Oder of Service – December 1, 2024 (1st Sunday in Advent)

Nov 28, 2024

Minister:  Rev. Alistair G. Bennett, BSc.BD

Ordained Local Minister: Rev. Cindy Campbell

Organist: Oliver B. Grant, BA (Hons), PG Dipl.

Choir Master & Deputy Organist: Winton Brangman

Welcome and Notices

Call to Worship

Advent 1—the Advent hope

Jesus said, “Keep awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.”

The first candle is lit and his response is used
Jesus is the light of the world.
A light no darkness can ever put out.

We sing:
Advent candles tell their story
as we watch and pray,
Longing for the Day of Glory,
‘Come, Lord, soon’ we say.
Pain and sorrow, tears and sadness,
changed for gladness
on that Day.

Hymn 273 O come, O come, Emmanuel,

Call to Prayer

Prayer

A word with CCY

Reading: Luke 21: 25-36 (Page 85 TNT)

Hymn 21 Lord, teach me all your ways,

Sermon

Hymn 472 Come, thou long-expected Jesus,

Prayers of Intercession

The Offering

Prayer of Dedication

Invitation to the Sacrament of Holy Communion

Hymn 76 How can I ever thank the Lord

Hymn 19 Ye gates, lift up your heads on high;

Minister: The Lord be with you
Congregation: And also with you
Minister: Lift up your hearts

Congregation: We lift them to the Lord
Minister: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God

Congregation: It is right to give our thanks and praise
Minister: Therefore, with your people of all places and times, and with the whole company of heaven, we proclaim your greatness and sing your praises in the angel’s song.

Sanctus and Benedictus (Choir)

The Lord’s Prayer

Agnus Dei (Choir)

Communion
During the serving of Communion the choir will sing:
I am light, I am life, I am love

Hymn 509 Jesus calls us! O’er the tumult

Benediction and threefold Amen
Go Now in Peace