Sunday, December 17, 2023 - Worship Service
Order of Service
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Prelude: Pastorale on "In Dulci Jubilo" arr. J.S. Bach
Lighting of the Advent Wreath
The Spencer Family
Hymn #166 "Once in royal David's city" Irby
The Bidding Prayer and The Lord's Prayer
Liturgist: Henry Muth
First Lesson: The prophet Isaiah foretells the coming of the Saviour
Reader: Clarence Swanton
Carol: "Up! Good Christen folk and listen"
harm. G.R. Woodward
Second Lesson: The prophet Micah foretells the glory of little Bethlehem
Reader: Carol Hawken
Hymn #164 "O little town of Bethlehem" Forest Green
Third Lesson: The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary
Reader: Rick McRonald
Carol: "The angel Gabriel"
arr. L. Kauffman
Fourth Lesson: Matthew tells of the birth of Jesus
Reader: Muriel Clemmer
Carol: "Emmanuel arr. L. Nickel
Fifth Lesson: Luke tells of the birth of Jesus
Reader: Sharon Duff
Carol: "Gentle Mary laid her child" arr. L. Stutzman
Sixth Lesson: The shepherds go to the manger
Reader: Lyn Fisher
Offertory Hymn #147 47 "Angels we have heard on high" Iris (Gloria)
The Offering will be received during this hymn
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Seventh Lesson: John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation
Reader: Mark Garlough
Hymn #159 "O come all ye faithful" Adeste Fidcles
The Collect for Christmas
Liturgist:Henry Muth
The Blessing
Liturgist: Henry Muth
Hymn #139 "Hark! the herald angels sing" Mendessohn
Postlude: "Mendelssohn" arr. J. Innis
We gather on the traditional territory of the Wendat, the Anishnaabeg and the Haudenosaunee Peoples. We are also on lands that are part of the Dish with One Spoon Wampum. We live and work, worship, learn and meet on lands that are the traditional territory of many different Indigenous Peoples who were here before the establishment of European colonies.
