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First Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.
Twenty North Dixie Avenue
Cookeville, Tennessee
Telephone: (931) 526-4424; email:
firstprescooke@frontiernet.net
A
Service for the Lord’s Day
3rd Sunday of Advent
December
13, 2009,
11:00 a.m.
* Indicates that those who are able may
stand. Bold type is spoken by the people.
A THOUGHT FROM JOHN CALVIN: “When God raises lowly persons to
exalted ranks, He triumphs over the pride of the world and
encourages simplicity and modesty in all people of faith.”
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
VOLUNTARY Creator of the Stars of
Night Richard Warner
Paul
Thurmond, Organist
(Please sign and pass the registers)
LIGHTING THE THIRD CANDLE OF ADVENT
Marge & Eliseo Rios
The
true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world –
John 1:9
We
light these candles as a sign of the coming light of Christ.
In
the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word
was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into
being through him, and without him not one thing came into being.
What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light
of all people–John 1:1-4
CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE: Candle Carol
K. Lee Scott
First time: Choir; Second time: All
*OPENING HYMN NO. 13 Prepare the Way
*PRAYER OF
CONFESSION
Chris McCormick, Liturgist
God
of the poor and oppressed, you offer deliverance to the poor and
salvation to the faithful, but we often stand in the way. You send
us a savior but we worship idols. We have so much and still we want
more. Forgive us when we complain while millions go homeless and
hungry, while captives yearn for freedom, while those who mourn wait
for comfort. Help us to hear your voice and see your vision, that we
might join in glad adoration. In the name of the one who is coming
soon, Jesus, the Christ. Amen.
*RESPONSE: HYMN NO. 572 Lord, Have Mercy Upon Us
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON (from Micah 5)
From the tribe of Judah will come the great ruler.
When she who is in labor has delivered, he will tend the flock.
And
the people will live securely throughout the earth.
By the strength of the Lord, we will be ruled in
peace. Amen.
*Gloria
Patri, P. 579
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.
TIME
FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES
SCRIPTURE READING 1 Samuel 2:1-10
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
ANTHEM Come, My
Light Anne Krentz Organ
Text: Dimitri of
Rostov, 17th century
Oh,
come, oh, come, Emmanuel.
Jesus, the Light of the world!
Come, my light, and illumine my darkness.
Come, my life, and revive me from death.
Come, my physician, heal my wounds.
Come, come, Jesus, the light of the world.
Come, flame of divine love, and burn up the thorns of my sins,
Kindling my heart with the flame of thy love.
Come, my king, sit upon the throne of my heart.
Come and reign in my heart.
For
thou alone art my king and my lord.
Come, come, Jesus, the light of the world.
SCRIPTURE READING Luke 1:39-55
SERMON Then Along Comes
Mary Rev. Pat Handlson
*HYMN OF AFFIRMATION NO. 19 To a Maid Engaged to Joseph
*GREETINGS (After an exchange of the Peace between the pastor and
the congregation, we encourage you to greet one another. The
Greetings will conclude with the first verse of
“Blest Be the Tie” {Hymn No. 438})
The
Peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
And also with you. (A
time of greeting)
Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian
love:
The fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above.
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE
LORD’S PRAYER
Presentation of tithes and offerings
OFFERTORY My Lord, What a Morning
Richard Billingham
*Doxology
(p. 592)
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures
here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*CLOSING HYMN NO. 11 O Lord, How Shall I Meet You?
*Benediction
*POSTLUDE Prepare the Way, O Zion
Dale Wood
Announcements
Personal Concerns
OFFICERS
Church Office: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. –
1:00 p.m. (firstprescooke@frontiernet.net)
Pastor: The
Rev. Pat Handlson (home: 526-5486) (phandlson@frontiernet.net)
Parish
Associate: The Rev. Erin Angel (home: 526-9474) (angelsfour@dishmail.net)
Website:
www.firstprescookeville.org
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