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Second Sunday of Advent
December 4, 2022
MORNING WORSHIP – 10:00 A.M.
WATCHWORD FOR THE WEEK: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.
- Matthew 3:2
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS..................................Rev. Ginny Hege Tobiassen
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE ......................................Kirk and Kate Sanders
PRELUDE: Chorale Prelude on “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”(BWV 645)
-J. S. Bach (1685-1750)
LITURGY: Advent 2, pages 54-58
SCRIPTURE LESSONS:.................................................................Rev. Andrew L. Heil
- Isaiah 11: 1-10
- Psalm 72: 1-7, 18-19
Give the king your justice, O God,
and your righteousness to a king’s son.
May he judge your people with righteousness
and your poor with justice.
May the mountains yield prosperity for the people,
and the hills, in righteousness.
May he defend the cause of the poor of the people,
give deliverance to the needy,
and crush the oppressor.
May he live while the sun endures
and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass,
like showers that water the earth.
In his days may righteousness flourish
and peace abound, until the moon is no more….
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
who alone does wondrous things.
Blessed be his glorious name forever;
may his glory fill the whole earth.
Amen and Amen.
- Romans 15: 4-13
During the following hymn, children age 3 and up are welcome to follow Godly Play leaders to continue their worship in CE-101.
HYMN 682 - Isaiah the Prophet Has Written of Old..........................T. Samanthra
GOSPEL LESSON: Matthew 3: 1-12.................................................Michael Schulte
SERMON: Enacting God’s Reign in Winston-Salem and Beyond
-Michael Schulte, Gary Green
HYMN 692 - Lord, Who Left the Highest Heaven .........................T. Eden Church
REFLECTION ON GIVING
The offertory provides an opportunity to reflect on the many ways that we can express our gratitude in response to God: with time, treasure, talents, and testimony. For financial giving online: Use the Moravian Ministries Foundation giving portal at https://mmfa.info/giving-portal/ Click the “Give Now” button on any page of the Home Church website. For more information, go to HomeMoravian.org/online-giving. You can make one-time or recurring gifts. Text HOME to 73256 on your phone.
OFFERTORY INVITATION .......................................................................Rev. Heil
ANTHEM - Thou Shalt Know Him When He Comes..............Hal Hopson (1982)
Choir
DOXOLOGY
OFFERTORY PRAYER
PRAYERS FOR THE CHURCH AND THE WORLD .................................Rev. Tobiassen
HYMN 260 - Rejoice, Rejoice, the Kingdom Comes..............................T. Kingsfold
BENEDICTION
CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE: Hymn 832, The Grace of Our Lord
While singing, we offer the right hand of fellowship
The congregation may be seated for a time of reflection, or exit quietly during the postlude.
POSTLUDE: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland ..................Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707)
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