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ORDER OF SERVICE
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ORDER OF SERVICE
December 15, 2024
SETTING 6 | Third Sunday of Advent
Assisting Minister: Rosa Maria
Communion & Assistants: Wendy & Chichi
Ushers: August & Sarah
Readers: Sarah
Kitchen: Joyce
Closing: Gerry
PPT: Rita
Audio: Hans
Livestream: Peter
WELCOME
LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION
TLC e-NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
ANNOUNCEMENTS – Play ANNOUNCEMENTS PPT
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
CALL TO WORSHIP
ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING: JOY
GATHERING SONG: ELW 240 v.1-3
Light One Candle to Watch for Messiah
Light one candle to watch for Messiah:
let the light banish darkness.
He shall bring salvation to Israel,
God fulfils the promise.
Light two candles to watch for Messiah;
Let the light banish darkness
He shall feed the flock like a shepherd
Gently lead them home-ward
Light three candles to watch for Messiah:
let the light banish darkness.
Lift your heads and lift high the gateway
for the King of glory.
Text: Wayne L. Wold, b. 1954
CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS
GREETING
KYRIE (p 165)
PRAYER OF THE DAY
ZEPHANIAH 3:14-20 – Sarah
PSALM: ISAIAH 12:2-6
PHILIPPIANS 4:4-7 – Sarah
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (p 171)
LUKE 3:7-18 – Gospel
MESSAGE: Pastor Jennifer Wilson
OFFERING
SONG OF THE DAY: W&P 95
Open the Eyes of My Heart
Open the eyes of my heart Lord,
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You…I want to see You.
Open the eyes of my heart Lord,
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You... I want to see You.
To see You:
High and lifted up,
Shining in the light of Your glory.
Lord, pour out Your power and love
As we sing, “Holy, holy, holy”
Open the eyes of my heart Lord,
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You... I want to see You.
Open the eyes of my heart Lord,
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You... I want to see You.
To see You:
High and lifted up,
Shining in the light of Your glory.
Lord, pour out Your power and love
As we sing, “Holy, holy, holy”
To see You:
High and lifted up,
Shining in the light of Your glory.
Lord, pour out Your power and love
As we sing, “Holy, holy, holy”
LOW VOICES ONLY:
Holy, holy, holy…You are Holy, holy, holy
Holy, holy, holy, I want to see You
[2x]
LOW VOICES CONTINUE, HIGH VOICES JOIN with:
Open the eyes of my heart Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You, I want to see You
[2x]
ALL SING:
I want to see You...I want to see You
I want to see You...I want to see You
Open the eyes of my heart Lord,
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You... I want to see You.
Text: William Whitla, b. 1934
OFFERTORY PRAYER
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
SANCTUS SONG: ELW-525
You are Holy
WE PROCLAIM THE MYSTERY OF OUR FAITH
THE LORD’S PRAYER – Sung
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
LAMB OF GOD (p 174)
COMMUNION SONG 1:
Rest in You
Who is Lord, but our Lord
Who is God, only God
You are the highest
You are most good
Matchless is Your love
Our praise will rise above
Your peace like a river
Floods over us
Our hearts are restless
Until they find rest in You
Our hearts are restless
Until they find rest in You
This is where my hope lies
This is where my soul sighs
I will always find my rest in You
So full of mercy
Beauty and mystery
You are most hidden
But always with us
You’re always moving
Always pursuing
Ever creating
Yet, You hold it all
Our hearts are restless
Until they find rest in You
Our hearts are restless
Until they find rest in You
This is where my hope lies
This is where my soul sighs
I will always find my rest in You
[2x]
You cannot change
Yet You change everything
CCLI #7062636
COMUNION SONG 2:
May the Peace (Sunday Song) - Philippians 4:7May the peace that passes all understanding
guide your way
May the peace that passes all understanding
guide your way
In the night’s darkest hour
in the day’s coldest shower
When the sky looms threatening and grey
May the peace that passes all understanding
guide your way
May the peace that passes all understanding
guide your way
May the peace that passes all understanding
guide your way
When the surf breaks upon you
and blurs the horizon
When you can’t see the way through your tears
May the peace that passes all understanding
guide your way
Somewhere beneath the rush of the wind
Somewhere beneath the flash of the lightening
Somewhere beneath the crush and the din
Somewhere beneath…..
