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Long Green Valley Church of the Brethren
First Sunday of Advent
Beginning with Praise
(9:50 am)
"Hail to the Lord's anointed"
185 *Awakening
(vs.1) "The Lord is
coming"
(insert) *Responsive Invocation
(back of bulletin) *Hymn
"Come,
thou long-expected Jesus"
178 Sharing
a joy, a concern, a word of testimony or praise
*Hymn
"Go, my children"
433 *Postlude *Rise in body or in spirit #'s are from Hymnal: A Worship Book Worship leaders - see basic guidelines |
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This week’s bulletin cover depicts Isaiah's peaceful world of
abundance. This abundance is nothing like the Christmas
extravagance that lures us to consume without end. Rather, it is
an abundance of faith in God’s wisdom. It is the kind of abundance
that crops up when swords are beaten into iron plows, and mental
energy is invested on things that make for life rather than that
which destroys life. Come friends, let’s walk by the Lord’s light. by
Greg Davidson Laszakovits, pastor |
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One:
God, as we gather the fruits of your abundance...
All:
May we walk in your paths. One:
In our everyday choices that reflect our hopes, dreams, and
values...
All:
May we walk in your paths. One:
To Bethlehem we journey, ready to receive the good news of
life abundant.
All:
May we walk in your paths. Amen.
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Greg Davidson Laszakovits, pastor |
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With
Children
The children will light the first candle on our wreath. As we do,
we’ll talk about why we are doing so. Where we go with this
depends on which children are present. Younger ones will simply
focus on countdown to Christmas, every added candle lit indicating
Jesus coming (Christmas) is closer. With the leaves now gone from
the trees, it’s nice also to have the green in the wreath. Older
children can begin catching some of the symbolism, so speaking of
these candles as representing hope, peace, joy, and love might be
appropriate.
After the first candle is lit, ask the children about who
might light the next three. In our congregation, we often ask
persons or families who have experienced something new this past
year to light the candles, like the young couple whose child born
last August was recently dedicated, or the fellow who joined our
church by re-affirmation of faith in October, or the older couple
who were married in September. Perhaps suggesting these
possibilities to the children might lead to us (me and the
children) asking these
persons if they’d like to light the next candles, either during
the service or after. Play it by ear.
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written closer to the time (if not at the moment)
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Returning our Tithes and Offerings God of promise and hope, we take time this morning to share offerings of time, talent, and treasure. We present ourselves to you, knowing you are the source of all good gifts. Your word reminds us that we do not know the day or hour when our faithfulness will be examined, and so we pray that we might live each day and each moment striving for lives of love and compassion for the least, lowliest, and the lost, in a way that is pleasing to you. We pray this in the name of the Christ, whose coming calls us to preparation and repentance. Amen. from
The United Methodist Book of Worship |
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Guide us, O Lord, Hymnal #769 |
What is it about going to the top of a mountain that inspires us
so deeply? Is it the lack of oxygen from the altitude change?
Maybe it’s the immersion in God's creation. Or perhaps the
perspective from the mountaintop puts our egos, needs, and wants
in proper order—the kind of perspective that sees the futility in
seeking our own way and knows the virtue of walking in directed
paths. As we begin our Advent journey to Bethlehem, perspective is
important.
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L. Haynes
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