SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
8:30am and 11:00am
GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
Prelude
Variations on “Veni Emmanuel”
Leslie Betteridge (1903-1998)
Welcome
Lighting of the Second Advent Candle – Candle of Peace
Reader One: Last week we lit the candle of HOPE on the Advent wreath. Its flickering flame reminded us that our waiting is to be both contemplative and active. This week we light the candle of PEACE.
Reader Two: God’s people have long dreamed of the coming of peace, justice, and faithfulness to God’s ways. In our own time we dream of equality and good life for everyone. Such dreams come from God.
Reader One: We work to make crooked paths straight for all God’s people to walk together in peace. Please join me in the unison prayer:
(The first and second candles are lit.)
Unison Prayer
Loving God,
give us the desire,
the willingness,
and the courage
to be part of your dream
for a world made new.
We pray in the name of Jesus,
your dream incarnate. Amen.
*Opening Hymn
82 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (Hyfrydol)
*Corporate Confession (Unison)
Christ, alive among us,
as we draw near to you,
but embrace, bump, and bruise one another,
rule us with your peace
so that, clothed in love,
we may bear with one another,
forgive as we have been forgiven,
and be thankful
in your name. Amen.
*Assurance of God’s Love
*Response Gloria
*Passing of the Peace
Anthem
A Child is Born (8:30am)
Thad Jones (1923-1986)
Carol of Joy (11:00am)
Dan Forrest (b. 1978)
Green leaves all fallen, withered and dry;Brief sunset fading, dim winter sky.Lengthening shadows, Dark closing in…Then, through the stillness, carols begin!
Oh fallen world, to you is the song—Death holds you fast and night tarries long.Jesus is born, your curse to destroy!Sweet to your ears, a carol of Joy!
Pale moon ascending, solemn and slow;Cold barren hillside, shrouded in snow;Deep, empty valley veiled by the night;Hear angel music—hopeful and bright!
Oh fearful world, to you is the song—Peace with your God, and pardon for wrong!Tidings for sinners, burdened and bound—A carol of joy! A Saviour is found!
Earth wrapped in sorrow, lift up your eyes!Thrill to the chorus filling the skies!Look up sad hearted—witness God’s love!Join in the carol swelling above!
Oh friendless world, to you is the song!All Heaven’s joy to you may belong!You who are lonely, laden, forlorn—Now unto you, A Saviour is born!
-Eileen Berry
Luke 1:26-38 (New Testament Pew Bible Page 49)
Sermon
Oh Fearful World, to You is the Song
Rev. Clover Reuter Beal
Musical Reflection
Meditation on “Creator of the Stars of Night”
Alec Rowley (1892-1958)
RESPONDING TO GOD’S GRACE
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Prayer of Dedication (Unison)
God, you have so greatly loved us, long sought us, and mercifully re deemed us. Give us grace that in everything, we may yield ourselves, our wills and our works. A continual thank offering to you. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
Invitation to the Lord’s Table
Great Thanksgiving
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 God thanks and praise.
Leader: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Gracious God, creator of heaven and earth. You formed us in your image and breathed into us the breath of life. When we turned away, and our love failed, your love remained steadfast. You have been faithful to us through all generations and continue to speak to us today. We praise you for this table of love you spread in the world as a sign of your love for all people. And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven, we praise your name and join in their unending song.
Eucharistic Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer (Unison)
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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Words of Institution
Communion of the People
You are invited to come forward, offering your open palms to the communion server. Once you receive a piece of communion bread and juice, bring them back to your seat in the pews. A gluten-free option is offered from the server on the pulpit side of the aisle.
Communion Music
In the Bleak Midwinter
Allen Orton Gibbs (1910-1996)
*Prayer of Thanksgiving (Unison)
Gracious God, you have made us one with all your people in heaven and earth. You have fed us with the bread of life and renewed us for your service. Help us, who have shared Christ’s body and received his cup, to be faithful disciples, so that our daily living may reflect your presence among us, and our love be your love, reaching out into the world; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
*Closing Hymn
O Come, O Come Emmanuel (Veni Emmanuel) verses 2, 3 and 4
O come, thou Wisdom from on high,
who ordered all things mightily;
to us the path of knowledge show
and teach us in its ways to go.
Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, O come, thou Lord of might,
who to your tribes on Sinai’s height
in ancient times didst give the law
in cloud and majesty and awe.
Refrain
O come, thou Key of David, come
and open wide our heavenly home;
make safe the way that leads on high,
and close the path to misery.
Refrain
SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE
Postlude from Variations on “Veni Emmanuel”
Leslie Betteridge
TODAY AT MONTVIEW
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary
Location: Outdoor Playground
Location: Room 204A
Sunday School For Children (masks requested)
Preschool-5th Grade
Location: Outdoor Playground
Confirmation Class
Location: Fellowship Hall
10:30am
Donut Social – YAM (6th-12th)
Location: Labyrinth
11:00am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary
Childcare – Ages 3-10
Location: Outdoor Playground
Childcare – Ages Birth-3
Location: Room 204A
12:00pm
Jubilate Singers (6th-12th)
Location: Sanctuary
4:00pm
Together: A Christmas Concert
Location: Sanctuary
Christmas Eve at Montview
(Pre-registration is required. Please go to www.montview.org to register.)
2p & 4p | Family Service
Sanctuary & Livestream
6p & 8p | Candlelight Service
Sanctuary & Livestream
7:15p | Witness to the Light
Along Montview Blvd
10p | Candlelight Service with Westminster Choir
Sanctuary
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Preacher: The Rev. Clover Reuter Beal
Liturgist: The Rev. Ian Cummins
Conductor/Piano: Adam Waite
Organ: Barbara Hulac
Reader: Madie Gustafson (8:30am)
Reader: Nancy Van Burgel (11:00am)
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner
Chorus (11:00am): Westminster Choir
ABOUT THIS SERVICE
We are requiring masks in the sanctuary to protect our more vulnerable congregants.
Co-Pastors: The Rev. Clover Reuter Beal and The Rev. Ian Cummins
Minister of Music: Adam Waite
Minister of Children and Families: Sandy Prouty
Minister of Youth and Families: Amanda Osenga
Executive Director of Operations and Finance: Jason Hays
Director of Facilities: Bob Cloud
Director of Finance: Dan Gasser
Associate Minister of Music and Organist: Barbara Hulac
Administrative Coordinator: Beth Ellsworth
Membership Coordinator: Cindy Austin
Communications Coordinator: Christine Hofstad
Mission Life Coordinator: Jennifer Seward
Minister of Visitation: Peter Hulac
Sextons: Tony Johnson, Charles Johnson, Stewart Schoenthal
Assistant Minister of Music for Children: Becki Taylor
Sunday Morning Manager: Doug Easton
PARISH NEWS
Prayer Tree
Jim Burbank, Jan Fitzpatrick, Amy Hecht, Mike Protextor, Paul Simons (brother-in-law of Marthanne Simons), Olivia Weldon
Deaths
November 29 | Kathryn M. Tull
STATEMENT OF MISSION
We believe that the love of God surrounds us. Our call is to nurture this love in ourselves and each other. Through prayer, worship, education, outreach and mission, we seek to foster spiritual fulfillment, community, tolerance, peace, non-violence and social justice. We dedicate ourselves and our church to follow the Spirit of Christ by word and deed.
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