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Fourth Sunday In Advent
December 19, 2010- 9:00 a.m.
Pre-Service Reading – Psalm 85, Page 140 In Front Of Hymnal
Prelude: “Wake, Awake” (Organ – Ryan Augustin; French Horn – Cathy Augustin)
Choir: “The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came” (Piano: Ryan Augustin)
The angel Gabriel from heaven came,with wings as drifted snow,with eyes as flame:
“All hail to thee, thou lowly maiden Mary, most highly favored lady.” Gloria!
For know a blessed mother thou shalt be, all generations laud and honor thee;
Thy son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold, most highly favored lady.” Gloria!
Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head; To me be as it pleased God,” she said.
My soul shall laud and magnify God’s holy name.” Most highly favored lady. Gloria!
Of her Emmanuel, the Christ, was born In Bethlehem all on a Christmas morn,
And Christian folk throughout the world will ever say: Most highly favored lady.
Gloria! Gloria! Gloria!
OUR ADVENT SCRIPTURE AND CAROL SERVICE
(Most Carols Used Today Will be From “The Carols Of Christmas” Sheet
Found In Your Boxes Ask The Usher If You Need An Extra Copy.)
Opening Carol #24 – “Once In Royal David’s City”
The Invocation And Opening Advent Prayer
CHRISTMAS: A LIFE-CHANGER
A PROMISE REPLACES A CURSE
Genesis 3: 17-19, 15 ; 12: 1-3 Dave Aymond
Carol #8 – “Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming”
COMFORT, NOT DESPAIR
Isaiah 7:14 ; 9:6-7; 40: 1-2, 9,11 Dan Beekman
Carol #11 (V 1 & 3) – “God Rest You, Merry Gentleman”
SALVATION, NOT CONDEMNATION
Luke 1: 67-75 Larry Eisenbeisz
Solo: Here With Us
Vocalist: Heather Schierenbeck Piano: Cathy Augustin
It’s still a mystery to me that the hands of God could be so small,
How tiny fingers reaching in the night were very hands that measured the sky.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Heaven’s love reaching down to save the world.
(Refrain)
Hallelujah!Hallelujah!Son of God,servant King,here with us,You’re here with us.
You’re here….. Jesus the Christ, born in Bethlehem, a Baby born to save us,
To save the souls of men. Hallelujah! Heaven’s love reaching down to save the
world. Hallelujah! Son of God, servant King, here with us. You’re here with us.
Still a mystery to me,oh, how His infant eyes had seen the dawn of time,How
His ears had heard an angel symphony;But still, Mary had to rock her Savior
to sleep. (Refrain)
MERCY, NOT JUDGMENT
Luke 1: 46-55 Kyle Moen
Carol #10 – “What Child Is This?”
CHRISTMAS BEGINS WITH A REPENTANT HEART
Luke 3: 3-6, 15-16 Paul Voss
Carol #18 - “O Holy Night” (Vocalist: Cathy Augustin)
The Advent Offering (“Lo, How A Rose” – Instrumental Quartet)
(Ryan Augustin, Leah Hallstein, Nate Rehm, Sarah Tester)
JESUS BECAME OUR BROTHER
Hebrews 2: 10-17 David Lueck
Carol #23 - “Thy Little Ones, Dear Lord, Are We”
TROUBLED HEARTS FIND PEACE
Luke 2: 13-14; Romans 5:1 ; John 14:27 Matthew Thurow
Carol # 3 (V 1) - “It Came Upon A Midnight Clear”
CHRISTMAS BRINGS HOPE, NOT DESPAIR
Romans 8: 18,22-25; 15:22-23 Jim Doring
Hymn 715 (Supplement) – “While Shepherds Gently Knelt”
WITH THE CHRISTCHILD IN OUR FAITH ARMS,
WE CAN “DEPART IN PEACE”
Luke 2: 25-32 Steve Schierenbeck
Carol #15 (V 2-3) – “Good Christian Men, Rejoice”
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, Who art in heaven; Hallowed by 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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil; For Thine is the
kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.
The Children’s Message – “Away In A Manger”
(V 1 – Younger Children; All Join Them On All Other Verses)
The Benediction
The Closing Carol # 2 (V 3-4) – “How Silently…..”
Silent Prayer And Announcements
