12/4/08

Advent II, December 7, 2008

The Gathering of the Community

Collect for Purity
Prayers of Penitence

Hymn 106: There’s a Voice in the Wilderness

The Collect

The Proclamation of the Word

First Reading
Psalm
Second Reading
Anthem: Prepare the Way O Zion
Gospel Reading

Sermon: The Rev’d Madonna Fradsham

Affirmation of Faith

Prayers of the People - Advent

The Peace

The Lighting of the Advent Wreath
Prayer for Peace
O God, it is your will to hold both heaven and earth in a single
peace. Let the design of your great love shine on the waste of
our wraths and sorrows, and give peace to your Church, peace
among nations, peace in our homes, and peace in our hearts;
through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Hymn 402: Confitemini Domino

The Happy Birthday Song

Offertory Hymn: The Days of Elijah


Prayer Over the Gifts

The Eucharistic Prayer 3

The Lord’s Prayer

The Breaking of the Bread for Advent

Anthem: Change My Heart Oh God

Hymns during Communion
89: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
100: Comfort, Comfort Ye My People
107: Prepare the Way of the Lord

Scattering
(Mark 4: 20)
Hymn 94: Wait for the Lord, Whose Day is Near (repeat as needed)

Prayer after Communion

Blessing

Hymn 111: Herald! Sound the Note of Judgment

Scattering