1. TRINITY UNITED
CHURCH
December 24th, 2017
Fourth Sunday
Of Advent

2. PRELUDE

3. WELCOME
AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

4. LIGHTING THE
CHRIST CANDLE

5. “Hope is a Star” ♫♪ *INTROIT Please stand as able
Voices United #7. Words : Brian Wren, 1985; Music: Joan Collier Fogg, Reproduced with permission under license # LicenSingOnline 5

6. Love is a flame that burns in our heart, Jesus has come
and will never depart. 6

7. and the weak shall be strong, and none shall be afraid.
Refrain FINAL
When God is a child
there’s joy in our song.
The last shall be first
and the weak shall be strong,
and none shall be afraid. 7

8. GREETING/ CALL TO WORSHIP
(Please stand as able)
Written by Susan Lukey,
Gathering, Advent/Christmas/Epihany 2017/2018,
p Used with permission.

9. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit: Be with you all!
And also with you! 9

10. holy creations, wholly God’s, with our holey and ragged lives.
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Come, people of God:
holy creations, wholly God’s,
with our holey and ragged lives.
We come, seeking God’s grace to make us whole. 10

11. Come gather on this fourth Sunday of Advent:
With trust in our hearts
and hope in our steps. 11

12. 4 of 6
We are called to imagine what is possible because God has come into our lives
and into our world. 12

13. 5 of 6
We are here to trust, listen, believe and imagine as God’s holy people. 13

14. We come in worship! Thanks be to God.
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We come, O God, we come.
We come in worship! Thanks be to God. 14

15. Voices United #36. Words : James Montgomery 1816;
♫♪ *HYMN
“Angels, From The
Realms Of Glory”
Please stand as able
Voices United #36. Words : James Montgomery 1816;
Music: Henry Thomas Smart 1867; alt., desc. Ruth Girard Reproduced with permission under license # LicenSingOnline 15

16. Angels, from the realms of glory, wing your flight o’er all the earth; V1
Angels, from the realms of glory,
wing your flight o’er all the earth;
ye who sang creation’s story,
now proclaim Messiah’s birth: 16

17. Come and worship, come and worship, worship Christ, the new-born King.
Refrain
Come and worship,
come and worship,
worship Christ,
the new-born King. 17

18. V2
Shepherds in the field abiding, watching o’er your flocks by night, God with us is now residing, yonder shines the infant Light: 18

19. Come and worship, come and worship, worship Christ, the new-born King.
Refrain
Come and worship,
come and worship,
worship Christ,
the new-born King. 19

20. Sages, leave your contemplations, brighter visions beam afar;
seek the great desire of nations;
ye have seen his natal star: 20

21. Come and worship, come and worship, worship Christ, the new-born King.
Refrain
Come and worship,
come and worship,
worship Christ,
the new-born King. 21

22. Saints before the altar bending, watching long in hope and fear, V4
Saints before the altar bending,
watching long in hope and fear,
suddenly the Lord, descending,
in his temple shall appear.

23. Come and worship, come and worship, worship Christ, the new-born King.
Refrain FINAL
Come and worship,
come and worship,
worship Christ,
the new-born King. 23

24. LITANY OF APPROACH Written by Kate Crawford,
Gathering Advent/Christmas/Epiphany ,
p Used with permission.

25. We know, loving God, that we are approaching the promise of Christmas.
As three Advent candles burn in our sanctuary, this morning— soon to be joined by a fourth—
We know, loving God, that we are approaching the promise of Christmas. 25

26. Open us to be astonished as you draw close, as close as breath itself.
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Open our hearts to the birth of faith; open us to your Advent, once again.
Open us to be astonished as you draw close, as close as breath itself. 26

27. 3 of 3
For we come and worship Christ, the newborn King, in whose name we pray.
Amen. 27

28. VU#58. Words: Polish carol, trans, and para. Edith M. G. Reed 1921
♫♪ *SUNG RESPONSE
“Infant Holy,
Infant Lowly”
Please stand as able
VU#58. Words: Polish carol, trans, and para. Edith M. G. Reed 1921
Music: Polish folk melody, harm. A. E, Rusbridge. Harmony copyright © 1960 A.E. Rusbridge. Used by permissiono of Rosalind Rusbridge. Reproduced with permission under license # LicenSingOnline. 28

29. Infant holy, infant lowly, for his bed a cattle stall; V1
Infant holy, infant lowly,
for his bed a cattle stall;
oxen lowing, little knowing,
Christ the babe is Lord of all. 29

