SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
CHORALE PRELUDE: Stir Up Our Hearts by David Cherwien
Stir up our hearts, O Lord, to prepare the way for your only Son. By his coming give us strength in our conflicts and the light on our path through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives, and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, in God now and forever! Amen. [traditional Advent collect]
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP, WITH LIGHTING OF ADVENT WREATH
Leader: For a child has been born for us,
People: A son given to us;
Leader: Authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named
People: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Leader: Everlasting Father, Prince of peace
People: His authority show grow continually, and there shall be endless Peace.
SONG: Light the Candle by Carl Schalk
PRAYER OF PRAISE
HYMN: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear [Carol]
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
SONG OF GRATEFUL PRAISE: Good Christian Friends, Rejoice [In Dulci Jubilo]
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE LESSON: Malachi 3:1-4
HYMN: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing [Mendelssohn]
SERMON: “Help from Beyond, Part 2: Fixed from Being the Problem”
SOLO: Air: “But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming?” (from Messiah”) by G.F. Handel; Myles Mineer, bass
But who may abide the day of his coming? And who shall stand when he appeareth? For he is like a refiner’s fire. [Malachi 3:2]
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
RESPONSIVE SONG: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus by Michael Burkhardt
HYMN: O Little Town of Bethlehem [St. Louis]
BENEDICTION
CHORAL RESPONSE: Christ the Lord is Coming Traditional French carol/arr. by Michael Burkhardt
Christ the Lord is coming, bringing hope and light, re-awakening hearts now burdened by the night. “Noël” sing with gladness, “Noël” sing with cheer, put away all fear and sadness, Christ the Son of God is near!
POSTLUDE: Improvisation on “The King Shall Come” by Michael Burkhardt
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