Sunday Celebration (at Home) 11/29/2020 – FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
TODAY IS HOLY COMMUNION SUNDAY, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNION PLEASE HAVE YOUR ELEMENTS READY AT THE END OF THE CELEBRATION
Affirmation of Faith, Affirmation Chorus, Song Lyrics, and Today’s Scriptures are listed after the order of worship below:
OPENING MUSIC
WELCOME & INVOCATION & AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
AFFIRMATION CHORUS: “IN THIS PLACE”
LIGHTING OF THE FIRST ADVENT CANDLE – THE CANDLE OF HOPE:
SING AND CELEBRATE:
1. INDESCRIBLE
2. YOUR PRESCENCE IS HEAVEN
3. BREATHE
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE:
ISAIAH 9: 2, 6
Luke 2:4-7
Luke 1:26-35
PRAISE AND PRAYER
SPECIAL MUSIC
TODAY’S SERMON: “A BABY CALLED HOPE”
HOLY COMMUNION
SPECIAL MUSIC
Our Affirmation of Faith
INDESCRIBABLE
From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea
Creation’s revealing Your majesty
From the colors of fall to the fragrance of spring
Every creature unique in the song that it sings
All exclaiming: Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.
You are amazing God… All powerful, untamable,
Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim:
You are amazing God
Who has told every living thing how it should grow
Or seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow
Who imagined the sun and gives source to it’s light
Yet conceals it to bring us the coolness of night
None can fathom: Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name
You are amazing God… All powerful, untamable,
Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim:
You are amazing God… You are amazing God…
Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.
You are amazing God, All powerful, untamable,
Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God… (Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.
You are amazing God… Incomparable, unchangeable
You see the depths of my heart and You love me the same
You are amazing God… You are amazing God) Repeat ( )
Your Presence Is Heaven
Who is like You Lord in all the earth? Matchless love and beauty, endless worth.
Nothing in this world will satisfy, Jesus You’re the cup that won’t run dry.
Your presence is Heaven to me, Your presence is Heaven to me.
Treasure of my heart and of my soul, In my weakness You are merciful
Redeemer of my past and present wrongs, Holder of my future days to come
Your presence is Heaven to me, Your presence is Heaven to me.
(We’re singing) Oh Jesus, oh Jesus, Your presence is Heaven to me
Oh Jesus, oh Jesus, Your presence is Heaven to me
All my days on earth I will await, The moment that I see You face to face
Nothing in this world will satisfy, ‘Cause Jesus You’re the cup that won’t run dry
Jesus You’re the cup that won’t run dry, (You’ll never run dry)
Your presence is Heaven to me, Your presence is Heaven to me
Your presence is Heaven to me, Your presence is Heaven to me
(We’re singing) Oh Jesus, oh Jesus, Your presence is Heaven to me
Oh Jesus, oh Jesus, Your presence is Heaven to me
BREATHE
This is the air I breathe. This is the air I breathe.
Your holy presence living in me.
This is my daily bread. This is my daily bread.
Your very word spoken to me.
And I… I’m desperate for you.
And I… I’m lost without you.
This is the air I breathe. This is the air I breathe
Your holy presence living in me.
This is my daily bread. This is my daily bread.
Your very word spoken to me.
And I… I’m desperate for you. And I… I’m lost without you.
And I… I’m desperate for you. And I… I’m lost without you.
I’m lost without you. I’m lost without you.
I’m desperate for you. I’m desperate for you..
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light.
They that dwell in the land of the shadow of death,
upon them has the light shined.
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given:
and the government will be upon his shoulder:
and his name shall be called, Wonderful, councellor,
The mighty God, The everlasting Father,
The Prince of Peace ISAIAH 9: 2, 6
So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. [6] While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. Luke 2:4-7
She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!” But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. “And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a son, and shall call His name Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.” Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?” and the angel answered and said to her,
“The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. Luke 1:26-35