30. Swift are winging angels singing, Noels ringing, tidings bringing:
V1 Cont’d.
Swift are winging angels singing,
Noels ringing, tidings bringing:
Christ the babe is born for all.
Christ the babe is born for all! 30

31. V2
Flocks were sleeping; shepherds keeping vigil till the morning new saw the glory, heard the story, tidings of a gospel true. 31

32. Thus rejoicing, free from sorrow, praises voicing greet the morrow,
V2 Cont’d. FINAL
Thus rejoicing, free from sorrow,
praises voicing greet the morrow,
Christ the babe was born for you.
Christ the babe was born for you! 32

33. SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
(Please stand as able) 33

34. Friends, the peace of Christ be with you all! And also with you.
Please share that peace
with one another.

35. But Jesus called for them, saying,
CHILDREN’S TIME
But Jesus called for them, saying,
"Permit the children to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
--Luke 18:16

36. LIGHTING OF THE FOURTH ADVENT CANDLE:
Candle of Love

37. “Gentle Mary Laid Her Child”
♫♪ *HYMN
“Gentle Mary
Laid Her Child”
Please stand as able
VU#46. Words: Joseph Simpson Cook Music: Alta Lind Cook; arr. Scott Wilkinson. Music copyright © Metropolitan United Church, Toronto. Reproduced with permission under license # LicenSingOnline. 37

38. Gentle Mary laid her child lowly in a manger, V1
Gentle Mary laid her child
lowly in a manger,
there he lay, the undefiled,
to the world a stranger. 38

39. Such a babe in such a place can he be the Saviour?
V1 Cont’d.
Such a babe in such a place
can he be the Saviour?
Ask the saved of all the race
who have found his favour. 39

40. Angels sang about his birth wise men sought and found him, V2
Angels sang about his birth
wise men sought and found him,
heaven’s star shone brightly forth,
glory all around him. 40

41. Shepherds saw the wondrous sight, heard the angels singing;
V2 Cont’d.
Shepherds saw the wondrous sight,
heard the angels singing;
all the plains were lit that night,
all the hills were ringing. 41

42. Gentle Mary laid her child lowly in a manger, V3
Gentle Mary laid her child
lowly in a manger,
he is still the undefiled,
but no more a stranger. 42

43. Son of God of humble birth, beautiful the story;
V3 Cont’d. FINAL
Son of God of humble birth,
beautiful the story;
praise his name in all the earth;
hail the King of glory! 43

44. SCRIPTURE
2nd Samuel 7: 1-11, 16
 “...  Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me; your throne will be established forever.”
2nd Samuel 7: 16
 Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me; your throne will be established forever.’”

45. Hear what the Spirit is saying
1 of 1
Hear what the Spirit is saying
to the Church!
Thanks be to God. 45 45

46. ANTHEM “Of The Father’s Love Begotten”
Latin Words: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius (ca. 405) Translation: John Mason Neal. Music: Plainsong Melody ca. 12th Century

47. SERMON “The Advent Miracle”
But that same night the word of the Lord came to Nathan,
“Go and tell my servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord:
Would you build me a house to dwell in?’”
  nd Samuel 7:4

48. “To A Maid Whose Name Was Mary”
♫♪ *HYMN
“To A Maid Whose
Name Was Mary”
Please stand as able
VU#14. Words: Gracia Grindal. Music: Rusty Edwards. Words and music copyright © 1984 Hope Pblishing Company. Reproduced with permission under license # LicenSingOnline. 48

49. To a maid whose name was Mary, the angel Gabriel came. V1
To a maid whose name was Mary,
the angel Gabriel came.
“Fear not,” the angel told her,
“I come to bring good news,
good news I come to tell you,
good news, I say, good news. 49

50. “For you are highly favoured by God the Lord of all,
who even now is with you.
You are on earth most blest,
you are most blest, most blessed,
God chose you, you are blest!” 50

51. But Mary was most troubled to hear the angel’s word. V3
But Mary was most troubled
to hear the angel’s word.
What was the angel saying?
It troubled her to hear,
to hear the angel’s message,
it troubled her to hear. 51

52. “Fear not, for God is with you, and you shall bear a child.
V4 FINAL
“Fear not, for God is with you,
and you shall bear a child.
His name shall be called Jesus,
God’s offspring from on high.
And he shall reign forever,
forever reign on high.” 52

53. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Sue Luoma53

54. THE LORD’S PRAYER 54

55. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name,
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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; 55

56. and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those
2 of 3
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those
who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. 56

57. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory
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For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory
for ever and ever.
Amen. 57

58. INVITATION TO THE OFFERING58

59. OFFERTORY 59

60. Reproduced with permission under license #605616 LicenSingOnline
♫♪ *DEDICATION
“What Child
Is This?”
Please stand as able
Voices United #74 – Words William Chatterton 1865, Music: English melody 16th century, harmony attributed to John Stainer 1871.
Reproduced with permission under license # LicenSingOnline 60

61. What child is this, who laid to rest on Mary's lap, is sleeping? V1
What child is this, who laid to rest
on Mary's lap, is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with
anthems sweet
while shepherds watch are keeping?

