December 13, 2009
MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 AM
The Third Sunday of Advent

(Please pass the red pew pads now. If you are a guest this Sunday, we would love
to greet you following the service or at coffee fellowship in the Social Hall.)

THE ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.

THE PRELUDE Noel Balbastre

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

THE CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Barry W. Szymanski, J.D.

Leader: Gathering in the place where heaven and earth whisper greeting;
People: In this house where the Living God comes to meet us;
Leader: In the soft morning glow of this place,
People: We kindle lights of hope for the world.
Leader: We join the saints who have lived and loved this place,
People: Giving glory and praise to God.

*HYMN 90 Rejoice! Rejoice, Believers

*THE LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH Therese & Elijah Ramseyer

HYMN 83 People, Look East verse 3

*THE PRAYER OF THE DAY and THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison)
Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to life immortal through him who lives and reigns, Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Now in his name we pray:

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.

THE CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PAGEANT 5K Class

A MUSICAL OFFERING Smile Echo arr. Julseth
Cherub Choir

THE INVITATION TO SUNDAY SCHOOL

*THE GLORIA PATRI (Hymn 558)
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen.

THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Zephaniah 3:14-20 Bible, page 862, Children’s Bible, page 1343

*HYMN 93 The Desert Shall Rejoice

THE GOSPEL Luke 3:7-18 Rev. Jan Kwiatkowski, M.S., M.F.T., Bible, page 935, Children’s Bible, page 1463

THE SERMON “Becoming” Rev. Kwiatkowski

THE ANTHEM Angel Tidings Rutter

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION
Leader: We take the light of our prayers into the world
People: To pray for those unable to pray.
Leader: We take the light of compassion into the world
People: To come alongside those who are suffering, anguish of heart and mind, and soul, and strength.
Leader: We take the light of God’s power into the world.
People: God’spower made perfect in powerlessness, strength made known in weakness, life made known in dying.

THE PRAYER OF PEOPLE AND MINISTER

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

THE OFFERTORY

THE ANTHEM The First Noel arr. Willcocks

*THE DOXOLOGY (Hymn 563)
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION

*THE CHARGE and BENEDICTION

*THE POSTLUDE Improvisation on a seasonal Hymn Tune

*Indicates where the congregation is asked to stand.

Today’s Chancel flowers are given in celebration of Sandy Davis's 60th birthday, from her loving husband, Stew, and her loving children and granddaughter, Cindy, Brian, Kristi, and Piper.

CARE FOR CHILDREN

A nursery for infants and toddlers is available during the 10:00 a.m. service.

Sunday School for children 3 years through 8th grade.

Worship Preview for Sunday, December 20 10:00 AM

We celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Advent with A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.

Thomas Gregory is the organist.

Lee Jacobi directs the Choir of First Church.

Sunday School for ages 3 through 2nd grade only.