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WORSHIP DECEMBER 11, 2011
3rd 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 The Hackney Family
* 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 9 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

THE CALL TO CONFESSION

THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION
O Lord, we do not know how to seek you. If we place our trust in worldly
ways, we are left comfortless. If we seek to place ourselves in your place, we find
your ways inscrutable, and our understanding is confused. Our sin obscures our
knowledge of your goodness and mercy. Our transgressions cloud our vision of
your holiness. We are unworthy to approach you. It is only because of the love
you have for us that we are bold to come before your throne of grace, asking
once more that you would forgive us and cleanse us and redirect us. Set our eyes
on your ways and our feet on your paths, for the sake of Jesus Christ. Amen.

A MOMENT OF SILENCE (for examination of conscience and personal prayers of confession)

THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON

*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 OFFERTORY Silent Night arr. Mike Garson

* THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Hymn 31)
Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the sun of righteousness! Light and life
to all He brings, risen with healing in His wings. Mild He lays His glory by, born
that we no more may die, born to raise us from the earth, born to give us second
birth. Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born King!”

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

THE MUSICAL OFFERING Gloria in D major Antonio Vivaldi
(1678-1741)
1. Gloria in excelsis
Glory to God on high
2. Et in terra pax
and on earth, peace to all of good will.
3. Laudamus te
We praise you, we bless you, we worship you, we glorify you.
Megan Mashburn and Tami Giusto, sopranos
4. Gratias agimus tibi
We give thanks to you
5. Propter magnam gloriam tuam
For your great glory.
6. Domine Deus
Lord God, heavenly King, God omnipotent.
Megan Mashburn, soprano
7. Domine Fili unigenite
Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ.
8. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you who take away the sins of the
world, have mercy on us.
Kate Murray, mezzo-soprano
9. Qui tollis
You who take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer.
10. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris
You who sit to the right of the Father, have mercy on us.
Kate Murray, mezzo-soprano
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus
For you are holy, only you are the Lord, you only are highest, Jesus Christ.
12. Cum Sancto Spiritu
with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Charae Krueger-cello; Dane Philipsen-oboe; Mark Mashburn-trumpet; Walter Huff-organ

* THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

* THE CHORAL RESPONSE Once in Royal David’s City arr. David Willcocks