Sunday Welcome to 2020 CALVARY

Welcome toCALVARY

United Methodist ChurchA Reconciling Congregation

www.allmeansall.org

SundayDecember 6

2020

Calvary, by Eliana Byker James

CENTERING

THOUGHT

SINGING OUR WAY INStar-Child vs 1-2 TFWS 2095

(Voices:Pastor Calvin &Cord Whitaker)

1 Star-Child, earth-Child,

go-between of God,

love Child, Christ Child,

heaven's lightning rod,

(Refrain:) This year, this year

let the day arrive

when Christmas comes for everyone,

everyone alive! ...

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2 Star-Child, beat Child,

No place left to go,

hurt Child, used Child,

No one wants to know,

(Refrain:) This year, this year

let the day arrive

when Christmas comes for everyone,

everyone alive!

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WELCOME ...

VISITING WITH US?We’re glad you’re here, for whatever

reason(s) you chose to join us this morning! Since we aren’t able to greet you

in person during this coronavirus pandemic, please contact Pastor Calvin ([email protected]) if you have any questions or prayer concerns.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS / CALENDAR

● Today: Worship with Communion

● Tues, Dec. 8, 12pm: Midweek Prayer

● Thurs, Dec. 10, 7pm: Worship TeamAlisha, Atiya, Bruce, James, Kristine, Rich, Pastor Calvin

● Sun, Dec 13: 11:00 AM! (via Zoom) Blue Christmas

Service

● Sun, Dec. 20: Worship

● Thurs, Dec. 24, 7pm: Christmas Eve Worship

● Interested in a worship role? There is a sign-up sheet! (Link in Chat, or see Calvary Connections.)

More information: Calvary Connections

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Advent Candle Lighting: Peace

One: Pastor Calvin ALL: Jennine Miller

One: Last Sunday we lit the first candle—the candle of hope. Today we light the second candle, the candle of peace. We light it knowing full well that peace is elusive, and in some parts of the world, it is almost completely absent. Yet in this season of Advent, we trust that God is never absent from us. God is always preparing something new. And even where there is war and discord, whether between countries, within families, or within our own hearts, God is present, gently leading us to new possibilities.

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Advent Candle Lighting: Hope

(Soloist:Theresa Marsh)

(Second candle is lit.)

1 O come, O come, Emmanuel,

and ransom captive Israel

that mourns in lonely exile here

until the Son of God appear.

Refrain:

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

shall come to you, O Israel. ...

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(Second candle is lit.)

2 O come, thou Wisdom from on high,

And order all things far and nigh;

To us the path of knowledge show

And cause us in her ways to go.

Refrain:

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

shall come to you, O Israel.

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All: Loving God, in this time of preparation and

planning,

We thank you for the hope and peace you unfailingly

offer us.

Show us the creative power of hope.

Teach us the peace that comes from justice.

Prepare our hearts to be transformed by you,

That we may walk in the light of Christ. ...

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One: Take your encouragement from Christ,that your joy may be complete.

All: We will share in the Spirit;We will find consolation in love.

One: Practice a ministry of humility and compassionFor God is at work in you, empowering you.

All: We will welcome Christ into our hearts.We will lives worthy of the Gospel.We will go forth in hope and in peace.

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PASSING THE PEACE

&

WELCOME TO VISITORS

ONE: The peace of God be with you.ALL: And also with you.

COMMUNITY PRAYERAdvent Prayer by Henri J.M. Nouwen

All: Lord Jesus,

Master of both the light and the darkness, send

your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for

Christmas.

We who have so much to do and seek quiet spaces

to hear your voice each day,

We who are anxious over many things look

forward to your coming among us.

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We who are blessed in so many ways long for the

complete joy of your kingdom. …

We whose hearts are heavy seek the joy of your

presence.

We are your people, walking in darkness, yet

seeking the light.

To you we say, "Come Lord Jesus!'

