by JUNIOR CHURCH Children will return before the service ends.
SPECIAL MUSIC Mary Had a Little Lamb (performed by Emma Murray)
We Are Called Come! Live in the light! Shine in the joy and the love of the Lord! We are called to be light for the kingdom, to live in the freedom of the city of God!
We are called to act with justice, we are called to love tenderly, we are called to serve one another, to walk humbly with God!
Come! Open your heart! Show your mercy to all those in fear! We are called to be hope for the hopeless so all hatred and blindness will be no more!
We are called to act with justice, we are called to love tenderly, we are called to serve one another, to walk humbly with God!
Sing! Sing a new song! Sing of that great day when all will be one! God will reign, and we ll walk with each other as sisters and brothers united in love!
We are called to act with justice, we are called to love tenderly, we are called to serve one another, to walk humbly with God! We are Called " Words & Music by David Haas 1988 bgia Publications, Inc. CCLI Song #? *
PASTORAL PRAYER
GOSPEL LESSON Mark 13:24-37 The Word of God for the People of God. THANKS BE TO GOD!
December 3, 2017 Pastor Brian Berger WITNESS TO THE WORD Summer Is Near
Holy Communion
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly-minded, for with blessing in his hand, Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand.
King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture, in the body and the blood; he will give to all the faithful his own self for heavenly food.
Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way, as the Light of light descendeth from the realms of endless day, that the powers of hell may vanish as the darkness clears away.
At his feet the six-winged seraph, cherubim, with sleepless eye, veil their faces to the presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Lord Most High! Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence" Music by Gerard Moultrie Public Domain CCLI #11166293 *
Great Is Thy Faithfulness Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father; there is no shadow of turning with thee; thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not; as thou hast been, thou forever wilt be.
Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed thy hand hath provided; great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me!
Summer and winter and springtime and harvest, sun, moon, and stars in their courses above join with all nature in manifold witness to thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love.
Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed thy hand hath provided; great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me!
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide; strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside.
Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed thy hand hath provided; "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" Words by Thomas Obediah Chisholm and music by William Marion Runyan 1923. Renewed 1951 Hope Publishing Company License #18723 great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me! *
Holy Communion
OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD
O Mary, Don t You Weep O Mary, don't you weep, don't you mourn, O Mary, don't you weep, don't you mourn; Pharaoh's army got drownded, O Mary, don't you weep.
One of these mornings bright and fair, goin'a take my wings and cleave the air; Pharaoh's army got drowneded, O Mary, don't you weep.
O Mary, don't you weep, don't you mourn, O Mary, don't you weep, don't you mourn; Pharaoh's army got drownded, O Mary, don't you weep.
When I get to heaven goin'a sing and shout, ain't nobody there goin'a turn me out; Pharaoh's army got drowneded, O Mary, don't you weep.
O Mary, don't you weep, don't you mourn, O Mary, don't you weep, don't you mourn; Pharaoh's army got drownded, O Mary, don't you weep.
When I get to heaven goin'a put on my shoes, goin'a run about and spread the news; Pharaoh's army got drowneded, O Mary, don't you weep.
O Mary, don't you weep, don't you mourn, O Mary, don't you weep, don't you mourn; O Mary, Don t You Weep" Words by Afro-American Spiritual Music by William Farley Smith Words: Public Domain Music: 1989, 1995 The United Methodist Publishing House CCLI Song # 11341711 Pharaoh's army got drownded, O Mary, don't you weep. *
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow From Whom All Blessings Flow" Words by Thomas Ken Music by Louis Bourgeois Public Domain CCLI #11166293 praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *
OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD
BENEDICTION
Soon and Very Soon Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King; soon and very soon, we are going to see the King; soon and very soon, we are going to see the King. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! We re going to see the King.
No more dying there, we are going to see the King; no more dying there, we are going to see the King; no more dying there, we are going to see the King. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! We re going to see the King.
No more dying there, we are going to see the King; no more crying there, we are going to see the King; no more crying there, we are going to see the King. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! We re going to see the King. Soon and Very Soon" Words & Music by Andraé Crouch 1971 Bud John Songs, Inc. CCLI # 11166293 *
Ferndale United Methodist Church FIRST SUNDAY IN THE ADVENT SEASON December 3, 2017