PALM SPRINGS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The Worship of the God of Grace in Jesus Christ December 10, 2023 - 10:00 AM Service
2nd Sunday of AdventLiturgical Color:
"Still Waiting..." by Rev. Ron Duvall
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Pre-worship Music | Angels We Have Heard on High | Praise Band |
ONE: May the peace of Christ be with you. ALL: And also with you. |
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Gathering Song | God Welcomes All | Hymn #399 |
READER: We are people of peace. God seeks justice and compassion. God listens to the cries of the vulnerable and longs for wars to cease. ALL: We pray God |
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Welcoming | My Peace | Rev. Ron Duvall |
One: In our Hebrew lesson this morning, the prophet Isaiah speaks of God comforting God |
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Life of the Church | Do You Hear What I Hear | Rob Bracken |
One: |
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Passing of the Peace | O Come, O Come, Emmanuel | Congregation |
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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Prelude | In Christ There Is No East or West | Praise Band |
All: O come, thou long-expected Jesus, and open our hearts to the hope you are for our lives. Move us by the power of your Holy Spirit, so that as the scriptures are read and your Word is proclaimed, we may hear with joy the word of hope you have for us today. Amen. |
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Lightning of the Advent Candle | The Holly and the Ivy | Christine & Steve Lutke |
All: In life and in death we belong to God. Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel, whom we alone worship and serve. In gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit, we strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks and to live holy and joyful lives, even as we watch for God |
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* Opening Hymn | Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us | Hymn #88 (1 & 5) |
Prayer of Confession (Responsive) | Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 | (from Romans 5) |
(A moment for silent reflection) | Isaiah 40:1-11 | Hymn #581 |
Assurance of Forgiveness (Responsive) | 2 Peter 3:8-15a | Hymn #318 |
* Gloria Patri | Mark 1:1-8 | |
* Praise Hymn | "Still Waiting..." | Praise Band |
Prayers of the People & Lord's Prayer | O Lord, How Shall I Meet You | Hymn #187 (1 & 4) |
Anthem | Ding Dong! Merrily on High! | Rob Bracken |
Prayer for Illumination (Unison) | O Come, O Come, Emmanuel | Rev. Ron Duvall |
Song of Preparation | Caroling, Caroling | Hymn #104 (1 & 3) |
Psalter Lesson (Unison) | Jim Wyno | |
Hebrew Lesson | Praise Band | |
Epistle Lesson | Hymn #606 | |
Gospel Lesson | Hymn #88 (6 & 7) | |
Pastor: The Word of the Lord People: Thanks be to God | Praise Band | |
Sermon | ||
* In Response | ||
Welcoming New Member | ||
Morning Tithes and Offerings | ||
Offertory | ||
* Doxology | ||
* Prayer of Dedication | ||
* A Challenge to Go Forth | ||
* A Sending Song | ||
* Benediction | ||
Postlude | ||
* Gathering for Fellowship in Fellowship Hall | ||