Giving Up on Perfect
December 4, 2022
Greeting
Rev. David Petty
Prelude
Noel
Meagan Horst ~ Dancing
Lighting of the Advent Wreath
Dominick & Nathan Nors & Cynthia Hibbetts
Reader 1: Today is the second Sunday of Advent. Our preparations are under-way.
Reader 2: The feelings of the season surround us.
Reader 1: As we light the second candle of Advent, the candle of LOVE,
Reader 2: God's LOVE surrounds us even in our imperfections. God's LOVE arrives perfectly into our lives when everything around us may feel like it's falling apart.
Congregation: This is the day that the Lord has made, we shall rejoice and be glad in it.
*Gathering Song
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Vs. 1-4 UMH #211
WORDS: 9th cent. Latin; trans. st. 1, 3, 5ab, 6cd, 7ab, The Hymnal, 1940; st. 2, Henry Sloane Coffin, 1916; st. 4, 5cd, 6ab, 7cd, Laurence Hull Stookey, 1986 Sts. 1, 3, 5ab, 6cd, 7ab © 1940, 1943, renewed 1981 The Church Pension Fund; trans. sts. 4, 5cd, 6ab, 7cd © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House; antiphons © 1962 Sisters of St. Benedict
1. O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lowly exile here until the Son of God appear.
Refrain
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
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 thee, O Israel.
3. O come, O come, great Lord of might, who to thy tribes on Sinai’s height in ancient times once gave the law in cloud and majesty and awe.
Refrain
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
4. O come, thou Root of Jesse’s tree, an ensign of thy people be; before thee rulers silent fall; all peoples on thy mercy call.
Refrain
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
Mystery Box
PRAYER
Invitation to Prayer
Rev. David Petty
Anyone wishing to come forward to the Communion Railing to pray or light a prayer candle may do so.
Prayer Song
Emmanuel, Emmanuel
UMH #204
WORDS: Bob McGee, 1976 (Mt. 1:23)
© 1976 C. A. Music (div. of Christian Artists Corp.)
Emmanuel, Emmanuel, his name is called Emmanuel. God with us, revealed in us, his name is called Emmanuel.
Pastoral Prayer, Silent Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer
Pastor Donnie Sturgill
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 trespasses, as we forgive those to trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power and the Glory forever.
Prayer Response
Emmanuel, Emmanuel
UMH #204
WORDS: Bob McGee, 1976 (Mt. 1:23)
© 1976 C. A. Music (div. of Christian Artists Corp.)
Emmanuel, Emmanuel, his name is called Emmanuel. God with us, revealed in us, his name is called Emmanuel.
GIVING BACK
Invitation to Offering
CLM Twinkle Gordon
Offertory
Advent Song
By Russel Nagy
Sanctuary Choir
Prayer of Thanks & Dedication
Rev. David Petty
*Doxology
Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
UMH #94
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
MESSAGE
Scripture Reading
Luke 1:30-31, 34
Matthew 3:1-12
CLM Twinkle Gordon
The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus.
Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I am a virgin?”
In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said,
“The voice of one crying out in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord;
make his paths straight.’ ”
Now John wore clothing of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region around the Jordan were going out to him, and they were baptized by him in the River Jordan, confessing their sins.
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Therefore, bear fruit worthy of repentance, and do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our ancestor,’ for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees; therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
“I baptize you with water for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is more powerful than I, and I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and will gather his wheat into the granary, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”
Prayer for Illumination
Leader: May the words of my mouth,
People: and the meditations of all of our hearts
All: be acceptable in your sight, O Lord our rock and our redeemer.
Psalm 19:14
Message
The Real Gifts of Christmas - Giving Up on Perfect
Rev. David Petty
Communion Hymn
One Bread, One Body
vs. 1 UMH #620
WORDS: John B. Foley, 1978 (1 Cor. 10:16-17; Gal. 3:28; 1 Cor. 12)
© 1978, 1989 John B. Foley and North American Liturgy Resources
Refrain
One bread, one body, one Lord of all, one cup of blessing which we bless. And we, though many
throughout the earth, we are one body in this one Lord.
1. Gentile or Jew, servant or free, woman or man, no more.
Refrain
One bread, one body, one Lord of all, one cup of blessing which we bless. And we, though many
throughout the earth, we are one body in this one Lord.
Communion
*Sending Hymn
People Look East
UMH #202
WORDS: Eleanor Farjeon, 1928
Words by permission of David Higham Assoc. Ltd.
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 (People, look east: ) and sing today: (People, look east: ) Love, the Guest, is on the way.
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 (People, look east: ) and sing today: (People, look east: ) Love, the Rose, is on the way.
3. Stars, keep the watch. When night is dim, one more light the bowl shall brim, shining beyond
the frosty weather, bright as sun and moon together.
People, look east (People, look east: ) and sing today: (People, look east: ) Love, the Star, is on the way.