May the peace that passes all understanding
guide your way
May the peace that passes all understanding
guide your way
In the night’s darkest hour
in the day’s coldest shower
When the sky looms threatening and grey
May the peace that passes all understanding
guide your way
May the peace that passes all understanding
guide you home
©2024 Gerry & Diane Parsons
POST COMMUNION PRAYER
SENDING SONG:
Shout to the Lord
My Jesus, my Saviour
Lord there is none like You.
All of my days I want to praise
The wonders of Your mighty love
My comfort, my shelter
Tower of refuge and strength
Let every breath, all that I am
Never cease to worship You
Shout to the Lord all the Earth, let us sing
Power and majesty, praise to the King
Mountains bow down and the seas will roar
At the sound of Your name
I sing for joy at the work of Your hand
Forever I'll love You, forever I'll stand
Nothing compares to the promise I have in You
Tenderly you hold us,
warm in your loving embrace.
Fill us with joy, let us know peace.
Shelter us from dark despair
Your kindness, your mercy
Endlessly shower on us.
Bless-ed are we, let us rejoice
We have everlasting life
Shout to the Lord all the Earth, let us sing
Power and majesty, praise to the King
Mountains bow down and the seas will roar
At the sound of Your name
I sing for joy at the work of Your hand
Forever I'll love You, forever I'll stand
Nothing compares to the promise I have in You
Nothing compares to the promise I have in You
CCLI # 1406918 (verse 2 © 2015 Gerry Parsons)
BLESSING
SONG: Song of Peace
Peace to the children of Israel.
Peace to the children of Ishmael.
Peace to the children of all the world
All the world shall live in peace.
Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam.
All the world shall live in peace.
SENDING
SHARING THE PEACE
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ORDER OF SERVICE
December 8, 2024
Setting 10 | Second Sunday of Advent
Leading Worship: Pastor Tim Le Drew
Assisting Minister: Maureen & Aiden
Communion: Kenneth & Vanessa
Ushers: Larry & Alan
Reader: Bob & Debbie
Kitchen: Uschi
Closing: Brenda
PPT: Barry
Audio: Aiden
Livestream: August
WELCOME
LINKS TO BULLETIN & TRANSLATION
TLC NEWSLETTER INFO
ANNOUNCEMENTS (separate PPT)
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
CALL TO WORSHIP
ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING: PEACE
SONG: ELW 240 v.1-2
Light One Candle to Watch for Messiah
Light one candle to watch for Messiah:
let the light banish darkness.
He shall bring salvation to Israel,
God fulfils the promise.
Light two candles to watch for Messiah:
let the light banish darkness.
He shall feed the flock like a shepherd,
gently lead them homeward.
Text: Wayne L. Wold, b. 1954
CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS
GREETING
KYRIE (p 203)
CANTICLE OF PRAISE (p 204)
PRAYER OF THE DAY
MALACHI 3:1-4 (Bob & Debbie)
PSALM: LUKE 1:68-79
PHILIPPIANS 1:3-11 (Bob & Debbie)
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (p 205)
LUKE 3:1-6 (Gospel)
MESSAGE: Pastor Tim
OFFERING
SONG OF THE DAY: ELW 254
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
Come, thou long-expected Jesus,
born to set thy people free;
from our fears and sins release us;
let us find our rest in thee.
Israel's strength and consolation,
hope of all the earth thou art,
dear desire of ev'ry nation,
joy of ev'ry longing heart.
