10:00 a.m. Services are now held downstairs
in Fitch Hall for the Winter.
See below for safety restrictions.
Donations can be made online using the above donate tab.
Thank you, and stay healthy!
in Fitch Hall for the Winter.
See below for safety restrictions.
Donations can be made online using the above donate tab.
Thank you, and stay healthy!
“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding,
will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:7
will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:7
Safety restrictions for in-person services
- Masks will be worn
- Safe distancing between family groups will be maintained
- Bulletins will be picked up off a table instead of handed out
- Offering plates will be stationary rather than passed
- Frequently touched surfaces will be sanitized before service
- Music will be instrumental
- Fans on
- No refreshments
- Hand sanitizer available at doors MUST be used before sitting
- Touchless temperature screening
- No hugging, handshakes or kisses
- Please stay home if you have flu-like symptoms or have a fever
- Masks will be worn
- Safe distancing between family groups will be maintained
- Bulletins will be picked up off a table instead of handed out
- Offering plates will be stationary rather than passed
- Frequently touched surfaces will be sanitized before service
- Music will be instrumental
- Fans on
- No refreshments
- Hand sanitizer available at doors MUST be used before sitting
- Touchless temperature screening
- No hugging, handshakes or kisses
- Please stay home if you have flu-like symptoms or have a fever
Sunday, December 6, 2020
Invocation (unison)
God, help us recover grace and truth and love. Make us fountains of kind words and actions.
Give us the perfect love of Jesus that has the power to cast out fear. Make us a people who
not only believe in Jesus but also see and act like Jesus.
God, help us recover grace and truth and love. Make us fountains of kind words and actions.
Give us the perfect love of Jesus that has the power to cast out fear. Make us a people who
not only believe in Jesus but also see and act like Jesus.
Confession (responsively)
Leader: The Holy Family is approaching us again.
People: Our eyes and ears are not tuned in to the Advent hope.
Leader: God, transform our priorities and pleasures.
People: It is not time to give up or go home yet.
Leader: God, reverse the course of human events.
People: Feed our deepest hungers. Bring joy to our most painful grief.
Leader: God, help us reclaim our hope in you,
People: Beyond technology, weapons, things, and the world’s approval.
Leader: Like sheep we have gone astray.
People: We have each turned to our own way.
Leader: We are fine with a hope which changes others to our liking.
People: But Advent calls for change to begin in us.
Leader: God, who began a good work in you, can bring it to completion.
People: God, use faith to call forth a hope which inspires us to love.
Leader: The Holy Family is approaching us again.
People: Our eyes and ears are not tuned in to the Advent hope.
Leader: God, transform our priorities and pleasures.
People: It is not time to give up or go home yet.
Leader: God, reverse the course of human events.
People: Feed our deepest hungers. Bring joy to our most painful grief.
Leader: God, help us reclaim our hope in you,
People: Beyond technology, weapons, things, and the world’s approval.
Leader: Like sheep we have gone astray.
People: We have each turned to our own way.
Leader: We are fine with a hope which changes others to our liking.
People: But Advent calls for change to begin in us.
Leader: God, who began a good work in you, can bring it to completion.
People: God, use faith to call forth a hope which inspires us to love.
Prayer of Dedication (unison)
God help us bear good fruit with your good news. Give us another season to honor your beauty
and transforming power.
God help us bear good fruit with your good news. Give us another season to honor your beauty
and transforming power.
Sacrament of Holy Communion
Prayer of Preparation (responsively)
Leader: God, help us rehydrate our shrunken faith.
People: We want eternity in heaven.
Leader: We want to be set free from sin.
People: But help us create a corner of your Kingdom here and now,
Leader: On earth the way it is in heaven.
People: Let your Kingdom overtake where we live,
Leader: Help us see how your rule can be at hand now,
People: In every personal, social and political place.
Leader: We will not repent of our sin and wait to die.
People: We will live your way while we are alive now.
Leader: A new way of being human, a new community.
People: We will change the direction of our lives.
Dedication and Thanksgiving (responsively)
Leader: God, make us people who work and preach a message,
People: That makes crooked ways straight
Leader: Refusing to allow injustice to oppress and feed
People: Off the weak and marginalized people.
Leader: Help us be different in using power,
People: Serving rather than dominating others.
Leader: Put the spirit of heaven in us to change our course.
People: Use us in Christ’s ways and means
Leader: To make us a good news people.
People: Tune our heads and hearts to your heavenly frequency, God.
Prayer of Preparation (responsively)
Leader: God, help us rehydrate our shrunken faith.
People: We want eternity in heaven.
Leader: We want to be set free from sin.
People: But help us create a corner of your Kingdom here and now,
Leader: On earth the way it is in heaven.
People: Let your Kingdom overtake where we live,
Leader: Help us see how your rule can be at hand now,
People: In every personal, social and political place.
Leader: We will not repent of our sin and wait to die.
People: We will live your way while we are alive now.
Leader: A new way of being human, a new community.
People: We will change the direction of our lives.
Dedication and Thanksgiving (responsively)
Leader: God, make us people who work and preach a message,
People: That makes crooked ways straight
Leader: Refusing to allow injustice to oppress and feed
People: Off the weak and marginalized people.
Leader: Help us be different in using power,
People: Serving rather than dominating others.
Leader: Put the spirit of heaven in us to change our course.
People: Use us in Christ’s ways and means
Leader: To make us a good news people.
People: Tune our heads and hearts to your heavenly frequency, God.
Young People’s Message: “God Made Good on God’s Promise"
Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10
Message “A Priceless Gift”
Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10
Message “A Priceless Gift”
