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Worship Guide
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Meditation Fire of Advent Advent, like its cousin Lent, is a season for prayer and reformation of our hearts. Since it comes at winter time, fire is a fitting sign to help us celebrate Advent. If Christ is to come more fully into our lives this Christmas, if God is to become really incarnate for us, then fire will have to be present in our prayer. Our worship and devotion will have to stoke the kind of fire in our souls that can truly change our hearts. Ours is a great responsibility not to waste this Advent time. – Edward Hays, A Pilgrim’s Almanac, p. 187
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“GLORIA” Cover Art by Stephen Weis Stephen Weis Illustration + Design | http://www.stephenweis.com Children’s Worship Guide Written and Designed by: Michelle Cook and Stephen Weis
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The Worship of God The Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 21, 2014
11:00 a.m.
Gathering Trinity Chime Prelude “Christmas Concerto” Orchestra Invitation to Worship
Arcangelo Corelli Jacque Stouffer
+Processional Hymn of Advent 103 “O Come, All Ye Faithful”
ADESTE FIDELES
(Children are invited to join the worship leaders in the processional) Lighting the Advent Candle of Love
Jason Edwards and Children Cameron Webster, Candlelighter
Litany Leader:
Prepare the way of the Lord.
People: We light this candle in love, Leader:
the loveO Jesus, our Savior,2014 has for us. Antiphons
O Antiphons 2014
People: Prepare, then, the way of the Lord. Congregational Response
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FESTAL SONG
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Words © 2014 Allan Aunspaugh
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Prayers of the People
Connie McNeill
+Offertory Carol 119 LASST UNS ERFEUEN “His Name is Called Emmanuel” +Offertory Prayer Offertory
Ashton Wells
Arthur Frackenpohl “Angels We Have Heard on High” Instrumental Ensemble
The Old Testament Lesson
Isaiah 7:1–17
Luda Teterina
(Pew Bible, page 492, Old Testament)
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Sermon
“O Come, Emmanuel”
Choral Worship
Jason Edwards
“Gloria” The Sanctuary Choir with organ, brass, and percussion
John Rutter
(Program notes and information pg 5–8)
+A Time of Greeting
+Congregational Blessing
Jason Edwards
Jason Edwards
+The Sending Forth 125 “Angels We Have Heard on High” Refrain
GLORIA
Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo! +Postlude
“God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen”
John Rutter
_________________ All Songs UBP CCLI #1091036
All Video UBP #502497070 Organ: Ann Posey Sanctuary Sound: Dave Heston, Gary Pennington Media: John Hilton, Mitchell Yoakum
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Gloria
by John Rutter John Rutter is the preeminent living British composer. His compositions embrace choral, orchestral, and instrumental music. He has also coedited various choral anthologies including four Carols for Choirs volumes with Sir David Willcocks and the Oxford Choral Classics series. From 1975-79 he was Director of Music at Clare College, and in 1981 formed his own choir, the Cambridge Singers, a professional chamber choir primarily dedicated to recording. He now divides his time between composition and conducting, and has guest-conducted or lectured at many concert halls, universities, churches, music festivals, and conferences in Europe, Scandinavia, and North America. His “Gloria” is one of his most performed compositions in both the performance hall and sanctuary as part of Divine Worship. It was commissioned in 1974 by The Voices of Mel Olson on the occasion of the composer’s first visit to the United States.
About Gloria Movement I Have you ever wondered what it was like on that Judean hillside when the angels announced the birth of Jesus to the shepherds? Rutter paints that picture with percussion and brass layering note upon note to a rhythmic and dissonant fanfare, followed by the angel’s stunning words: “Gloria in excelsis Deo: Glory to God in the highest!” The choir makes this announcement first in unison, and then in rich harmonies, expressing the joyful, yet frightening angelic pronouncement. The mood, but not the tempo, changes as the angels announce “and on earth, peace (pax) to men of good will.” In alternating voices, we hear: “We praise You” (Laudamus te), “We bless You” (Benedicimus te), “We worship You” (Adoramus te), and “We glorify You” (Glorificamus te). A unison choir then sings “For Your great glory” (propter magnam gloriam tuam). Evoking the frenzy of the multitude of angels in the sky, the choir then begins a four-part fugue on the “Gloria”. The movement ends as it began: the brass and organ layering note upon note, punctuating the triumphal announcement.
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Movement II This longest movement takes an introspective turn, with extended instrumental passages (first organ alone, and later accompanied by a mournful brass choir). After a triumphal passage recognizing the “King of Heaven,” (Domine Deus, Rex caelestis) the music subsides and darkens to describe Jesus as the one who takes away “the sins of the world,” and who sits at the right hand of the Father. A women’s trio pleads: “Have mercy on us” and “Receive our prayer” (Miserere nobis. Suscipe deprectionem nostram.) The choir’s response is an additional plea to “have mercy on us.” Movement III Without a pause, the third movement begins with another jubilant fanfare from the brass, preparing the choir to sing God’s praises: “For you alone are holy, You alone are Lord, Jesus Christ.” The vigorous rhythms are now characterized by more profound syncopations - joy that evokes a physical response. Rutter enlivens the music further by alternately writing call-and-response and contrapuntal textures for the chorus. The strong and flowing “Amen” is balanced against pulsing “With the Holy Spirit in the glory of the Father.” Just prior to the end of the piece, Rutter brings us back to the main theme: “Gloria in excelsis Deo,” which is punctuated by pealing fanfares in a joyous frenzy that is bound to leave the musicians and worshipers breathless.