Born thy people to deliver,
born a child, and yet a king;
born to reign in us forever,
now thy gracious kingdom bring.
By thine own eternal Spirit
rule in all our hearts alone;
by thine all-sufficient merit
raise us to thy glorious throne.
Text: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
OFFERTORY PRAYER
MAASAI CREED
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
SANCTUS SONG: ELW-525
You are Holy
You are holy, You are whole.
You are always ever more
than we ever understand.
You are always at hand.
Blessed are You coming near.
Blessed are You coming here.
to Your church in wine and bread,
raised from soil, raised from dead.
WE PROCLAIM THE MYSTERY OF OUR FAITH
THE LORD’S PRAYER (Spanish)
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
LAMB OF GOD (P. 208)
COMMUNION SONG 1: ELW 257v.1-2,6-7
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
O come, O come, Emmanuel,
and ransom captive Israel,
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel.
O come, O Wisdom from on high,
embracing all things far and nigh:
in strength and beauty come and stay;
teach us your will and guide our way.
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel.
O, come, O Dayspring, come and cheer;
O Son of justice, now draw near.
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
and death’s dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel.
O come, O King of nations, come,
O Cornerstone that binds in one:
refresh the hearts that long for you;
restore the broken, make us new.
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel.
Text: Psalteriolum Cantionum Catholicarum, Köln, 1710; tr. composite
COMMUNION SONG 2: ACS 949
Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning
Keep your lamps trimmed and burning,
keep your lamps trimmed and burning,
keep your lamps trimmed and burning,
for this work's almost done.
Children, don't grow weary,
children, don't grow weary,
children, don't grow weary,
for this work's almost done.
Darker midnight lies before us,
darker midnight lies before us,
darker midnight lies before us,
for this work's almost done.
Children, don't grow weary,
children, don't grow weary,
children, don't grow weary,
for this work's almost done.
Lo, the morning soon is breaking,
lo, the morning soon is breaking,
lo, the morning soon is breaking,
for this work's almost done.
Children, don't grow weary,
children, don't grow weary,
children, don't grow weary,
for this work's almost done.
Christian, journey soon be over,
Christian, journey soon be over,
Christian, journey soon be over,
for this work's almost done.
Children, don't grow weary,
children, don't grow weary,
children, don't grow weary,
for this work's almost done.
Keep your lamps trimmed and burning,
keep your lamps trimmed and burning,
keep your lamps trimmed and burning,
for this work's almost done.
Children, don't grow weary,
children, don't grow weary,
children, don't grow weary,
for this work's almost done.
Singing the New Testament, 2008
POST COMMUNION PRAYER
SENDING SONG: ELW 631
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Love divine, all loves excelling,
Joy of heav'n, to earth come down!
Fix in us thy humble dwelling,
all thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesus, thou art all compassion,
pure, unbounded love thou art;
visit us with thy salvation,
enter ev'ry trembling heart.
Breathe, oh, breathe thy loving Spirit
into ev'ry troubled breast;
let us all in thee inherit;
let us find thy promised rest.
Take away the love of sinning;
Alpha and Omega be;
end of faith, as its beginning,
set our hearts at liberty.
Come, Almighty, to deliver;
let us all thy life receive;
suddenly return, and never,
nevermore thy temples leave.
Thee we would be always blessing,
serve thee as thy hosts above,
pray, and praise thee without ceasing,
glory in thy perfect love.
Finish then thy new creation,
pure and spotless let us be;
let us see thy great salvation
perfectly restored in thee!
Changed from glory into glory,
till in heav'n we take our place,
till we cast our crowns before thee,
lost in wonder, love, and praise!
Text: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
BLESSING
SONG OF PEACE
Peace to the children of Israel.
Peace to the children of Ishmael.
Peace to the children of all the world
All the world shall live in peace.
Shalom. Salaam. Shalom. Salaam.
Shalom. Salaam.All the world shall live in peace.
SENDING
SHARING THE PEACE