Gathering Welcome Gathering Song “God, Whose Almighty Word” # 673 1 God, whose almighty word chaos and darkness heard,And took their flight: Hear us, we humbly pray,And where the gospel-day Sheds not its glorious ray,Let there be light! 2 Christ, who once came to bring on your redeeming wing,healing and sight; […]
Gathering Welcome Gathering Song “Angels, From the Realms of Glory” # 275 Angels, from the realms of glory, wing your flight o’er all the earth;once you sang creation’s story, now proclaim Messiah’s birth: Come and worship, come and worship, worship Christ, the new-born king. Shepherds, in the fields abiding, watching o’er your flocks […]
Gathering Welcome Gathering Song “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing” # 270 Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the new-born king;peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled.”Joyful, all you nations, rise; join the triumph of the skies;with angelic hosts proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem!”Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory […]
Gathering Welcome Prelude Confession and Forgiveness Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God, whose forgiveness is sure and whose steadfast love endures forever. Amen With hearts anticipating God’s incarnation, we make preparation by confessing our sin: A moment for silent reflection. Loving and forgiving God, we confess that we are held captive by sin. […]
Sunday, December 13 – Advent 3 Gathering Welcome Prelude Confession and Forgiveness Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God, whose forgiveness is sure and whose steadfast love endures forever. Amen With hearts anticipating God’s incarnation, we make preparation by confessing our sin: A moment for silent reflection. Loving and forgiving God, we confess that […]