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This is the recording for the November 29, 2020 service.
First Sunday of Advent
Concerns and celebrations
Kate Hubble is hoping to make a slide show for this December. Your task should you choose to accept (I hope you do).
Please send her via email or Facebook a picture (max 4) of your family doing something Christmas"y" standing in front of a tree, wearing an ugly sweater, a funny hat, caroling, roasting chestnuts etc. or hanging with your flat Jesus! The slideshow will be posted on our Facebook page and our website.
Due Date: December 5th
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The holly and the ivy
(Key of D)
1
The holly and the ivy
When they are both full grown
Of all trees that are in the wood
The holly bears the crown
Refrain
O, the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ
Sweet singing in the choir
2
The holly bears a blossom
As white as lily flow'r
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
To be our dear Saviour R
3
The holly bears a berry
As red as any blood
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
To do poor sinners good R
Ding dong merrily on high
(Key of D)
1
Ding dong merrily on high,
In heav'n the bells are ringing:
Ding dong! verily the sky
Is riv'n with angel singing
Refrain
Gloria Hosanna in excelsis!
Gloria Hosanna in excelsis!
2
E'en so here below, below,
Let steeple bells be swungen,
And "Io, io, io!"
By priest and people sungen R
3
Pray you, dutifully prime
Your matin chime, ye ringers,
May you beautifully rhyme
Your eve'time song, ye singers R
The virgin Mary had a baby boy
(VU 73, key of D)
1
The virgin Mary had a baby boy,
the virgin Mary had a baby boy,
the virgin Mary had a baby boy,
and they say that his name is Jesus.
Refrain
He come from the glory, (clap, clap)
he come from the glorious kingdom.
He come from the glory, (clap, clap)
he come from the glorious kingdom.
Oh, yes! believer! Oh, yes! believer!
He come from the glory, (clap, clap)
he come from the glorious kingdom.
2
The angels sang when the baby was born,
the angels sang when the baby was born,
the angels sang when the baby was born,
and they say that his name is Jesus.
3
The shepherds came where the baby was born,
the shepherds came where the baby was born,
the shepherds came where the baby was born,
and they say that his name is Jesus.
Advent wreath
Hope is a star
(VU 17)
1
Hope is a star that shines in the night,
leading us on till the morning is bright.
When God is a child there's joy in our song.
The last shall be first and the weak shall be strong,
and none shall be afraid.
One The darkness has long been upon us. We long for the light—
the fulfillment of God’s promise of salvation
All The people who walked in darkness
have seen a great light!
One The light has not yet come.
We wait and watch for the dawning of God’s glory.
This one candle casts its light into the darkness.
It reminds us to stay awake and watchful,
for the Promised One will come to us at an unexpected hour!
Light first candle
All How we long for the light of your presence, Holy God!
Guide us from the night of our hopelessness
And lead us with joy toward
the dawning of your New Day. Amen
Sung response
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!
Hymn: O come, O come Emmanuel
(VU 1; Key of Em)
1
O come, O come, Emmanuel,
and ransom captive Israel
that mourns in lowly exile here
until the Son of God appear.
Refrain
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to thee, O Israel.
2
O come, O Wisdom from on high,
who orders all things mightily;
to us the path of knowledge show,
and teach us in her ways to go. R
3
O come, O come, great God of might,
who to your tribes on Sinai's height
in ancient times once gave the law
in cloud, and majesty, and awe. R
4
O come, O Rod of Jesse's stem,
from every foe deliver them
that trust your mighty power to save,
and give them victory o'er the grave. R
5
O come, O Key of David, come,
and open wide our heavenly home;
make safe the way that leads on high,
and close the path to misery. R
6
O come, O Dayspring, from on high,
and cheer us by your drawing nigh;
disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
and death's dark shadows put to flight. R
7
O come, Desire of nations, bind
all peoples in one heart and mind;
O bid our sad divisions cease,
and be for us the Prince of Peace. R
The Lord's prayer song
The Lord's Prayer
Words: Jim Strathdee Music: Anon; arr. by Al Oppenheimer; accomp. by Jim Strathdee. In The faith we sing (2000). A supplement to The United Methodist Hymnal (1989).
Children's hymn: Children, go where I send you
(Key of D)
Refrain
Children, go where I send thee. How shall I send thee?
I'm gonna send thee one by one
One for the little bitty baby
born, born, born in Bethlehem.
Two for Paul and Silas
Three for the Hebrew children ...
Four for the poor knockin' at my door ...
Five for the gospel preachers ...
Six for the six that got ‘emselves fixed ...
Seven for the seven that got into heaven ...
Scripture: Mark 13: 24-37
24 “But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, 25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 26 And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. 27 And then he will send out the angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven. 28 “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. 29 So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. 30 Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
Gospel hymn: Hark ! the glade sound
(VU 29; Key of D)
1
Hark, the glad sound! The Saviour comes,
the Saviour promised long:
let every heart prepare a throne,
and every voice a song.
2
He comes, the prisoners to release
in Satan's bondage held;
the gates of brass before him burst,
the iron fetters yield.
3
He comes, the broken heart to bind,
the bleeding soul to cure,
and with the treasures of his grace
to bless the humble poor.
4
Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace,
your welcome shall proclaim;
and heaven's eternal arches ring
with your beloved name.
Closing hymn: O day of God, draw nigh
(VU 688; Key of G, chords found in Songs for Gospel People, #47)
1
O day of God, draw nigh
in beauty and in power,
come with your timeless judgement now
to match our present hour.
2
Bring to our troubled minds,
uncertain and afraid,
the quiet of a steadfast faith,
calm of a call obeyed.
3
Bring justice to our land,
that all may dwell secure,
and finely build for days to come
foundations that endure.
4
Bring to our world of strife
your sovereign word of peace,
that war may haunt the earth no more
and desolation cease.
5
O day of God, draw nigh
as at creation's birth;
let there be light again, and set
your judgements in the earth.