2024-12-01-Service
Summerlea United Church
225 50th Ave, Lachine, Québec, H8T2T7, Canada. 514-634-2651


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- Introit -





O come, O come, Emmanuel,

And ransom captive Israel

That mourns in lonely exile here

Until the Son of God appear.












Advent Wreath-Lighting

As we light the candle of hope today
We make space for the grace of hope
We open our imperfect hearts to God's Word
That hope will be rekindled in our lives, and
that we may share God's hope with our world.






Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
(VU 2)

Come, thou long-expected Jesus,
Born to set thy people free:
From our fears and sins release us,
Let us find our rest in thee.

Israel's strength and consolation,
Hope of all the earth thou art,
Dear desire of every nation,
Joy of every longing heart.





Born thy people to deliver;
Born a child and yet a king;
Born to reign in us for ever;
Now thy gracious kingdom bring.

By thine own eternal Spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone;
By thine all-sufficient merit
Raise us to thy glorious throne.






-Musical Call to Confession-


Come Now, O God of Peace
(VU 34, verse 2)

Come now, O God of Hope,
We are your people;
Pour out your spirit
That we may be one body. 





After our Confession (see bulletin)
there are...

Words of Assurance






- Children's Hymn -

A Candle is Burning
(VU 6, verse 1)

A candle is burning, a flame warm and bright,
A candle of hope in December's dark night.
While angels sing blessings from heaven's starry sky,
Our hearts we prepare now for Jesus is nigh.



- Scripture -


R. To you, O God, I lift my soul,
to you I lift my soul.

Psalm 25

The Voices United text is HERE.



Scripture this week is read by

Barbara C.



Micah 5:2-5, 6:6-8

Follow the written text HERE.



Hebrews 11:1 New International Version:

"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for
and assurance about what we do not see."




Reverend Christine's

Sunday Message



- Anthem -


My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord
Soloist: Elin Thordordotir

(John Purifoy)



Peace be unto you, do not be afraid
For you have found favour with your God.
You shall bear a son,
The Son of the Most High.
His name will be great,
And his kingdom will never end.
My soul doth magnify the Lord my God...







- Offertory 1 -

In the Bleak Midwinter
VU 55, verse 4

What can I give him, poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb;
If I were a wise man, I would do my part;
Yet what I can I give him --- give my heart.



- Offertory 2 -

Open Our Hearts
(MV 21)

Open our hearts, open our minds.
Open our lives to you
O loving God. Open our hearts.





- Communion -


Invitation to Communion

God Be With You

God be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift our hearts in prayer.
Let us give thanks to God.
It is good to give God thanks and praise.





Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty
(VU 315, verse 1)

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee;
Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!



















All Earth Is Waiting
(VU 5)

All earth is waiting
To see the Promised One,
And open furrows await the seed of God.
All the world, bound and struggling,
Seeks true liberty;
It cries out for justice
And searches for the truth.





Thus says the prophet to those of Israel:
'A virgin mother will bear Emmanuel,'
One whose name is 'God with us'
Our Saviour shall be;
Through whom hope will blossom
Once more within our hearts.


Mountains and valleys
Will have to be made plain;
Open new highways,
New highways for God.
Who is now coming closer,
So come all and see,
And open the doorways
As wide as wide can be.


In lowly stable
The Promised One appeared;
Yet feel that presence
Throughout the earth today,
For he lives in all Christians
And is with us now;
Again, on arriving,
Christ brings us liberty.




Commissioning

Go out and bring Christ along wherever you go

We go and carry Christ's message with hope!

May this first Sunday of Advent inspire you.

It will carry us all week!

Then go now and be a blessing!









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