PALM SPRINGS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The Worship of the God of Grace in Jesus Christ November 27, 2011 - 10:00 AM Service
1st Sunday in AdventLiturgical Color: Purple
Rev. Christine Dickerson
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Welcoming/Preparing to Meet with God | Special Music | Rev. Christine Dickerson |
God of all creation, we begin the walk towards the manger with great joy. We follow the star to the place where grace comes forth, filled with expectation. Our hearts overflow with thanks and praise! Why, then, do our steps sometimes feel heavy, and our souls overwhelmed? How can the noisy world hinder our hearing your voice? Heal us, O Lord, and make our way clear. Help us, we pray, to renew our faith and reclaim our child within, and lead us in ways of wonder and hope. We look to you in Jesus’ name, Amen. |
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Prelude | “My Peace” (As we return to our seats.) | Praise Band |
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. |
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Christian Greeting, Announcements & Prayer Requests | “Gloria Patri” | Elder Suzanne Swartz |
If Your presence doesn’t go with us, We don’t want to leave this place Lord we need You near, As we go from here, To Lead us by Your love and grace. May Your presence fill us every day, May Your Spirit lead the way Lord to You we call, Let Your glory fall, And may Your presence go with us. Let Your glory fall, And may Your presence go with us. Go with us. |
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Passing of the Peace | “Prepare the Way” | Congregation |
O God, light of the minds that know you, life of the souls that love you, strength of the thoughts that seek you, help us to know you so that we may truly love you and truly serve you, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. |
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Singing | “Cover Me Lord” | Fran Gotenstein & Suzanne Swartz |
Lighting of the First Advent Candle: The Prophet’s Candle | “Song of Thanksgiving” | Elder Suzanne Swartz |
Song of Preparation | ||
Prayer of Adoration & Confession (unison) | Psalm 80: 1-7, 17-19 (In Unison) | on Screen |
Assurance of Pardon There is no sin so terrible that God cannot forgive There is no hurt so terrible that God cannot heal In Jesus Christ, God has forgiven us and set us free! | Mark 13: 24-37 | on Screen (All) |
* Singing: | Isaiah 64: 1-9 | Choir |
Children’s Moment | “The Potter’s Wheel” | . |
Children Dismissed to Sunday School | “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” | Choir |
Choral Preparation: | “Amazing Grace/My Chains Are Gone” | Elder Suzanne Swartz |
Prayers of the People & Lord's Prayer | “May Your Presence Go With Us” | Rev. Christine Dickerson |
Anthem | “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” | Hymn #124 (all) |
Psalter Lesson: | “What A Mighty God We Serve” | Choir |
2 cents a meal offering | ||
Gospel Reading: | Congregation | |
Hebrew Testament: | Congregation | |
Prayer for Illumination | ||
Pastor: "The Word of the Lord." | Praise band | |
People: "Thanks be to God." | Hymn #123 (all) | |
Sermon | Choir | |
* In Response: | . | |
Morning Titles and Offerings | ||
Offertory: | ||
* Doxology | ||
* Prayer of Dedication | ||
* A Challenge to Go Forth with God's Blessing | ||
* A Singing Response: | ||
* Blessing | ||
Postlude | ||
* Gathering for Fellowship in Fellowship Hall | ||
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* NOTE: If able, please stand | ||
You may use this space to make notes on the Sermon | ||
*Opening Hymn | ||