November 25, 2018

1. November 25, 2018 Welcome to OPC

2. Cambridge Chimes Welcome and Announcements Greeting Each Other Ringing of the Bell

3. Prelude“Variation onPuer Nobis Nascitur” ~Arr. Hopson Lighting of the candles

4. *Hymn #2128 “Come and Find the Quiet Center” v.1 Come and find the quiet center in the crowded life we lead,Find the room for hope to enter, find the frame where we are freed:

5. *Hymn #2128 “Come and Find the Quiet Center” v.1 Clear the chaos and the clutter, clear our eyes, that we can seeAll the things that really matter, be at peace, and simply be.

6. *Hymn #2128 “Come and Find the Quiet Center” v.2 Silence is a friend who claims us, cools the heat and slows the pace,God it is who speaks and names us, knows our being, touches base,

7. *Hymn #2128 “Come and Find the Quiet Center” v.2 Making space within our thinking, lifting shades to show the sun,Raising courage when we’re shrinking, finding scope for faith begun.

8. *Hymn #2128 “Come and Find the Quiet Center” v.3 In the Spirit let us travel, open to each other’s pain,Let our loves and fears unravel, celebrate the space we gain:

9. *Hymn #2128 “Come and Find the Quiet Center” v.3 There’s a place for deepest dreaming, there’s a time for heart to care,In the Spirit’s lively scheming there is always room to spare.

10. *CENTERING OURSELVES ON WORSHIP (unison) Lift up your hearts, O you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty,

11. the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is he, this King of glory? The Lord Almighty – he is the King of glory.

12. SCRIPTURE READING: Colossians1:11-20

13. May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, and may you be prepared to endure everything with patience, while joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who hasenabled you toshare in the

14. inheritance of the saints in the light. He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness ofsins.

15. He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers –

16. all things have been created through him and for him. He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from thedead, so that hemight come to

17. have first place in everything. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by makingpeace through the blood of hiscross.

18. CHOIR ANTHEM “Sing Them Over Again to Me” ~Martin

19. Time With Young Christians “Countdown”

20. *Hymn #2095 “Star-Child” v.1 Star-Child,earth-Child,go-between of God,Love-Child,Christ-Child,heaven’s lightning rod

21. *Hymn #2095 “Star-Child” v.1 This year, this year, let the day arriveWhen Christmas comes for everyone, everyone alive.

22. *Hymn #2095 “Star-Child” v.2 Street child,beat child,no place left to go,Hurt child,used child,no one wants to know

23. *Hymn #2095 “Star-Child” v.2 This year, this year, let the day arriveWhen Christmas comes for everyone, everyone alive.

24. *Hymn #2095 “Star-Child” v.3 Grown child,old child,memory full of years,Sad child,lost child,story told in tears,

25. *Hymn #2095 “Star-Child” v.3 This year, this year, let the day arriveWhen Christmas comes for everyone, everyone alive.

26. *Hymn #2095 “Star-Child” v.4 Spared child,spoiled child,having, wanting more,Wise child,faith child,knowing joy in store,

27. *Hymn #2095 “Star-Child” v.4 This year, this year, let the day arriveWhen Christmas comes for everyone, everyone alive.

28. *Hymn #2095 “Star-Child” v.5 Hope-for-peace child,God’s stupendous sign,Down-to-earth child,Star of stars that shine,

29. *Hymn #2095 “Star-Child” v.5 This year, this year, let the day arriveWhen Christmas comes for everyone, everyone alive.

30. PROCLAIMING THE WORD SCRIPTURE READING

31. L: Christ is coming. What are we expecting to happen when Christ comes? ALL: We expect He will teach us how to live. L: Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared;

32. but we know that when He appears, we shall be like Him, because we shall see Him as He is. (1 John 3:2) ALL: We expect that we might get along better in our communities.

33. L: “The wolf and the lamb shall graze together; the lion shall eat straw like the ox, and dust shall be the serpent’s food. They shall not hurt or destroy in all my holy mountain,” says the Lord. (Isaiah 65:25)

34. ALL: We expect there will be more guidance for us. L: I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His Word I hope. (Psalm 130:5) ALL: We expect to be strengthened in our faith.

35. L: Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1) ALL: We expect there will be peace among all people. L: On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where

36. the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ (John 20:19) ALL: We expect Christ’s presence to restore us, to teach us, and to heal us.

37. “What Are We Expecting to Expect?” Rev. Darla Bair

38. *HYMN #150 “Come, Christians, Join…” v.1 Come, Christians, join to singAlleluia! Amen!Loud praise to Christ our King;Alleluia! Amen!

39. *HYMN #150 “Come, Christians, Join…” v.1 Let all with heart and voice,before His throne rejoice;Praise is His gracious choice;Alleluia! Amen!

40. *HYMN #150 “Come, Christians, Join…” v.2 Come, lift your hearts on high;Alleluia! Amen!Let praises fill the sky;Alleluia! Amen!

41. *HYMN #150 “Come, Christians, Join…” v.2 He is our guide and friend;to us He’ll condescend;His love shall never end;Alleluia! Amen!

42. *HYMN #150 “Come, Christians, Join…” v.3 Praise yet our Christ again;Alleluia! Amen!Life shall not end the strain;Alleluia! Amen!

43. *HYMN #150 “Come, Christians, Join…” v.3 On heaven’s blissful shoreHis goodness we’ll adore,Singing forevermore:“Alleluia! Amen!”

44. OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD OFFERTORY INVITATION Offertory “Wachet Auf” ~Arr. Walther

45. *DOXOLOGY #592 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen

46. *Prayer of Dedication (unison) To you, O Creator, we offer our daily lives, our comings and goings, our monetary gifts, our talents. Use us and use our gifts to bring your kingdom to Earth.

47. With all that is Holy, we say, Amen.

48. RESPONDING TO THE WORD JOYS AND CONCERNS PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

49. The Lord’s Prayer (unison) Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come; thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

50. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.