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Pine Street is a Welcoming Church, Glorifying God through Worship, Fellowship and Service in the World.
December 8, 2024
Second Sunday of Advent
G ATHERING IN THE P RESENCE OF THE R ISEN C HRIST
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
O Lord, ruler of the house of Israel, you appeared in the burning bush to Moses and gave him the law of Sinai: Come with outstretched arm to save us. O Ruler of the nations, and for whom all people long, you are the cornerstone uniting us. Come and save us, O Lord, our God. Amen.
VOLUNTARY Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence arr. Wilbur Held (Please use the opening voluntary as a time of silent meditation and preparation for worship.)
SALUTATION
Amy Chick
One: Take off the garment of sorrow and put on the robe of righteousness that comes from God alone.
Many: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
INTROIT You Are the Light
Tom Fettke
You are the Light we see. You are the Truth we know. You are the Life we live. You are the Hope, You are the Joy, You are the Song we sing.
† HYMN 96 On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry WINCHESTER NEW
† Those able are invited to stand Bold text is read or sung by all
ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING
Joanne Book-Coles, Benjamin and Daniel Coles
One: As the Lord has promised, in days to come, the wolf shall lie down with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid.
Many: The calf and the lion and the fatling will lie down together, and a little child shall lead them.
One: As a sign of the coming light of Christ, we light the candle of peace.
Many: Let us walk in the light of the Lord. Amen.
† CANTICLE OF HOPE Come, Come Emmanuel † PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of all mercy, we confess that we have sinned against you, opposing your will in our lives. We have denied your goodness in each other, in ourselves, and in the world you have created. We repent of the evil that enslaves us, the evil we have done, and the evil done on our behalf. Forgive, restore, and strengthen us through our Savior Jesus Christ, that we may abide in your love and serve only your will. Amen. † SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION
† ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One: The Lord gives strength to the people and blesses them with peace. Give thanks to the Lord!
Many: In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Thanks be to God!
† GLORIA
R EADING AND H EARING THE W ORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
Kenneth Hays
FIRST LESSON Malachi 3:1-4
One: The Word of the Lord. Many: Thanks be to God.
Old Testament Page 889
ANTHEM Comfort Ye, My People and Every Valley Shall be Exalted G. F. Handel Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned. The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, “Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.” Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill made low; the crooked straight, and the rough places plain.
SECOND LESSON Philippians 1:3-11
THIRD LESSON Luke 3:1-6
SERMON
† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
New Testament Page 196
New Testament Page 60
“As God Is My Witness” The Rev. Seelman
The Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
† THE PEACE
One: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
Many: And also with you.
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ANTHEM Every Valley John Ness Beck
Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain made low, and the crooked made straight, and the rough places plain. And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain made low, and the crooked straight, and the rough places plain, and all flesh shall see it together. For the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. Amen.
† PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Christ, all people here below; Praise Holy Spirit evermore; praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen.
† PRAYER OF DEDICATION
SEALING THE WORD
SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
INVITATION TO THE TABLE
GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
One: The Lord be with you.
Many: And also with you.
One: Lift up your hearts.
Many: We lift them to the Lord.
One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
Many: It is right to give God thanks and praise.
… who forever sing to the glory of your name:
The prayer continues.
… dedicated to your service:
INTERCESSION, SUPPLICATION, AND CONSECRATION
One: O Ruler of the nations, save us
Many: O Emmanuel, come and save us.
… now and forever
LORD’S PRAYER
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.
DISTRIBUTION
OF THE BREAD AND CUP
One: The gifts of God for the people of God.
Many: Let us keep the feast.
ANTHEM Veni, Emmanuel arr. Raymond H. Haan
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
B EARING AND F OLLOWING THE W ORD OF G OD INTO THE W ORLD
† HYMN 163 Wild and Lone the Prophet’s Voice
BENEDICTION
† CHORAL RESPONSE You Are the Light
ABERYSTWYTH
Tom Fettke
Within our hearts, Your light. Within our minds, Your truth. Within our lives, Your love; living Your hope, spreading Your joy, singing Your beautiful song; singing Your beautiful song, Your song.
VOLUNTARY Hark, the Glad Sound!
L EADING IN W ORSHIP T ODAY
The Rev. Stuart Seelman, Pastor
Joseph Garrison, Minister of Music and Worship
Kenneth Hays, Lector
Amy Chick, Liturgist
Thomas Ernst, Acolyte
The Chancel Choir
Pine Street Quartet
Sarah Topping, cello
Matt Topping, piano
Timothy Lupia, tenor
Paul Manz
F LOWER D EDICATION
The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of my husband Arlo and friends who have passed away by Betty Rader.
DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
Sunday, December 8– 2nd Sun of Advent
8:45 am- Sunday School
9:00 am- Choir Warm Up
9:00 am- Café Conversations
10:00 am- Worship
4:00 pm- MAPS- Lessons and Carols
Saturday, December 14
11:00 am- Cynthia Hertzler funeral
Sunday, December 15– 3rd Sun of Advent
8:45 am- Sunday School
9:00 am- Choir Warm Up
9:00 am- Café Conversations
10:00 am- Worship
C OPYRIGHT N OTICE
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Liturgy was reprinted and adapted with permission from Westminster John Knox Press from Feasting on the Word® Worship Companion—copyright 2013.
Liturgy reprinted and adapted by permission from the Book of Common Worship, © 2018 Westminster John Knox Press. All rights reserved.
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