Worship Bulletin

December 3, 2023

Worship Service

8:30 am | Chapel

 

Chiming of the Hour

Welcome to Worship

Prelude       

  • Of the Father’s Love Begotten – Sarah Cater, Organist

Opening Prayer

 Old Testament Reading                                                                            

  • Isaiah 64:1-3

 Hymn – #213

  • Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates

Passing of the Peace

 Advent Wreath Liturgy

  • Lighting the Candle of Hope – Morgan, Trip, Grand, and Causey Yordy

 Sung Response –   

Hope, Peace, Joy and Love
These are gifts You bring from above
Jesus Emmanuel come to be
Light of Your hope reflected in me.

(Sing Twice – 1st time Solo: Joey Wilkinson, 2nd time congregation)

Embrace Alabama Kids       

  • Blake Horne

Sharing of Joys, Cares, and Concerns

Pastoral Prayer

 Homily  

  • Rev. Charles Cummings

Offertory    

  • Chapel 5

 Service of Holy Communion #12 – A Service of Word and Table II

Communion Music   

  • Of the Father’s Love Begotten – Joey Wilkinson, Soloist

Prayer After Holy Communion

Communion Response      

Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise God, all creatures here below.
Praise God above, ye heavenly host.
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.

 Announcements

Benediction

 Sung Response

Hope, Peace, Joy and Love
These are gifts You bring from above
Jesus Emmanuel come to be
Light of Your hope reflected in me.

Postlude             

  • O Come, Emmanuel

 

 

Worship Service

11:00am | Sanctuary 

Chiming of the Hour

Welcome to Worship

 Prelude                                                                                                                          

  • Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming – Children’s Handbell Ensembl
  • O Come, O Come, Emmanuel – Children’s Choir

Opening Prayer

Old Testament Reading      

  • Isaiah 64:1-3

 Hymn – #213

  • Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates

Advent Wreath Liturgy        

  • Lighting the Candle of Hope – Matt, Taylor, Anderson, and Parker Dobbs

 Gloria Response – #238

  • Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo!

Passing of the Peace

 Children’s Moment   

  • Rev. Julie Hare

 Embrace Alabama Kids       

  • Blake Horne

 Music Response    

Hope, Peace, Joy and Love
These are gifts You bring from above
Jesus Emmanuel come to be
Light of Your hope reflected in me.

(Sing Twice – 1st time Chancel Choir,2nd time congregation)

Sharing of Joys, Cares, and Concerns

Pastoral Prayer

Hymn – #196

  • Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Homily       

  • Rev. Charles Cummings

 Offertory    

  • Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – Chancel Choir

 Service of Holy Communion #12 – A Service of Word and Table II

 Communion Music

  • Hymn – #618 – Let Us Break Bread Together – Adult Handbell Ensemble
  •  Of the Father’s Love Begotten – Joey Wilkinson, Soloist

Prayer After Holy Communion

Communion Response      

Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise God, all creatures here below.
Praise God above, ye heavenly host.
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.

Announcements

Benediction

Sung Response

Hope, Peace, Joy and Love
These are gifts You bring from above
Jesus Emmanuel come to be
Light of Your hope reflected in me.

Postlude             

  • O Come, Emmanuel – Sarah Cater, Organist