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Movement I
Translation
Glória in excélsis Deo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glory to God in the highest, et in terra pax homínibus bonae voluntátis. . . . and on earth peace to people of good will. Laudámus te . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . We praise you, benedícimus te . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . we bless you adorámus te . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . we adore you glorificámus te . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . we glorify you grátias ágimus tibi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . we give you thanks for your great glory propter magnam glóriam tuam . . . . . . . . . . . . Lord God, heavenly King Movement II Dómine Deus, Rex cæléstis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lord God, heavenly king Deus Pater omnípotens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . God the Father almighty Dómine Fili Unigénite, Jesu Christe . . . . . . . Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son Dómine Deus, Agnus Dei . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lord God, Lamb of God Domine Deus, Fílius Patris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lord God, Son of the Father qui tollis peccáta mundi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . you take away the sins of the world miserére nobis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . have mercy on us qui tollis peccáta mundi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . you take away the sins of the world súscipe deprecatiónem nostram . . . . . . . . . . . receive our prayer Qui sedes ad déxteram Patris . . . . . . . . . . . . . .you are seated at the right hand of the Father miserére nobis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . have mercy on us Movement III Quóniam tu solus Sanctus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For you alone are the Holy One tu solus Dóminus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . you alone are the Lord tu solus Altíssimus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . you alone are the Most High Jesu Christe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jesus Christ cum Sancto Spíritu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . with the Holy Spirit in glória Dei Patris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . in the glory of God the Father
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The Instrumentalists Organist: Ann Posey Trumpets: Cynthia Hartwell, Melissa Long, Gary Love, Dustin Williams Trombones: Erik Dancy, Don Long, Robert Simcoe Tuba: Brian Himes Percussion: Aaron Long, Jake Stouffer, Julie Williams
The Sanctuary Choir Alto: Patti Benton Leslie Bunch Cheryl Campbell Sherry Curtis Becky Dempsey Kathleen Edwards Angie Fuller Becky Gossett Debbie Lane Susan Patton Gwen Phillips Karen Rogers Audra Simcoe Becky Whited
Soprano: Helen Brown Michelle Cook Amy Duncan Mary Gilliland Ellen Gregory Jill Hemann Linda Hilton Lisa Long Alexa Putnam Luda Teterina Christie White Tenor: Stewart Duncan David Fulk Ed Gilliland Tony Maglione Phil Posey
Bass: Don Brown Alan Bunch Bob Curtis Ed Lane Bill Stilfield
Conductor: Allan Aunspaugh
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OUR CARE MINISTRY CARDS There is a Care Ministry card located in the pew racks that describes our ministry and provides an option to request prayer or care on the opposite side. We would like to encourage you to use the card to express a need. Simply fill out the information and place it in the offering plate during worship, or give the card to one of the pastoral staff members.
___________________________ PRAYER CONCERNS CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY Christian sympathy is extended to Denny and Betty Lou Anderson and family in the death of Denny’s father, Kaylup Anderson, in Tennessee on December 12. LIBERTY HOSPITAL Dean Boring OTHER PRAYER CONCERNS Jeff Moore, health
___________________________ THANK YOU The Arts and Environment Team would like to thank the following people for their help this Advent Season: Ed Gilliland for making the Williamsburg Apple cones. Tom Lankford, Dave Heston, Ben Lassiter, Doug Triplett, Dan Triplett, Cameron Triplett, and Jonathan Maize for helping to hang Advent decorations. Partial funding for Advent decorations was from The Pixlee Fund
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FLOWERS IN WORSHIP The flowers on the altar this morning are given to the Glory of God and for the fourth Sunday of Advent: In Honor of: Emma Forman by Doloris Forman Calvin West DeSalvo by Roxann and Lyndell Brenton In Memory of: Harvey Thomas by Davis Fulk Lenora and Arthur Fischer by Gerry and Curt Walther Alvina and Martin Walther by Gerry and Curt Walther Betty and Gene Graff by Jeanne and Max Mason Mildred and Virgil Mason by Jeanne and Max Mason Charley Hood by Becky Whited Dr. Harold Lankford by Erin and Tom Lankford Michael O’Roarke by Erin and Tom Lankford David and Douglas Wright by Mom and Dad Wright Irvin Williams by Kenny, Cheryl and Alice Williams David Greason by Linda and Greg Greason Janet Greason Spears by Linda and Greg Greason Polly and Dick Bowles by Patsy and Dan Triplett LaNelle and Lank Thornton by Patsy and Dan Triplett Larry, Virginia and Jean Brenton by Roxann and Lyndell Brenton Rosemary and Ralph Davis by Roxann and Lyndell Brenton Christopher Jerome Gragg by Roxann and Lyndell Brenton Erin Andra Wilson by Roxann and Lyndell Brenton Our Grandma, Pat Benton, by Abbie and Pasha Our father, William Max Benton, by Duane, Patti, David, and Pam Benton Our mother, Pat Benton, by Duane, Patti, David, and Pam Benton Our grandmother, Pat Benton, by Jason, Megan and Grant The Window Arrangements are given to the Glory of God and will be in the windows each Advent Sunday In Memory of Harvey Thomas by Irene Thomas
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Second Baptist Church
Join us for . . . December 24 | Christmas Eve Decoding Advent Luke 2 Candlelight & Communion Service Worship 5:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.
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Advent 2014
This Advent our attention will be focused specifically by one of the Songs crafted to help us remember the holy one who came into our lives so many years ago: “O Come, O Come Emanuel.� The words of this hymn are based on a piece of Advent liturgy known as the O Antiphons. These are seven sayings that offer us seven names for the Messiah. Learn more at 2bcliberty.org/advent _________________________________________
2BC Advent 2014 Congregational Devotional Booklet is available online at 2bcliberty.org/advent or pick up a printed copy in the Welcome Center.
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