Central College

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God's Indescribable Gift - 1st Sunday of Advent
Nov 28, 2021 | 8:00, 9:30, and 11 am

Welcome to
Worship! Be sure to Prelude - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel | arr. Hal Hopson
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✞ Responsive Call to Worship
The ✞ indicates
everyone Leader: In the past, God spoke to our ancestors through the
standing, when prophets at many times and in various ways,
possible.
People: But in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son,
whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he
Call to worship: made the universe.
Hebrews 1:1-3
Leader: The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact
representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful
word.

People: After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down

at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.

Leader: Come, let us worship our Lord.

✞ Hymn - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
O come, O come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel!

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!

O come, Desire of nations, bind

All peoples in one heart and mind;
Bid envy, strife, and discord cease;
Fill the whole world with heaven’s peace.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel!
Lighting of the Advent Wreath
Leader: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was
with God, and the Word was God. Through him, all things
were made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men.
The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not
understood it. Light is the symbol of creation. In the
beginning, God said,

People: Let there be Light!

Leader: Light is the symbol of Christ’s coming to earth.

Jesus said,

People: I am the Light of the World!

Leader: Light is the symbol of God’s presence in us. Each

believer is told

People: Let your Light shine!

Unison and Silent Prayers of Confession Call to

Holy God of Promise, we praise you for sending light into Confession:
this world. We confess that we live as though the light had John 3:19-21
never defeated darkness. We confess that we ignore the
Savior you sent to be among us and to live in us. We’ve kept
the birth of your Son confined to the Christmas season and
do not yearn for his coming each moment in our waiting Affirmation of
hearts. Forgive us for not opening our eyes to Jesus. Prepare
us for His return. Help us rejoice in the light, so that your Grace:
grace can illuminate the darkened places of our souls. John 8:12

Response - Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

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 forever, 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. Amen.
Anthem - Advent Hymn | Don Besig
Chancel Choir
 Scripture
Response:
Message | Jesus, Our Prophet
Leader: (Hebrews 1:1-4) - Pastor Malcolm Davis
This is the Word
of the Lord ✞ Hymn - Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates
People: Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates,
Thanks be to God! Behold, the King of glory waits;
The King of kings is drawing near;
The Savior of the world is here!

Fling wide the portals of your heart;

Make it a temple, set apart
From earthly use for heaven’s employ,
Adorned with prayer, and love, and joy.

Redeemer, come! I open wide

My heart to Thee; here, Lord, abide.
QR Code for online Let me Thy inner presence feel;
giving. Thy grace and love in me reveal.

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Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer service, please call the
Our Father Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy church office:
kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts, as Central College
we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but Presbyterian
deliver us from evil; For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, Church
and the glory, forever. Amen. 975 S. Sunbury Rd
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✞ Closing Hymn - Watchman, Tell Us of the Night 43081
Watchman, tell us of the night, ccpc.us
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Traveler, o’er yon mountain’s height,
See that glory beaming star! tel: 614.882.2347
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Aught of joy or hope foretell?
Traveler, yes; it brings the day,
Promised day of Israel.

Watchman, tell us of the night,

Higher yet that star ascends,
Traveler, blessedness and light,
Peace and truth its course portends.
Watchman, will its beams alone
Gild the spot that gave them birth?
Traveler, ages are its own;
See, it bursts o’er all the earth!

Watchman, tell us of the night,

For the morning seems to dawn.
Traveler, darkness takes its flight;
Doubt and terror are withdrawn.
Watchman, let your wanderings cease;
Hasten to your quiet home.
Traveler, lo, the Prince of Peace,
Lo, the Son of God, is come!
✞ Benediction
✞ Postlude - The Ohio State University Buckeye Medley
arr. Ann Marie Robinson