Order of Worship
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
December 15, 2019 11:00 a.m.
223 Bull Street, Chippewa Square
PRELUDE O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Charles Callahan
Rev. James Richardson, organist
WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Katie Callaway
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH Rebecca Hellmuth
CHORAL INTROIT Light Three Candles Yiddish Folk Tune Music Makers
INVOCATION Rev. Katie Callaway
HYMN 9 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel VENI EMMANUEL All who are able are invited to stand as the choir processes.
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
We are an Advent people, a people of joy. For us, Advent is a time of waiting, and so we wait. We wait for the coming of the One who is the fulfillment of God’s promise, the fulfillment of hope, the declaration that all have been redeemed. We know that the world in which we live will continue to be filled with pain and sorrow. We know that hatred and violence will continue to exist. We know that death and separation will continue to be a part of our lives. But because we are an Advent people, we know that love will win in the end. The Holy One is always coming, to make this world home, to make this world whole, all that was, is, and ever will be. And in our waiting and our hoping, we work and worship, pray and play, in all things hoping that peace, love, and joy will reign in our lives and in our world, now and forever. (The text is by Rev. Rebecca F. Harrison)
*GLORIA PATRI ADESTE FIDELES
Glory to Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; Praise we the Trinity, the three in one. Sing alleluia! Welcome the Messiah. O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord!
CHILDREN’S TIME: Rev. John Callaway
FIRST LESSON Isaiah 35:1-10 Lynne Davis, lay reader
SOLO He Shall Feed His Flock George Frederick Handel Emily Richardson-Dion, mezzo soprano
SECOND LESSON Psalm 146:5-10
ANTHEM Come, Savior, Come Dana Mengel Christopher Hendricks, Brian Martine, recorders
THIRD LESSON Isaiah 11:1-10
SERMON Yes, Mary Knew Rev. Katie Callaway
HYMN 15 Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers LLANGLOFFAN
CALL TO PRAYER Rev. John Callaway
SILENT PRAYERS
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER
OFFERTORY SENTENCE
RECEIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers Paul O. Manz
PRESENTATION AND DOXOLOGY VENI EMMANUEL
OFFERTORY PRAYER
INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
HYMN 40 Joy to the World! ANTIOCH
EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH
PASTORAL BENEDICTION
CHORAL RESPONSE Carol of the Advent French folk melody
POSTLUDE Good Christians All, Rejoice Jeff Perks
For more information about First Baptist Church Savannah, GA
Visit our website http://www.fbcsav.org
Katie Callaway, Co-Pastor
John Callaway, Co-Pastor
James Richardson, Organist Emeritus
We invite you to attend our Sunday morning worship service at 11AM
We are located at 223 Bull Street on Chippewa Square, downtown Savannah
All are Welcome
