Sunday, December 04

Second Sunday of Advent

Candles of Advent by Don Besig

Words of Welcome

Call to Worship This is our second Sunday of Advent! Prepare the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight! Rebuild the roads less travelled; Let your God love you the way you are; Let your God love you the way you are! And let there be Peace on Earth.

- Nanette Lights the Second Advent Candle -

Advent Candles are Lighted Isaiah spoke of the Wonderful Counselor The prince of Peace. His influence shall continue To grow all over the Earth And there will be peace Among the nations Let us celebrate our inner peace And seek peace for the world Let peace embrace creation Winding like a ribbon Until it enfolds the earth.

Hope Is a Star (VU 7, verses 1 & 2) Hope is a star That shines in the night, leading us on till The morning is bright. Refrain: 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.

Peace is a ribbon that circles the earth, giving a promise of safety and worth. Refrain

O Come, O Come Emmanuel (VU 1) O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear. Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to you, O Israel. O come, O Wisdom from on high, Who ordered all things mightily; To us the path of knowledge show And teach us in its ways to go. Refrain

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. Refrain 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. Refrain

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. Refrain 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. Refrain O come, Desire of nations, bind All peoples in one heart and mind; O bid all our sad divisions cease, And be for us the Prince of Peace. Refrain

The Vine and the Branches

A New Member Welcomed

May Tsunokawa

Alex presents a Summerlea gift.

Let Us Build a House MV 1 Let us build a house Where love can dwell And all can safely live, A place where saints and Children tell how hearts Learn to forgive. Build of hopes and dreams And visions, Rock of faith and vault of grace; Here the love of Christ Shall end divisions: All are welcome, all are welcome, All are welcome in this place.

Let us build a house Where all are named, } Their songs and visions heard And loved and treasured, Taught and claimed as words Within the Word. Build of tears and cries And laughter, Prayers of faith and songs of grace; Let his house proclaim From floor to rafter: All are welcome, all are welcome, All are welcome in this place.

Isaiah 11:1-10 The written text is HERE.	This week Brian Maklan is reading.
Romans 15:4-13	Written text HERE.

Christine's Sunday Message
Come, O Come, Emmanuel/ Let All Mortal Flesh

Pastoral Prayer Sung Lord's Prayer

Herald! Sound the Note of Gladness VU 28 Herald! Sound the note of gladness! Tell the news that Christ is here; Make a pathway through the desert For the one who brings God near. Sound the trumpet! Tell the message! Christ the Saving One has come! Herald! Sound the note of judgement, Warning us of right and wrong, Turning us from sin and sadness, Till once more we sing the song. Sound the trumpet! Tell the message! Christ the Saving One has come!

Herald! Sound the note of pardon! Those repenting are forgiven; God receives these wayward children, And to all new life is given. Sound the trumpet! Tell the message! Christ the Saving One has come! Herald! Sound the note of triumph! Christ has come to share our life, Bringing God's own love and power, Granting victory in our strife. Sound the trumpet! Tell the message! Christ the Saving One has come!

Blessing & Sung Amen

- Postlude -

Good King Wenceslas Arr. Eric Baumgartner