Praise Service “First Sunday of Advent” November 30, 2008

Order of Service Opening Song Opening Song – Father Spirit Jesus Welcome / Announcements Welcome / Announcements Call to Worship Call to Worship Songs of Praise Songs of Praise – Go Tell It On The Mountain – Friend of God Chalk Talk / Passing the Peace Chalk Talk / Passing the Peace Songs of Worship Songs of Worship – He Sent a Carpenter – Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus Scripture Scripture – Isaiah 64: 1-9; 1 Corinthians 1: 3-9; Mark 13: The Message – “Keep Awake” The Message – “Keep Awake” Offering Offering – Alleluia Joys & Concerns Joys & Concerns The Lord’s Prayer The Lord’s Prayer Closing Song Closing Song – Mighty Savior

Father Spirit Jesus

Lord the worship we bring Is more than songs that we sing It’s a reflection of our ever changing lives; The best we have to offer

We don’t just lift up our hands Lord, we lift up our lives, For we know that You are worthy of our praise. To You our life songs raise

Rescued from darkness, We are walking in marvelous light, For we are children of the King!

Sing You are worthy of all honor, Glory, praise, and power; King of the nations.

You are holy God, almighty. Clothed in brilliant majesty; Father, Spirit, Jesus!

Lord the worship we bring Is more than songs that we sing It’s a reflection of our ever changing lives; The best we have to offer

We don’t just lift up our hands Lord, we lift up our lives, For we know that You are worthy of our praise. To You our life songs raise

Rescued from darkness, We are walking in marvelous light, For we are children of the King!

Sing You are worthy of all honor, Glory, praise, and power; King of the nations.

You are holy God, almighty. Clothed in brilliant majesty; Father, Spirit, Jesus!

Rescued from darkness, We are walking in marvelous light, For we are children of the King!

Sing - Sing You are worthy of all honor, Glory, praise, and power; King of the nations.

Holy God, Almighty. Clothed in brilliant majesty; Father, Spirit, Jesus!

You are worthy of all honor, Glory, praise, and power; King of the nations.

You are holy God, almighty. Clothed in brilliant majesty; Father, Spirit, Jesus!

Welcome & Announcements!

Call To Worship Leader:A voice cries out: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord,” People:Make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Leader:Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion People:For lo, I will come and dwell in your midst, says the Lord

Go Tell It On The Mountain

Go tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere; Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born.

While shepherds kept their watching o’er silent flocks by night, Behold, throughout the heavens, there shone a holy light.

Go tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere; Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born.

The shepherds feared and trembled when, lo! Above the earth Rang out the angel chorus that hailed our Savior’s birth.

Go tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere; Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born.

Down in a lowly manger the humble Christ was born And God sent us salvation that blessed Christmas morn

Go tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere; Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born.

Go tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere; Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born.

Friend of God

Who am I that You are mindful of me? That You hear me when I call? Is it true that You are thinking of me? How You love me, it’s amazing

I am friend of God. He calls me friend.

I am friend of God. He calls me friend.

Who am I that You are mindful of me? That You hear me when I call? Is it true that You are thinking of me? How You love me, it’s amazing

I am friend of God. He calls me friend.

I am friend of God. He calls me friend.

God Almighty, Lord of Glory, You have called me friend.

God Almighty, Lord of Glory, You have called me friend.

I am friend of God. He calls me friend.

I am friend of God. He calls me friend.

I am friend of God. You call me friend.

Chalk Talk with Pastor Mark Farnell and the CUMC Children

Lighting the Advent Candle “The First Advent Candle”

Passing The Peace

He Sent A Carpenter

In a manger filled with hay, The Virgin Mother’s baby lay While shepherds stood there trembling at the sight

This child was the King of Kings But God who knows and sees all things Sent a simple man to show the world the light

He sent a carpenter, a carpenter to build His kingdom here A carpenter, He sent a carpenter To build on faith not fear

The proof lay in those nail scarred hands So every heart could understand He sent a carpenter to build his kingdom here

His father’s house was here on earth Was built on faith and by his works Grew strong just like the rock it stood upon

Then God spoke to His only Son And told him that his job was done When the last nail was finally driven home

He sent a carpenter, a carpenter to build His kingdom here A carpenter, He sent a carpenter To build on faith not fear

The proof lay in those nail scarred hands So every heart could understand He sent a carpenter to build his kingdom here

The proof lay in those nail scarred hands So every heart could understand

He sent a carpenter to build his kingdom here; He sent a carpenter to build his kingdom here

Come Though Long-Expected Jesus

Come, Thou long expected Jesus, born to set Thy people free; From our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in Thee.

Israel’s strength and consolation, hope of all the earth Thou art; Dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart.

Born Thy people to deliver, born a child and yet a King; Born to reign in us forever, now Thy gracious kingdom bring.

By Thine own eternal spirit rule in all our hearts alone; By Thine all sufficient merit, raise us to Thy glorious throne.

Scripture Mark 13: Isaiah 64: Corinthians 1: 3-9 Scripture Taken from the Holy Bible Today’s New International Version

Mark 13: The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End Times 24“But in those days, following that distress, “ ‘the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; 25 the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’ d 26“At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. 27And he will send his angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens.

Mark 13: The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End Times 28“Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. 29Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that it c is near, right at the door. 30Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. 31Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

Mark 13: The Day and Hour Unknown 32“But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33Be on guard! Be alert e! You do not know when that time will come. 34It’s like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with an assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch. 35“Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back—whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn.

Mark 13: The Day and Hour Unknown 36 If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. 37 What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!’ ”

The Message “Keep Awake”

Offering

Joys & Concerns

The Lord’s Prayer 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen

Mighty Savior

Mighty mighty Savior, Mighty mighty Lord; Mighty mighty Savior You are my God.

Mighty mighty Savior, Mighty mighty Lord; Mighty mighty Savior You are my God.

Father, Father, Father my Lord; Let Your praises ring, Let Your people sing.

That You are a Mighty mighty Savior, Mighty mighty Lord; Mighty mighty Savior You are my God.

Mighty mighty Savior, Mighty mighty Lord; Mighty mighty Savior You are my God.

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus my Lord; Let Your praises ring, Let Your people sing.

That You are a Mighty mighty Savior, Mighty mighty Lord; Mighty mighty Savior You are my God.

Mighty mighty Savior, Mighty mighty Lord; Mighty mighty Savior You are my God.

Spirit, Spirit, Spirit of God. Spirit, Spirit, Spirit of God; Let Your praises ring, Let Your people sing.

That You are a Mighty mighty Savior, Mighty mighty Lord; Mighty mighty Savior You are my God.

Mighty mighty Savior, Mighty mighty Lord; Mighty mighty Savior You are my God.

See You Next Week!