Sunday, November 30, 2003                                        10:30 a.m.

Gathering

Informal Moments, Parish Notes, and Acts of Fellowship

Prelude

Significance of the Bells

Significance of the Star

 

*Processional Hymn:  “Joy to the World”                      No. 246

 

Significance of the Candles

 

Greeting

 

Invocation

Hymn:  “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”                       No. 211

Scripture Lesson                       Isaiah 9:6-7

Significance of the Advent Wreath

Lighting of the First Advent Candle

Hymn:  “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”                 No. 196

Scripture Lesson                       Luke 2:1-7

Glory Kids                   Away in a Manger

A Moment for Silent Prayer and Reflection

Significance of the Holly and the Ivy

 

The Worship of God with Tithes and Offerings

*Dedication of our Gifts            The Doxology               No. 95

Scripture Lesson                       Luke 2:8-17 & Matthew 2:7-11

Carol:  “Angels We Have Heard on High”                     No. 238

Significance of the Poinsettias

Choral Anthem             You Are Welcome Here

Scripture Lesson                       John 1:9-14

Significance of the Christmas Tree

Carol:  “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming”                      No. 216

Significance of Christ in our Lives Today

Prayer of Christian Unity

*Carol:  “O Come, All Ye Faithful”                               No. 234

*Dismissal with Blessing                                               

Going Forth - Postlude

*Those who are able will please stand

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