for Sunday, 27 December 2009, post #3

UPDATE

I added in "Lighting of the Advent and Christ Candles" after the 1st carol (O Come All Ye Faithful) and before the 1st reading.  Ann, I'd like you to do those as liturgist.  Will that be okay?

for Sunday, 27 December 2009, post #2

Here is the complete liturgy for Sunday.  Let me know if you have any comments.  We won't be using the projector.

We Gather    Ann Willard & Lisa Haley

Call to Worship    Ann WIllard

Praise God! Praise the Lord, all creation!
Stars glittering with grace, humpback whales singing of hope: all praise our God!
Praise God! Praise the Lord, all you people!
12 year-olds, and 80 plus, wise and those learning to walk:
all will praise our God!
Praise God! Praise the Lord, in every moment, in every place!
Here in church, and relaxing at home; in a classroom, and at the doctor's office:
we will praise our God!    (Thom Shuman)

Carol    O Come, All Ye Faithful    10

Reading    1st Samuel 2:18-20

Prayer of the Day        (Thom Shuman)

Wonder of wonders,
God of creation:
you choose us
to be your people,
continuing to clothe
us in holiness,
even when we drag
the garment through
the mud of our lives;
you call us 'Beloved',
even while
we speak words about others,
that would make
the Evil One blush.

Wonder of wonders,
Humble Jesus:
you ask questions
about our so-called wisdom,
revealing how foolish we are;
you wear your heart
on your sleeve
as you reach out
to embrace us
with your compassion.

Wonder of wonders,
Spirit of the old and the new:
every year
you take the old, stained clothes
of our silly lives,
and dress us in
kindness, humility,
patience, and meekness,
that we might be grow
in your love and grace.

May everything we do,
and everything we say,
be in your name,
God in Community, Holy in One…

Time of Silence

Carol    The First Noël    6

Responsive Psalm    148
Will be printed in the bulletin

Carol    Hark! The Herald Angels Sing    8

Reading    Colossians 3:12-17

Visiting the Stations

Invitation to Prayer

Prayer in Music

Prayers of the People
    You are invited to light a candle as you speak your joys and concerns.  Please speak loudly so all can hear you.

Global Ministries Prayer

Prayer of Our Savior

Invitation to Offering

Offering Song

What can I give him,
poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd,
I would bring a lamb.
If I were a wise one,
I would do my part;
but what I can I give him:
give my heart.
(Christina G. Rossetti)

Offering Prayer

Carol    Joy to the World    12

Passing of the Peace        Elder Karen Jolliffe

The Peace of Christ be with you.
And also with you.

Invitation to the Table

Prayer at the Table

Words of Institution and Breaking of the Bread

Sharing of the Feast

Benediction

Closing Song

O come to us abide with us
Our God, Immanuel.

Announcements

for Sunday, 27 December 2009

1st Sunday of Christmas

Worship Leaders

• Ann Willard, accompanist & liturgist
  
• Lisa Haley, gatherer
• Karen Jolliffe, elder
• Gerry Brague, service organizer & communion provider

Lectionary Scripture

• 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26
• Psalm 148
• Colossians 3:12-17
• Luke 2:41-52
  

Carols (all from the Christmas Carols booklet that Allen used a few weeks ago)

• O Come, All Ye Faithful, p.10
  
• Hark! the Herald Angels Sing, p. 8
  
• The First Noel, p. 6
  
• Joy to the World, p. 12

There will be no sermon this week.  We'll have an interactive service with various stations throughout Ann's house. I'll put liturgy up shortly.