PPT-GATHERING Welcome & Announcements Territorial Acknowledgement & Lighting of the

GATHERING Welcome amp Announcements Territorial Acknowledgement amp Lighting of the Christ Candle Call to Worship Hymn Lift E vry Voice and Sing   WORD   Scripture Readings Hymn VU 612. Christmas Eve. Candle Light Service. Dec. 24, 2014. Please stand as you are able for lines marked ". Ý. ". Christmas Eve. WELCOME. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Tonight’s Christmas. O. ffering will be shared with the Bissell Centre, an inner city ministry in Edmonton.. The Word. The Prayers. Sending Out. A Service of the Word. Gathering. The Word. The Prayers. Sending Out. Opening Prayers. . This is the day that the Lord has made. . Let . us rejoice and be glad in it. There is a candle in every soul. Some brightly burning some dark and cold. There is a Spirit who brings a fire. Ignites a candle and makes His home. Go Light Your World. So carry your candle run to the darkness. (Various Texts). What is the ‘church’?. “CHURCH” = “. Ekklesia. ” (Assembly, Gathering – literally . “to call . out”). The church is a Gathering of a particular group of people – those called by God into faith. (Mt 16:18 / 1 . Presbyterian Church. Worship of the Lord’s Day. September 4th, 2016 . 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Gathering Around the WORD. Call To Worship. (Based on Psalm 81:1). . Sing aloud to God our strength. Shout for joy to the Lord of Life.. Territorial Acknowledgement. Call To Worship. Prayer of Adoration and Confession. Hymn: . VU 79 “Arise, Your Light Is Come”.  . WORD.  . Scripture Readings. Sermon: “Arise, Shine, Your Light Has Come”  . Silent Preparation. Gathering Prayer.  . Hymn: . VU p. 820 “Psalm 100 – Make a Joyful Noise” .  . WORD.  . Scripture . Readings. Sermon. : . “Breaking Bread” . Music. Prayers of the People. Advent Confession and Lament: . VU 19 “Kindle a Flame” . Words of Assurance. Hymn: . VU 1 “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”. . WORD. . Scripture . & Sung Response:. VU 22 “Wait for the Lord” . Greeting & Opening Prayer.  . Hymn:. . VU 96 “Will You Come and See the Light” .  . WORD.  . Scripture . Readings. Hymn: . MV 10 “Come and Seek the Ways of Wisdom” . . Sermon. : . “The Dangers of Knowledge”  . Sung Call to . Worship: . MV 104 “. Mungu. . Ni . Mwe. . Ma”. Opening Prayer. Hymn: . VU . 200 . “O . Holy Spirit, by Whose . Breath” .  . WORD.  . Scripture Readings. Sermon . Prayers . Gathering . Words & Opening Prayer. Hymn: . MV 173 “Put Peace into Each Other’s Hands” . A Covenant of Learning and Witness.  . WORD.  . Scripture Readings. Sermon. : . “Dancing with Enemies” . (The Hope candle should be lit before the service begins.). Lighting the Second Advent Candle. One A voice cries out: “In the wilderness prepare ye a way for the Lord.”. Many Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low;. Victoria Sosar . Hazleton Area High School. 2nd year in PJAS. Background information. -The wick of a candle is usually made of an absorbent twine, and must have strong capillary action (which means the wick needs to be able to absorb melted wax and move it up while the candle burns.). Advent What is Advent? Advent is a time of preparation. What does that mean? Who are we as Christians preparing for? What are we preparing for? Why is preparation needed? How do we prepare for Christmas?