Preparing Worship with Prayer

Time for singing

Loverly Star in the Sky 1. Lovely star in the sky Banishing the night Shine down and hallow us Light our dark path Star shining in the east Be our ture guide Lead us to worship him Worship the Child

2. Infant Love lying there Dew upon his bed With all the animals Sleeping in hay Angels sing reverently Worship their God Lowly in majesty Child of the world

3. What can we do to show Our devotion true Shall we present to him Sweet smelling gifts Far mountain’s Frankincense Sandalwood Myrrh Shall it be precious gold Pearls from the sea

Abba, Abba, hear us 1.Abba, Abba, hear us we cry God’s Spirit cries in us and Proclaims us slaves no more But heirs the heirs of God

All creation waits eager and longing soon God’s children glorious and free will be revealed

2.With the whole creation we cry groan as in childbirth soon all sin all death will be no more we shall be free

All creation wait eager and longingfor the glorious promise of God we wait and pray

3. As we pray the Spirit breathes sighs sighs far too deep for words and The God who searches every heats hears all our prayer

All creation waits eager and longing patiently we wait for In all God works for good

May God’s Sheltering Wings May God’s sheltering wings, her (his) gathering wings protect you. May God’s nurturing arms, her (his) cradling arms sustain you, and hold you in her (his) love, and hold you in her (his) love. May God’s Sheltering Wings May God’s sheltering wings, her (his) gathering wings protect you. May God’s nurturing arms, her (his) cradling arms sustain you, and hold you in her (his) love, and hold you in her (his) love.

Slient Night, Holy Night 1. Silent night Holy night all is clam All is bright round you virgin mother and Child holy infant so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace

2.Silent night Holy night Shepherds quake at the sight glories stream from heaven a far heavenly hosts sing Hallelujah Christ the Saviour is born

3. Silent night Holy night Son of God love’s pure light radiant beams from thy holy face with the dawn of redeeming grace Jesus, Lord, at thy birth

Maranatha Maranatha maranatha come Lord Jesus, come Maranatha maranatha come Lord Jesus, come

Maranatha (French) Maranatha maranatha viens Jesus Christ Maranatha maranatha viens Jesus Christ

Wa Wa Wa Emimimo 1.Wa wa wa Emimimo Wa wa wa Alagabara Wao wao wao 2.Come, O Holy Spirit come Come, O Holy Spirit come Come, come, come 3.Oh viens, Esprit, viens Oh viens, Esprit, viens Viens, viens, viens

I am Walking the Path of Peace I am walking a path of peace Lead me home (Of love)(of grace) (of joy) (with heart)

Lighting the Advent Candles Week 2: The candle of Peace In this second week of Advent we wait in peace. Peace is more than no fighting and no problems. Peace is knowing that we are God's.

Peace is knowing we were made to love and be loved. What else gives us peace as we light this candle? Let us take a moment to prepare our hearts for worship in peace! (Silence)

Preparing Worship with Prayer

Welcome

Greeting : A Young woman will conceive and bear a child and the child shall be called Emanuel, A name which mean ‘God is with us’.

Call to worship Feet,Hands,Body,Mind Be still! (three deep breathes) Let us worship God with our body, with our mind and with our whole life.

Opening Prayer

Coming God, We are waiting for you. We are waiting for you in this time of worship. We are getting read for you. We are getting our work ready for peace. We are lighting candles for you. We are lighting candles with acts of love and justice. God, come to our hearts now. God, come to our world today. Maranatha, Come Lord Jesus. Amen.

