PSPC Worship Service
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PALM SPRINGS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The Worship of the God of Grace in Jesus Christ December 19, 2021 - 10:00 AM Service
4th Sunday of AdventLiturgical Color: Purple
"With All Our Hearts" by Rev. Sally Willis-Watkins
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| Pre-worship Music | Caroling, Caroling | Praise Band |
ONE: May the peace of Christ be with you. ALL: And also with you. |
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| Gathering Song | God Welcomes All | Hymn #399 |
ONE: Love waits for us at Advent; love waits for us to care. ALL: Love waits for our compassion freely offered, freely shared. ONE: In this time of preparation for the work of co-creation, for the birthing of the world where faith shapes all we do, ALL: Love is born in us anew! ONE: Come, let us worship by lighting the Advent candles. Today we offer the light of love to illumine the door of welcome. May this light shine in our hearts, in our lives, and in our church. May love awaken us to possibilities and lead us to greater hospitality. There is room in this inn, a house for the holy. ONE: Love waits for us at Advent; love waits for us to care. ALL: Love waits for our compassion freely offered, freely shared. ONE: In this time of preparation for the work of co-creation, for the birthing of the world where faith shapes all we do, ALL: Love is born in us anew! |
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| Welcoming | My Peace | Rev. Sally Willis-Watkins |
CALL TO CONFESSION We have all sinned and fallen short of God ALL: Love waits for our compassion freely offered, freely shared. ONE: In this time of preparation for the work of co-creation, for the birthing of the world where faith shapes all we do, ALL: Love is born in us anew! ONE: Come, let us worship by lighting the Advent candles. Today we offer the light of love to illumine the door of welcome. May this light shine in our hearts, in our lives, and in our church. May love awaken us to possibilities and lead us to greater hospitality. There is room in this inn, a house for the holy. ONE: Love waits for us at Advent; love waits for us to care. ALL: Love waits for our compassion freely offered, freely shared. ONE: In this time of preparation for the work of co-creation, |
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| Life of the Church | I Wonder As I Wander | Elizabeth Morgan |
Christ died for us; Christ rose for us; Christ reigns in power for us; Christ prays for us. Friends, hear and believe the good news of the gospel: in Jesus Christ we are forgiven! Hallelujah! Amen! |
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| Passing of the Peace | My Soul Gives Glory to My God | Congregation |
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 debts, as we forgive our debtors, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. |
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| Prelude | Gloria Patri | Praise Band |
Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that as the Scriptures are read and your Word is proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen |
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| Call to Worship (Responsive) | Hark! The Herald Angels Sing | Mark and Carole Rogers |
Our God, the source of all good things, has given us what we need. In joyful response, let us offer our gifts, the fruit of our labors, and the dedication of our hearts for loving service in the name of Christ. |
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| Opening Hymn | The First Noel | Hymn #99 |
Thanks be to you, O God, maker of heaven and earth- giver of justice, lover of righteousness, hope of the afflicted and friend of the poor, your faithfulness never fails. Take and use these gifts to further your purpose in the world and to fulfill the promise of the world to come. In Christ |
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| Prayer of Confession (Responsive) | Psalm 80: 1-3, 7 | Elizabeth Morgan |
| Assurance of Forgiveness (Unison) | A Nativity Prayer | Elizabeth Morgan |
| Praise Hymn | Micah 5:2-5a | Hymn #581 |
| Prayers of the People & Lord's Prayer | Luke 1:39-55 | Hymn #119 |
| Anthem | "With All Our Hearts" | Rev. Sally Willis-Watkins |
| Prayer for Illumination (Unison) | O Come, All Ye Faithful | Praise band |
| Psalter Lesson (Unison) | Ding Dong! Merrily on High! | Elizabeth Morgan |
| Song of Preparation | Let There Be Peace on Earth | Elizabeth Morgan |
| Old Testament Lesson | Fum, Fum, Fum | Hymn #126 |
| Gospel Lesson | Here I Am, Lord | Rev. Sally Willis-Watkins |
| Pastor: The Word of the Lord People: Thanks be to God | Rev. Sally Willis-Watkins | |
| Sermon | Rev. Sally Willis-Watkins | |
| In Response | Hymn #145 | |
| Morning Tithes and Offerings | Rev. Sally Willis-Watkins | |
| Offertory | Hymn #606 | |
| Doxology | Rev. Sally Willis-Watkins | |
| Prayer of Dedication | Rev. Sally Willis-Watkins | |
| A Challenge to Go Forth | Hymn #681 | |
| A Sending Song | Rev. Sally Willis-Watkins | |
| Benediction | Praise Band | |
| Postlude | Tim Parker, Brian Guthals and Steve Dafoe | |
| Reception of New Members | ||
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Rev. Sally Willis-Watkins
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"With All Our Hearts"
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