MORNING WORSHIP AND
COMMUNION
The
Eleven O’clock
December 3, 2006
http://www.calvarybaptist-towson.org
Frederick K.
Weimert, Pastor
Glenn L. Wittstadt, Jr., Organist‑Director
10:45 Service of Anointing: a time for special prayer
PRELUDE: “I
Come, O Savior To Your Table”
INTROIT:
CALL TO WORSHIP/LIGHTING THE ADVENT CANDLE
The lights are bright outside: in streets, in
stores, and in homes.
So why should we look for
light in this dark hall?
Because, those lights outside will be darkened
soon: decorations will come down, bulbs will burn out, power may be cut-off.
So,
where is the light that will not fail?
Candle
lighter: Here I have a flame and a candle!
UNISON:
Jesus Christ, light of the world, shine in this house, shine in our
hearts, shine in the world through your spirit in and around us.
*HYMN 82: "Emmanuel"
INVOCATION FOLLOWED BY THE LORD’S PRAYER
EXTENDED LIFE OF THE CHURCH
ANTHEM: “Air for Advent”
By J. S. Bach; arr by T. Fettke
THE PSALM: 25: 1-10 pg. 476
read by: Drew Wright
RESPONSIVE CALL TO PRAYER:
Choosing to be a person of faith
involves risks…
“To
you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.”
Like a wide receiver leaping to catch a
pass over the middle…
One
lifting up their soul to God can be hit.
But what if no one was willing to risk
being vulnerable?
What if
there was no one willing to keep the covenant?
Lord help us to believe that in Your
mercy You will forgive the transgressions of our youth.
Help us to
trust that Your steadfast love and faithfulness will bring salvation in the end. Amen.
HYMN 80: “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence”
CHILDREN’S TIME
*OFFERING: DOXOLOGY
OFFERTORY “Communion With Jesus” by Colin Curtis
GOSPEL
SERMON: “It’s Not Over, Till It’s Over”
*INVITATION HYMN 2265: “Time Now to Gather”
THE LORD’S
SUPPER
SHARING THE BREAD # 86
How silently, how silently The wondrous Gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven.
No ear may hear His coming, But in this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive Him still,
The dear Christ enters in.
O holy Child of Bethlehem! Descend to us, we pray;
Cast out our sin, and enter in, Be born in us today!
We hear the Christmas angels, The great glad tidings tell;
O come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Immanuel! Amen.
O Come, Thou Day-spring, come and cheer
our spirits by Thine advent here;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
and death’s dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee O Israel!
GREET EACH OTHER WITH THE PEACE OF CHRIST
*HYMN 387: “Blest Be The Tie” (verse 1)
*BENEDICTION/RESPONSE
POSTLUDE: “Gloria in Excelsis Deo”
By Todd Kendall
*Congregation standing.
Choir practice.
WEDNESDAY EVENING:
6:15 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Bible Study and Prayer
7:00 p.m. Handbell Choir Practice
December 7th: 3:30 – 7:00 p.m. Shelter Meal Preparation
Come for any portion of this time to help.
December 9th
9:45 a.m.-11:15. Childrens’ play rehearsal
11:15 a.m. Childrens’ pie making.
December 10th
9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Childrens’ play rehearsal
11 a.m. Worship Christmas Pageant, presented by the children.
Christmas Dinner immediately following Worship Service.
Please sign up on the
cards if you plan to attend and let us know if you would be able to help with
set up, cooking, or clean up.
December 12th
12 Noon –
Needles & News will not meet this month.