CHOIR ANTHEM

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CHOIR ANTHEM Veni Sancte Spiritus More Voices
75 (Holy Spirit, come to us)
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Lighting of the Second Advent Candle Peace
words from Gathering , a United Church Resource
for Worship Planners
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Come Now, O God of Peace Tune Voices United
34 words will be projected Words Korean,
Geonyong Lee ca. 1984 English trans. Marion
Pope 1996 Music Geonyong Lee ca.
1984 Please stand, as you are able
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CALL TO WORSHIP
One Look around you. The world is filled with
many gifts. May you celebrate the gifts of the
people with whom you work, serve and care for
others. Be open to the gifts of Gods people
everywhere. All God is the source of all gifts.

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One Look around you. Life is filled with many
gifts. May you be blessed by the gifts shared by
loved one with whom you share life and from whom
you have learned much. Be open to the love
shared in these gifts. All Christ is the
embodiment of Gods love.

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One Look around you. Each day is filled with
many gifts. May you give thanks for the gifts of
all of those who are a part of The United Church
of Canada. Be open to the faith revealed in
their gifts. All The Spirit is alive in these
gifts.

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One Look around you. God gives joy for one and
all. All We look around us and find joy in
abundance to share.
Please be seated

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Lord, Prepare Me to Be a Sanctuary Tune More
Voices 18 Words Music John W. Thompson and
Randy Scruggs 1982
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Minute for Social Justice
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God Weeps Words will be projected Tune More
Voices 78 Words Shirley Erena Murray 1994
Music Jim Strathdee 1998 Please stand,
as you are able
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Prayer of Unburdening
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Dont Be Afraid Tune More Voices 90 Words
John L. Bell and Graham Maule 1995 Music John
L. Bell 1995
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Assurance of Grace
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Love is the Touch Tune More Voices 89 Words
Alison M. Robertson 1998 Music John L. Bell
1998
Please stand, as you are able
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Scripture Readings Malachi 31-4 Song of
Zechariah Voices United 900 Luke 31-6
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Response ONE This is the faithful witness of
Gods people through the ages the Divine word to
us today. ALL Thanks be to God.
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CHOIR ANTHEM African Advent Carol by Michael
Barrett
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Youth Grades 8-12
may go up to the Youth Centre for activities
discussion
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Sermon Rev. Jennifer Goddard-Sheppard
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Theres a Voice in the Wilderness Tune Voices
United 18 Words will be projected Words
James Lewis Milligan 1925 Music Henry Hugh
Bancroft 1938 Please stand, as you are
able
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Minute for Congregational Life
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Prayers of the People
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The Lords Prayer VU959 Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your
will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today
our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we
forgive those who sin against us. Save us from
the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For
the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours,
now and for ever.
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Our offerings
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Please stand Doxology What Can I Do? Tune
More Voices 191 Words music Paul Rumbolt and
Michele McCartny 2005  
Dedication Prayer
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Ive Got Peace like a River Tune Voices United
577 words will be projected Words Music
African-American spiritual Please stand
as you are able
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Commissioning One Go forth in peace, peace
deeper than fear, peace stronger than
despair. All We will watch for signs of
peace. We will be signs of peace to one
another.
Benediction
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One May the Peace of Christ be with you All
and also with you.
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Sharing the Peace of Christ As you leave the
Sanctuary today, please greet one another with a
sign of Peace.