Central College

Church
God's Indescribable Gift - 3rd Sunday of Advent
Dec 12, 2021 | 8:00, 9:30, and 11 am

Welcome to
Worship! Be sure to Prelude - Pastorale from “Christmas Concerto” | A. Corelli
visit us at Ann Marie Robinson, organist
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✞ Responsive Call to Worship
The ✞ indicates
everyone Leader: As farmers wait for rainfall, as prisoners wait for freedom
standing, when
possible. People: We wait for the coming of God

Leader: As exiles yearn for home, as peacemakers yearn for justice

People: We long for the coming of God

Leader: As travelers search for shelter, as disciples look for

answers

People: We prepare for the coming of God

✞ Hymn - Hark, the Herald Angels Sing
Hark, the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King;
Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!”
Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies;
With th’angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem!”
Hark, the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King.”

Christ, by highest heaven adored; Christ, the everlasting Lord!

Late in time behold Him come To the earth from heaven’s home.
Veiled in flesh the God-head see; Hail th’incarnate Deity,
Pleased in flesh with us to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel,
Hark, the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King.”

Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail, the sun of righteousness!

Light and life to all He brings, Risen with healing in His wings.
Mild He lays His glory by, Born that we no more may die,
Born to raise us from the earth, Born to give us second birth.
Hark, the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King.”
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 all people.
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!

Response (9:30; 11 am)

Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming | arr. Todd Marchand
Woodwind Quintet: Michele Meulenberg, flute;
Michelle Treaster,oboe; John Hill, clarinet;
Cheryl Hill, bass clarinet; Paige Zilincik,french horn

Unison and Silent Prayers of Confession

Creator God, You created the earth, whole and good; You
created us to be whole people. But we have become Call to
fragmented, cracked and broken. We have been broken by Confession:
false promises, lost relationships, shattered trust. We have Hebrews 10:22
become cracked with the experience of systemic sin:
prejudice, oppression and fear. We have become
fragmented, building up walls instead of lending hands.
Forgive us when we have done the breaking, heal us where
we have been hurt. Let Your light shine through our cracks
Affirmation of
and scars so that we might bring light to the world, showing Grace:
that in You we are made whole. In You we find healing. In 1 Thessalonians
You we find renewed life. Help us to forgive, to love, to 5:23
mend.
 Scripture Response - O Little Town of Bethlehem | vs. 4
Response: O holy Child of Bethlehem, Descend to us, we pray;
Cast out our sin, and enter in, Be born in us today.
Leader: We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell;
This is the Word O come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Emmanuel. Amen.
of the Lord
People: Anthem - My Dancing Day | William Witherup
Thanks be to God! Chancel Choir

Message | Look Who's Serving

(John 13:1-5, 12-17) - Pastor Jim Zippay
✞ Hymn - Away In A Manger
Away in a manger, no crib for His bed,
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head.
The stars in the sky looked down where He lay,
The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing, the poor Baby wakes,

But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes.
I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky,
And stay by my side until morning is nigh.

Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask Thee to stay

Close by me forever and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care,
And fit us for heaven to live with Thee there.

8 am Musical Offering
QR Code for online God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen |arr. Lloyd Larson
giving. John and Cheryl Hill, saxophones

9:30/11 am Musical Offering
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Angels We Have Heard on High | Trad. French arr. Richard Birchall
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questions about the
church or today's
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 - The First Noel | vs. 1,2,4,6 43081
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Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
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Refrain:
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel. Christmas Eve Schedule

They looked up and saw a star 3:30 pm – Family

Shining in the east beyond them far, Worship in the
And to the earth it gave great light, Sanctuary
And so it continued both day and night.
Refrain 5:00 pm - Contemporary
Worship in Kirk Hall
This star drew nigh to the northwest;
O’er Bethlehem it took its rest; 8:00 pm - Lessons and
And there it did both stop and stay, Carols with the Adult
Right over the place where Jesus lay. Choirs in the Sanctuary
Refrain
11:00 pm - Candlelight
Then let us all with one accord Communion Service
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord, in the Sanctuary
That hath made heaven and earth of naught
And with His blood mankind hath bought.
Refrain
✞ Benediction
✞ Postlude - Toccata for the Christmas Season | Lani Smith