Song

Slient Night, Holy Night 1.Silent night Holy night All is calm all is bright round you virgin mother and Child holy infant so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace

2.Silent night Holy night Shepherds quake at the sight glories stream from heaven a far heavenly hosts sing Hallelujah Christ the Saviour is born

3. Silent night Holy night Son of God love’s pure light radiant beams from thy holy face with the dawn of redeeming grace Jesus, Lord, at thy birth

Prayer of Confession: Prayer of Confession:

Sometimes, our sins are too heavy to carry, too real to hide, and too deep to undo. But Jesus said, “My yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Let us bring to God in prayer our burden of sin and our yoke of guilt, confident and trusting in the Spirit of grace. Sometimes, our sins are too heavy to carry, too real to hide, and too deep to undo. But Jesus said, “My yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Let us bring to God in prayer our burden of sin and our yoke of guilt, confident and trusting in the Spirit of grace.

God, John and Mary called us to make the road smooth for you. They want us to share our things, be honest and fair to others. If we are not doing these things we are not really getting ready for you. Forgive us if we do not share. Forgive us when we do not tell the truth to ourselves or others. Forgive us when we hurt others or refuse to help those in need. You are coming and we need to get ready! Maranatha. Come Lord Jesus. (Silence)

God the Creator brings you new life, forgives and redeems you. Take hold of this forgiveness, and live your life in the spirit of Jesus. Amen

The Word is Spoken Scripture John the Baptist : make a straight path Luke 3:1-15

Sermon Our Thanksgiving

Scripture John the Baptist: Make a straight path Luke 3:1-15 CEV Lk 3:1 For fifteen years Emperor Tiberius had ruled that part of the world. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was the ruler of Galilee. Herod's brother, Philip, was the ruler in the countries of Iturea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was the ruler of Abilene. 2 Annas and Caiaphas were the Jewish high priests. At that time God spoke to Zechariah's son John, who was living in the desert. 3 So John went along the Jordan Valley, telling the people, "Turn back to God and be baptized! Then your sins will be forgiven."

4 Isaiah the prophet wrote about John when he said, "In the desert someone is shouting, 'Get the road ready for the Lord! Make a straight path for him. 5 Fill up every valley and level every mountain and hill. Straighten the crooked paths and smooth out the rough roads. 6 Then everyone will see the saving power of God.' " 7 Crowds of people came out to be baptized, but John said to them, "You bunch of snakes! Who warned you to run from the coming judgme 8 Do something to show that you really have given up your sins. Don't start saying that you belong to Abraham's family. God can turn these stones into children for Abraham.

9 An ax is ready to cut the trees down at their roots. Any tree that doesn't produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into a fire." 10 The crowds asked John, "What should we do?" 11 John told them, "If you have two coats, give one to someone who doesn't have any. If you have food, share it with someone else." 12 When tax collectors came to be baptized, they asked John, "Teacher, what should we do?" 13 John told them, "Don't make people pay more than they owe." 14 Some soldiers asked him, "And what about us? What do we have to do?" John told them, "Don't force people to pay money to make you leave them alone. Be satisfied with your pay." 15 Everyone became excited and wondered, "Could John be the Messiah?"

Announcements Birthdays, Celebrations? Announcements Birthdays, Celebrations?

Offering

What Can I Do? What can I do? What can bring? What can I say? What can I sing? I’ll sing with joy. I’ll say a prayer. I’ll bring my love. I’ll do my share.

Prayers of the People

New creed

A New Creed: We are not alone, We live in God’s world. We believe in God: who has created and in creating, Who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, A New Creed: We are not alone, We live in God’s world. We believe in God: who has created and in creating, Who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh,

To reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. We are called to be the Church: To celebrate God’s presence, To live with respect in Creation, To reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. We are called to be the Church: To celebrate God’s presence, To live with respect in Creation,

To love and serve others, To seek justice and resist evil, To proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond death, To love and serve others, To seek justice and resist evil, To proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond death,

God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God. God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God.

Song

I am Walking the Path of Peace I am walking a path of peace Lead me home (Of love)(of grace) (of joy) (with heart)

Commissioning and Blessing

Closing

May the God of Peace May the God of peace and of all good, may the God of peace and of all good be always with you. Amen! May God’s peace be with you. Amen!

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