December 04, 2011
Bulletin for December 4, 2011
By Morningside Staff
Morningside Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
Bulletin for December 4, 2011. Click below to read more.
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WORSHIP DECEMBER 4, 2011
2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT
THE GATHERING Baron Mullis
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
THE PRELUDE Walter Huff, organist
THE LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH Ruthlyn Newell, Brenda Fishpaw
* Unison Prayer:
Eternal God, source of all light and life, we give you thanks for the coming of
Christ, the light that shines in the darkness, the life of all people. Let us walk in
the light of the Lord. Amen.
* THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN 5 Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
THE ANTHEM Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella Provençal carol
Do You Hear What I Hear? Baker
Cherub, Treble and Chancel Choirs
(Rebecca Shipley, director)
THE CALL TO CONFESSION
THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Holy God, at our best, we fall short of the discipleship you call forth from each
of us. At our worst, we belie the grace given us in Jesus Christ. Our sin remains
before us, and we are powerless to save ourselves. The strength of our own efforts
cannot make us whole. Wholeness comes only from you, and we affirm
once more our need of your grace. Forgive our sin, we pray, and work wonderfully
within us so that faithful discipleship may indeed shine forth as a light to
the nations, for Jesus’ sake. Amen.
A MOMENT OF SILENCE (for examination of conscience and personal prayers of confession)
THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Leader: When the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman,
born under the law, in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that
we might receive adoption as children.
People: And because you are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his
Son unto our hearts, crying: “Abba, Father!”
Leader: So you are no longer a slave, but a child, and if a child, then also an heir, through
God. Believe the promise of the Gospel:
People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! - Galatians 4:4-7
*THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (Hymn 23)
Gloria in excelsis Deo; Gloria in excelsis Deo.
* THE PEACE OF CHRIST
(Children ages 3-11 are invited to leave after the Peace of Christ for special classes. Three through five-yearolds in Room 011; K-1st grade in Room 001; 2nd-3rd grade in Room 003; 4th-5th are in worship.)
THE CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH
(Visitors and members are invited to sign the blue friendship register pad and pass it down the pew.)
THE ANTHEM And the Glory of the Lord (from Messiah) G.F. Handel
And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together.
THE SCRIPTURE READING Isaiah 40:1-11 (page 627 in the pew Bible, OT)
THE SERMON “Optometry for Exiles” Joanna Adams
Then the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all people shall see it together...Isaiah 40:5a
* THE HYMN 8 Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates
THE OFFERTORY Two Meditations for Christmas Gilbert Martin
* THE DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Hymn 592)
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Lift up your hearts!
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give thanks and praise.
Sanctus Holy, Holy, Holy Merbecke, arr. Willan
(Chancel Choir)
Communion of the People
(The round wafers on the plate are provided for our members and guests with gluten intolerance.)
Prayer after the Meal
* THE HYMN 9 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
* THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
* THE CHORAL RESPONSE Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (excerpt) Gustav Holst
Bulletin for December 4, 2011. Click below to read more.
Download PDF
WORSHIP DECEMBER 4, 2011
2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT
THE GATHERING Baron Mullis
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
THE PRELUDE Walter Huff, organist
THE LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH Ruthlyn Newell, Brenda Fishpaw
* Unison Prayer:
Eternal God, source of all light and life, we give you thanks for the coming of
Christ, the light that shines in the darkness, the life of all people. Let us walk in
the light of the Lord. Amen.
* THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN 5 Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
THE ANTHEM Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella Provençal carol
Do You Hear What I Hear? Baker
Cherub, Treble and Chancel Choirs
(Rebecca Shipley, director)
THE CALL TO CONFESSION
THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Holy God, at our best, we fall short of the discipleship you call forth from each
of us. At our worst, we belie the grace given us in Jesus Christ. Our sin remains
before us, and we are powerless to save ourselves. The strength of our own efforts
cannot make us whole. Wholeness comes only from you, and we affirm
once more our need of your grace. Forgive our sin, we pray, and work wonderfully
within us so that faithful discipleship may indeed shine forth as a light to
the nations, for Jesus’ sake. Amen.
A MOMENT OF SILENCE (for examination of conscience and personal prayers of confession)
THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Leader: When the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman,
born under the law, in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that
we might receive adoption as children.
People: And because you are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his
Son unto our hearts, crying: “Abba, Father!”
Leader: So you are no longer a slave, but a child, and if a child, then also an heir, through
God. Believe the promise of the Gospel:
People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! - Galatians 4:4-7
*THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (Hymn 23)
Gloria in excelsis Deo; Gloria in excelsis Deo.
* THE PEACE OF CHRIST
(Children ages 3-11 are invited to leave after the Peace of Christ for special classes. Three through five-yearolds in Room 011; K-1st grade in Room 001; 2nd-3rd grade in Room 003; 4th-5th are in worship.)
THE CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH
(Visitors and members are invited to sign the blue friendship register pad and pass it down the pew.)
THE ANTHEM And the Glory of the Lord (from Messiah) G.F. Handel
And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together.
THE SCRIPTURE READING Isaiah 40:1-11 (page 627 in the pew Bible, OT)
THE SERMON “Optometry for Exiles” Joanna Adams
Then the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all people shall see it together...Isaiah 40:5a
* THE HYMN 8 Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates
THE OFFERTORY Two Meditations for Christmas Gilbert Martin
* THE DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Hymn 592)
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Lift up your hearts!
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give thanks and praise.
Sanctus Holy, Holy, Holy Merbecke, arr. Willan
(Chancel Choir)
Communion of the People
(The round wafers on the plate are provided for our members and guests with gluten intolerance.)
Prayer after the Meal
* THE HYMN 9 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
* THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
* THE CHORAL RESPONSE Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (excerpt) Gustav Holst
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