Amen.

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SILENT PRAYER

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SCRIPTURE: Psalm 85: 1-2, 8-13. KJV Chanted

85 Lord, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.

2 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.

3 Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger.

8 I will hear what God the Lord will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.

9 Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.

10 Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

11 Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.

12 Yea, the Lord shall give that which is good; and our landshall yield her increase.

13 Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set usin the way of his steps. [END]

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SPECIAL MUSIC

Panis Angelicus

(Voices: Theresa Marsh & Pastor Calvin)

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SCRIPTUREIsaiah 40: 1-11 NRSV. Reader: Alisha Berry

Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. 2 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the Lord's hand double for all her sins. 3 A voice cries out: "In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. 4 Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. 5 Then the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all people shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken." 6 A voice says, "Cry out!" And I said, "What shall I cry?" All people are grass, their constancy is like the flower of the field.

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7 The grass withers, the flower fades, when the breath of the Lord blows upon it; surely the people are grass. 8 The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand forever. 9 Get you up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good tidings; lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good tidings, lift it up, do not fear; say to the cities of Judah, "Here is your God!" 10 See, the Lord God comes with might, and his arm rules for him; his reward is with him, and his recompense before him. 11 He will feed his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead the mother sheep.

One: May the Spirit Add Understanding to Our Hearing.

All: Thanks Be To God

CHORAL ALLELUIA

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Meditation

Gifts of Presence: Joy-Filled Peace

By: Pastor Calvin

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Communion Preparation HymnPeople Look East vs 1-2

(Voice: Pastor Calvin)

1. People, look east. The time is near

Of the crowning of the year.

Make your house fair as you are able,

Trim the hearth and set the table.

People, look east and sing today:

Love, the guest, is on the way. ...

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2. Furrows, be glad. Though earth is bare,

One more seed is planted there.

Give up your strength the seed to nourish,

That in course the flower may flourish.

People, look east and sing today:

Love, the Rose, is on the way.

COMMUNION

Holy CommunionAll Are Welcome at The Table

The Lord’s Favor: Rev. Michael Johnson

One: Rejoice favored one!

All: Why would the Lord favor me?

One: The Lord is with you.

All: The Lord honors me.

One: Let it be as you have said.

All: I will be the Lord’s.

… We are so aware.

COMMUNION


All: The earth cries holy!

All of heaven cries holy!

My soul cries holy!

… Out of death comes life.

COMMUNION


All: Jesus Christ has died.

Our Savior Jesus Christ lives.

Christ will come again.

… Hear this prayer O God.

COMMUNION


Compassionate Grace whose presence is heaven,

holy is Your name.

May Your rule come, and Your will be done on

earth as it is in heaven.

Give us daily the food we need.

And forgive all of our sins in the same way that we

have extended forgiveness to others. Amen.

COMMUNION


Lead us away from temptation and deliver us from

doing evil.

Rule over us, empower us, and Be glorified by our lives,

forever. Amen.

One: Come! Take and Eat, for the Table is Ready.

All: Let us experience the everlasting peace and

transformative grace that is present in this food

for the journey.

COMMUNION

Communion Song

I Love You, Lord

Sung By: Cord Whitaker

COMMUNION


Prayer following Communion:

All: Joy-Filled Peace, Thank you for feeding us with

this spiritual food for the journey. The most precious

body and blood of Jesus Christ. Send us from this

table to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with

you! Amen.

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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE JOYS & CONCERNS

“Thanks be to God” or “God, hear our prayer”

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BENEDICTION/BLESSING

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SINGING OUR WAY OUT

Let the Church Say Amen

Let the church say, “Amen” (repeat)God has spoken, let the church say, “Amen”

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Go in Peace … Live in Peace

The service has ended. Our service to the community of West Philadelphia and the world continues!

A link to this bulletin will be available through Calvary Connections!

Information: www.allmeansall.org Contact: [email protected]

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