WORSHIP service NOVEMBER 27 2022
communion sunday, first sunday in advent
Winter Floral Arrangement in the Sanctuary (Photo courtesy of D. Cuppels)
Reflection:
"Promise and Prayers"
Rev. Wendy Noble
Below
is a shortened version of the live Sunday service,
which had more
music and prayers and a social time before and after.
PRELUDE:
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming. 16th
Century German. Norman Abbott, piano. Public
Domain.
WE
GATHER AS GOD'S PEOPLE:
--Acknowledgement of the
Territory:
We acknowledge
that we live, work, worship on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe or Chippewa Nations), the Haudenosaunee
(Iroquois and Oneida Nations), the Lenape (Delaware People), the
Attawandaron (Neutral Nation or Algonquin people) and the Wendat (Huron
People). Guided by the wisdom of their traditions and their
ancestors, they have been taught that the circle of life is embraced and
embracing. Let us carry on this wisdom. As we celebrate the birth
of Jesus once again, we remember everything this birth means for our
whole world and all people: hope, peace, joy and love. May
we live our lives moving gently in creation, listening, learning and
striving to be people of reconciliation. Let us live into right
relations with love and respect for all.
--Lighting the Advent Candles
--Call to Worship, Opening Prayer and the Lord's Prayer
WE HEAR GOD'S WORD: Scripture
Isaiah 2: 1-5
Matthew 24: 36-44
Ministry
of Music:
A Litany for Advent (O Waly Waly). English folk arranged by S. McRae
(1991). Sung by the church choir
and accompanied by
N. Abbott, piano.
WE HEAR GOD'S WORD:
Reflection
"Promise and Prayers"
by Rev. Noble
WE RESPOND IN LOVE:
--Sacrament of Holy
Communion
--Prayers of the
People
--Offertory Solo:
The Call (Five Mystical Songs) by R. Vaughan Williams (1911).
Performed by Choral Scholar Rachel
Cardoso, alto, and
N. Abbott, piano. Public Domain.
WE WALK IN GOD'S WAY:
POSTLUDE: Lo, He Comes
with Clouds Descending. 18th century, English. Performed by N.
Abbott, organ.
Public Domain.
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