DECEMBER 20TH WORSHIP SERVICE
The fourth sunday in Advent
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Welcome
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Gathering
Let us join together to worship the God who fulfills all promises, Jesus Christ, the hope born of Mary, and the Holy Spirit, who fuels our hope as we await Christ’s return. Confession (Written by Sem. Kayla Sadowy and The Rev. Carla Christopher Wilson) Jesus, who comes as new birth, we have prepared for you with comfortable traditions and humble requests. We have memorialized your birth as if it was a past act and not the bold declaration of a living God. |
We have rested in the safer hope of your work,
abandoning our call as co-creators of the Beloved Community, harming your children with our ill-informed action and comfort-catering inaction. All this we humbly confess. Help us remember in this season of anticipation that we prepare not only for you, but because of you. Challenge us to examine our intentions, and to hold sacred both the act of preparing, and the transforming justice and love of the one who comes. Amen |
God of David and Nathan, Mighty One who sent Gabriel to Mary, you proclaim unbelievable things to your people generation after generation. You make your proclamations reality. As we wait for you coming anew this Christmas, give us faith like Mary, that it will be to us according to your will. Amen.
Call to Worship
Lighting of the candles
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Advent Wreath Lighting Week 4: When
(by Rev. Steve Jerbi) With voices rising, rising like incense *light candle* We shout to you in hope We shout to you in hope All around us is shouting From the TV pundits and the ALL CAPS tweets To family gatherings around the table We want to turn it off and tune it out Yet we shout today, shout with hope We shout like our ancestors when they blew the trumpet in Zion We shout like the meadows and valleys We shout like the resurrected given new life We shout with the multitude at the last |
Today we shout because our past and our future unite
We shout because we know that love incarnate leads to life everlasting We shout in this moment because if we don’t the stones themselves would cry out We shout because nothing can steal our praise We shout with joy, a joy that comes in the morning, a joy to the world We shout to you in hope, our God We shout to you in hope our God You give us hope today |
Sharing of the peace
HYMN OF PRAISE
Kids' talk
The Lessons for Today
Thank you to Irmgard for recording our lessons this week!
THE GOSPEL & Sermon
Le Breton, Jacques ; Gaudin, Jean. 1508-1519. Annunciation, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN. http://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-imagelink.pl?RC=51544 [retrieved December 19, 2020]
Hymn of the day
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The Offering
At this time, we encourage families to set up PAR offering if you have not done so already.
Thank you for your continued support of our church.
Thank you for your continued support of our church.
OFFERTORY Prayer
We return these gifts to you, O Lord, out of the bounty you have given us. May our resources -- our time, our talent, our power, our privilege, and our money, be used for the good of all, as a sign of hope for the future you have promised.
Amen
Amen
PRAYERS & Blessing
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done;
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done;
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.
Please be sure to see the Sending Song following the announcements
CHRISTMAS SERVICE – ONLINE:
Please join us for our special Online Christmas Service on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day -whenever works best for you - at www.glorylutheran.ca/worship.
It will be available online on Christmas Eve by 3 P.M.
* If you have difficulties viewing videos online, a limited number of DVD copies will be available - please contact Dani at [email protected] by Tuesday, Dec 22nd
Please join us for our special Online Christmas Service on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day -whenever works best for you - at www.glorylutheran.ca/worship.
It will be available online on Christmas Eve by 3 P.M.
* If you have difficulties viewing videos online, a limited number of DVD copies will be available - please contact Dani at [email protected] by Tuesday, Dec 22nd
"LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS" PROJECT:
The “Light in the Darkness” project has 3 parts, all happening now:
The “Light in the Darkness” project has 3 parts, all happening now:
- Lights on some trees at Glory and a manger - open for visitors!
- An invitation to deliver prayers to the manger (and maybe a small electric tea light candle). Pastor Markus will be at the Prayer Manger on Christmas Eve between 4:00 and 5:30 pm and again on Christmas Day between 10:30 a.m. and 12 noon.
- Thank you for the donations of Christmas gift cards, clothing, and food bank items. Thank you, Barb and Marjorie, for coordinating the donations for this project.
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR REV. HANNA SCHWABE:
The following notification was sent from the Synod office on behalf of Bishop Larry:
December 17, 2020
This email contains a link to the Memorial Service for Rev. Hanna Schwabe, which her family thoughtfully arranged.
Hanna’s story is woven through the memorial service and we see the design of a life well lived with courage and love. Blessed be her memory among us.
To access the service, click here.
Blessings on your Advent journey,
In Christ,
Marla Berg
The following notification was sent from the Synod office on behalf of Bishop Larry:
December 17, 2020
This email contains a link to the Memorial Service for Rev. Hanna Schwabe, which her family thoughtfully arranged.
Hanna’s story is woven through the memorial service and we see the design of a life well lived with courage and love. Blessed be her memory among us.
To access the service, click here.
Blessings on your Advent journey,
In Christ,
Marla Berg
To Share a 'Peace' of yourself with others each Sunday, or have your birthday or wedding anniversary highlighted, please send a photo to [email protected].
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A PASTORAL LETTER:
A letter was emailed to you on Thursday. Please check your email if you have not already seen it. The letter will arrive in the mail to congregants who do not have access to email.
A letter was emailed to you on Thursday. Please check your email if you have not already seen it. The letter will arrive in the mail to congregants who do not have access to email.
GLORY LUTHERAN CHURCH FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN:
Fulfilling God’s Vision for our Land: The Next Chapter
Total as of December 18: $338,030.03
We are so grateful for the funds raised beyond the goal amount. These funds will go towards the mortgage, which is up for renewal on 31 December. The Stewardship Committee is currently working on finalizing that. If there are additional funds received and identified for the campaign, they will also be directed to the mortgage.
Thank you again for your prayers, your encouragement, and your very generous gifts. We look forward to continuing this journey, to writing the next chapter in our story as a family that God has brought together for His purpose and His glory.
If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Pat or Aroon:
Pat Becker: 780-239-5345 [email protected]
Aroon Sequeira: 780-901-9469 [email protected] God’s richest blessings to you and your family,
Respectfully,
The Glory Fundraising Committee
Fulfilling God’s Vision for our Land: The Next Chapter
Total as of December 18: $338,030.03
We are so grateful for the funds raised beyond the goal amount. These funds will go towards the mortgage, which is up for renewal on 31 December. The Stewardship Committee is currently working on finalizing that. If there are additional funds received and identified for the campaign, they will also be directed to the mortgage.
Thank you again for your prayers, your encouragement, and your very generous gifts. We look forward to continuing this journey, to writing the next chapter in our story as a family that God has brought together for His purpose and His glory.
If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Pat or Aroon:
Pat Becker: 780-239-5345 [email protected]
Aroon Sequeira: 780-901-9469 [email protected] God’s richest blessings to you and your family,
Respectfully,
The Glory Fundraising Committee
Sending Song
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Copyright information:
Text of worship adapted from Sundays and Seasons 2020, Year A © 2019 Augsburg Fortress. Used with permission.
All music and lyrics under copyright protection are used by permission under CCLI License #2540115 and ONE LICENSE #A-707263. All rights reserved.
Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from CCLI with license #CSPL 165542 and ONE LICENSE # A-707263. All rights reserved.
Text of worship adapted from Sundays and Seasons 2020, Year A © 2019 Augsburg Fortress. Used with permission.
All music and lyrics under copyright protection are used by permission under CCLI License #2540115 and ONE LICENSE #A-707263. All rights reserved.
Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from CCLI with license #CSPL 165542 and ONE LICENSE # A-707263. All rights reserved.