Sunday bulletin for CPC Service of Worship Dec. 17, 2023 10am Service Livestream at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXd33VZoNKYG0Hoci6Lt7hw
Welcome to Colesville Presbyterian Church
December 17, 2023 Third Sunday of Advent “ How Does a Weary World Rejoice? ” 10:00 a.m. Worship
GATHERING
WELCOME
PRELUDE
“ Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen ”
Johannes Brahms
Kyle Pedrick, organ
________________________________________________ *Please stand if you are able. Large print bulletins and hymnals are available from the ushers.
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Our God can part the sea. People: God can bring water from a rock, and provide bread in the desert. Leader: Our God can walk on water. People: He can heal the sick, and turn water into wine. Leader: Our God sets the stars in the sky. People: God hears our voice when we cry, and is closer than our own breath. Leader: There is nothing our God cannot do. People: Let us stand in awe. Let us worship God with wonder.
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLES
*HYMN No. 140
“ Once in Royal David ’ s City ”
Irby
PRAYER OF CONFESSION (in unison) Holy God,
Somewhere in our childhood we face pressure to outgrow awe. We turn into adults who obsess over data and facts. We praise those who have answers, and assume that wonder is an answerless game. Forgive us for closing that door to you. Remind us that the kingdom of God belongs to children. Teach us the ways of awe and wonder, so that like Zechariah, when we find ourselves speechless, our first words will be words of praise. With hearts open wide, we pray, amen.
SILENT PRAYER
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Leader: Family of faith,
Just as we marvel at mountains and newborns, at sunrises and sunsets, God marvels at us. Here is nothing you could do or leave undone that could prevent God from loving you. So hear and believe the good news of the gospel: We are forgiven. We are loved. We belong to God. Amen.
All:
RESPONSE HYMN No. 113 “ Angels We Have Heard on High ”
Gloria
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LISTENING FOR THE WORD
WORD WITH CHILDREN
ANTHEM
“ Sussex Carol ”
arr. Elaine Hagenberg
FIRST SCRIPTURE LESSON Psalm 126 (p. 541, OT, pew Bible)
ANTHEM
“ The Hands That First Held Mary ’ s Child ”
Thomas Troeger and Dan Forrest
SECOND SCRIPTURE LESSON Luke 1:57 - 66 (p. 54, NT, pew Bible)
ANTHEM
“ Let There Be Peace on Earth ”
arr. Craig Courtney
HOMILY
“ How Does a Weary World Rejoice? We Allow Ourselves to Be Amazed ” Rev. Laura Batten - Carbaugh
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
*HYMN No. 119
“ Hark! The Herald Angels Sing ”
Mendelssohn
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (insert)
THE OFFERING INVITATION TO THE OFFERING
OFFERTORY “ O Come, O Come, Emmanuel ”
arr. Carole Neuen - Rabinowitz
DOXOLOGY FOR A WEARY WORLD (insert)
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE 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 sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
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BEARING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD
*HYMN No. 147
“ The First Nowell ” (verses 1, 2, 4 & 6)
English Carol
*BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
“ Postlude on “ Hyfrydol ” ”
arr. Jason D. Payne
Kyle Pedrick, organ
Today ’ s flowers are given to the glory of God by Sue and Paul Daisey in loving memory of Sue ’ s parents, Jennie and Albert Ratkiewicz. Liturgist: Zerxes Spencer Advent Wreath Candlelighters: Terry Murray and Janey Richards String Quartet Leslie Nero and Hilde Singer, violins Caitlin Wick, viola Barbara Brown, cello CPC Choir
Madeleine Akoa Laura Batten - Carbaugh Abbie Batten - Carbaugh Olivia Batten - Carbaugh Eric James James Johns Martha Johns Sharon Ludwig
Geraldine Njinda Janey Richards Diane Rogers John Stevenson Kate Campbell Stevenson Donna Tanner Tim Taylor Nancy Wight
Choir Director: Ingrid Lestrud Organist and Music Coordinator: Kyle Pedrick Greeter: Kay Dambrosia Ushers: Jon Doane, Mike Miller, Silvia Trumbower, Nate Batten - Carbaugh
Cover art: “ What Wonder Turns Into ” by Rev. Lisle Gwynn Garrity | Sanctified Art LLC | sanctifiedart.org (Statement, insert)
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