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