62. This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
Refrain
This, this is Christ the King,
whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
haste, haste to bring him laud,
the Babe, the Son of Mary!

63. Why lies he in such mean estate where ox and ass are feeding? V2
Why lies he in such mean estate
where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christian, fear; for sinners here
the silent Word is pleading.

64. This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
Refrain
This, this is Christ the King,
whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
haste, haste to bring him laud,
the Babe, the Son of Mary! 64

65. So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh;V3
So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh;
come, one and all, to own him.
The King of Kings salvation brings;
let loving hearts enthrone him.

66. This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
Refrain FINAL
This, this is Christ the King,
whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
haste, haste to bring him laud,
the Babe, the Son of Mary! 66

67. LITANY OF DEDICATION
(Please stand as able)
VU #53

68. Eternal God: in Jesus Christ
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Eternal God: in Jesus Christ
your light shines in our darkness giving joy in our sorrow and presence in our loneliness. 68

69. Fill us with the mystery of your Word made flesh,
until our hearts overflow with praise and joy. 69

70. For he is the beginning and the end of all that exists:
Alive forevermore!
Receive our gifts! Receive our lives!
In Jesus name. Amen! 70

71. “Hark, The Herald Angels Sing”
♫♪ *HYMN
“Hark, The Herald Angels Sing”
Please stand as able
VU#48 Words: Charles Wesley 1739, alt. Music: Felix Mendelssohn 1840, adapt. William Hayman Cummings Reproduced with permission under license # LicenSingOnline 71

72. Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King, V1
Hark! The herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King,
peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!” 72

73. “Christ is born in Bethlehem!”
V1 Cont’d.
Joyful, all ye nations, rise, join the triumph of the skies; with the angelic host proclaim,
“Christ is born in Bethlehem!” 73

74. Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!”
Refrain
Hark! The herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King!”

75. Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord,
late in time behold him come,
offspring of a virgin’s womb.

76. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail, the incarnate deity,
V2 Cont’d.
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
hail, the incarnate deity,
pleased with us in flesh to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel!

77. Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!”
Refrain
Hark! The herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King!”

78. Hail, the heavenborn Prince of Peace! Hail, the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
risen with healing in his wings.
In Hark, slide 23
it is actually "Sun of Righteousness"
I had to look this up because it's very interesting. It's excerpted from Malachi. Makes no difference to what we sing...
Alison

79. Mild he lays his glory by, born that we no more may die,
V3 Cont’d.
Mild he lays his glory by,
born that we no more may die,
born to raise us from the earth,
born to give us second birth.

80. Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!”
Refrain FINAL
Hark! The herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King!”

81. SENDING FORTH (Please stand as able) Written by Robin Wardlaw,
Gathering, Advent/Christmas/Epiphany, ,
p. 30, Used with permission.

82. Abide in this Advent season with hope:
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Abide in this Advent season with hope:
Abide in this Advent time with patience. 82

83. May your waiting be rich and the presence of God full and near to you.
Bear God’s love to this world, like one candle overcoming the shadows. 83

84. Go forth now, to love and to serve our God.
Thanks be to God! 84

85. “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”
♫♪ *CLOSING
“O Come, O Come,
Emmanuel”
Please stand as able
Voices United #1. Words from the Latin antiphons for Advent, ca. 9th century: trans. John Mason Neale 1851; Music: 15th century plainsong melody: arr. Healey Willan: Copyright Words © Church Pension Fund, Reproduced with permission underlicense #605616LicenSingOnline 85

86. and ransom captive Israel that mourns in lowly exile here
O come, O come, Emmanuel,
and ransom captive Israel
that mourns in lowly exile here
until the Son of God appear.

87. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
Refrain FINAL
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to thee, O Israel.

88. Please join us in the lounge for
OUR WORSHIP HAS ENDED!
OUR SERVICE HAS BEGUN!
Please join us in the lounge for
coffee and fellowship.