December 7, 2008 2 nd Sunday of Advent

1. December 7, 20082nd Sunday of Advent You may pick up a pad for Sermon notes on the front pew.

2. Restore us, O God of hosts;show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.

3. Deb & Chip Manchester The Manchester Family

4. Please Stand

5. Sing Verse 1 GH #103

7. Sing Verse 1 BH #224 BH #13

8. Sing Verse 1 BH #224

9. Sing Verse 1 BH #224

10. BH #224

11. Sing Verse 2 BH #224

12. Sing Verse 2 BH #224

13. Sing Verse 2 BH #224

14. BH #224

15. Sing Verse 3 BH #224

16. Sing Verse 3 BH #224

17. Sing Verse 3 BH #224

18. BH #224

19. Please Be Seated

20. Pastor: Arise, shine: for your light has come. People: O God, we live as if the light had never defeated the darkness in the world or in us.

21. Pastor: And the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. People: We confess that we ignore the Christ you sent to be among us, to be in us.

22. Pastor: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you.

23. People: We’ve kept the birth of your Son confined to the Christmas season and do not yearn for his birth each moment in our waiting hearts.

24. Pastor: And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.

25. People: Lord, you came to us in the fullness of time. Forgive us for not opening our eyes to your coming. It’s time that we prepare for your coming.

26. People: Let the earth ring with song. Let the light break forth. Let us all rejoice in the miracle of love. Let Christ come into the fullness of our time.

27. Leader: Kyrie. People: Kyrie. Leader: Lord, have mercy. People: Lord, have mercy. Leader: Christe. People: Christe. Leader: Christ, have mercy. People: Christ, have mercy. GH #224

28. Leader: Kyrie! People: Kyrie. Leader: Lord, have mercy. People: Lord, have mercy. Leader: Kyrie, People: Kyrie, Leader: eleison. People: eleison.

29. Please Stand

31. Halle, halle, hallelujah! Halle, halle, hallelujah!Halle, halle, hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! (sing twice) GH #44 - Refrain

32. Please Be Seated

33. Leader: Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock! You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forthPeople: before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh. Stir up your might, and come to save us!

34. Leader: Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved. People: Turn again, O God of hosts; look down from heaven, and see; have regard for this vine,

35. Leader: the stock that your right hand planted. People: They have burned it with fire, they have cut it down; may they perish at the rebuke of your countenance.

36. Leader: But, let your hand be upon the one at your right hand, the one whom you made strong for yourself. People: Then we will never turn back from you; give us life, and we will call on your name.

37. Leader: Restore us, O Lord God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved.

39. Please Stand

40. Sing Verse 1 BH #224 GH #106

41. Sing Verse 1 BH #224

42. Sing Verse 2 BH #224

43. Sing Verse 2 BH #224

44. Sing Verse 3 BH #224

45. Sing Verse 3 BH #224

46. Sing Verse 4 BH #224

47. Sing Verse 4 BH #224

48. The Gospel Mark 13: 24-37

49. BH #593 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen.

50. “Choose Hope”