4. Angels announce with shouts of mirth him who brings new life to earth. Set every peak and valley humming with the word, the Lord is coming.
People, look east (People, look east: ) and sing today: (People, look east: ) Love, the Lord, is on the way.
Announcements
Benediction
Rev. David Petty
Postlude
Stephanie Shorden
Greeting
Rev. David Petty
Prelude
Noel
Meagan Horst ~ Dancing
Lighting of the Advent Wreath
Dominick & Nathan Nors & Cynthia Hibbetts
Reader 1: Today is the second Sunday of Advent. Our preparations are under-way.
Reader 2: The feelings of the season surround us.
Reader 1: As we light the second candle of Advent, the candle of LOVE,
Reader 2: God's LOVE surrounds us even in our imperfections. God's LOVE arrives perfectly into our lives when everything around us may feel like it's falling apart.
Congregation: This is the day that the Lord has made, we shall rejoice and be glad in it.
*Gathering Song
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Vs. 1-4 UMH #211
WORDS: 9th cent. Latin; trans. st. 1, 3, 5ab, 6cd, 7ab, The Hymnal, 1940; st. 2, Henry Sloane Coffin, 1916; st. 4, 5cd, 6ab, 7cd, Laurence Hull Stookey, 1986 Sts. 1, 3, 5ab, 6cd, 7ab © 1940, 1943, renewed 1981 The Church Pension Fund; trans. sts. 4, 5cd, 6ab, 7cd © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House; antiphons © 1962 Sisters of St. Benedict
1. O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lowly exile here until the Son of God appear.
Refrain
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
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 thee, O Israel.
3. O come, O come, great Lord of might, who to thy tribes on Sinai’s height in ancient times once gave the law in cloud and majesty and awe.
Refrain
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
4. O come, thou Root of Jesse’s tree, an ensign of thy people be; before thee rulers silent fall; all peoples on thy mercy call.
Refrain
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
Mystery Box
PRAYER
Invitation to Prayer
Rev. David Petty
Anyone wishing to come forward to the Communion Railing to pray or light a prayer candle may do so.
Prayer Song
Emmanuel, Emmanuel
UMH #204
WORDS: Bob McGee, 1976 (Mt. 1:23)
© 1976 C. A. Music (div. of Christian Artists Corp.)
Emmanuel, Emmanuel, his name is called Emmanuel. God with us, revealed in us, his name is called Emmanuel.
Pastoral Prayer, Silent Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer
Pastor Donnie Sturgill
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 trespasses, as we forgive those to trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power and the Glory forever.
Prayer Response
Emmanuel, Emmanuel
UMH #204
WORDS: Bob McGee, 1976 (Mt. 1:23)
© 1976 C. A. Music (div. of Christian Artists Corp.)
Emmanuel, Emmanuel, his name is called Emmanuel. God with us, revealed in us, his name is called Emmanuel.
GIVING BACK
Invitation to Offering
CLM Twinkle Gordon
Offertory
Advent Song
By Russel Nagy
Sanctuary Choir
Prayer of Thanks & Dedication
Rev. David Petty
*Doxology
Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
UMH #94
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
MESSAGE
Scripture Reading
Luke 1:30-31, 34
Matthew 3:1-12
CLM Twinkle Gordon
The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus.
Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I am a virgin?”
In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said,
“The voice of one crying out in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord;
make his paths straight.’ ”
Now John wore clothing of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region around the Jordan were going out to him, and they were baptized by him in the River Jordan, confessing their sins.
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Therefore, bear fruit worthy of repentance, and do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our ancestor,’ for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees; therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
“I baptize you with water for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is more powerful than I, and I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and will gather his wheat into the granary, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”
Prayer for Illumination
Leader: May the words of my mouth,
People: and the meditations of all of our hearts
All: be acceptable in your sight, O Lord our rock and our redeemer.
Psalm 19:14
Message
The Real Gifts of Christmas - Giving Up on Perfect
Rev. David Petty
Communion Hymn
One Bread, One Body
vs. 1 UMH #620
WORDS: John B. Foley, 1978 (1 Cor. 10:16-17; Gal. 3:28; 1 Cor. 12)
© 1978, 1989 John B. Foley and North American Liturgy Resources
Refrain
One bread, one body, one Lord of all, one cup of blessing which we bless. And we, though many
throughout the earth, we are one body in this one Lord.
1. Gentile or Jew, servant or free, woman or man, no more.
Refrain
One bread, one body, one Lord of all, one cup of blessing which we bless. And we, though many
throughout the earth, we are one body in this one Lord.
Communion
*Sending Hymn
People Look East
UMH #202
WORDS: Eleanor Farjeon, 1928
Words by permission of David Higham Assoc. Ltd.
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 (People, look east: ) and sing today: (People, look east: ) Love, the Guest, is on the way.
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 (People, look east: ) and sing today: (People, look east: ) Love, the Rose, is on the way.
3. Stars, keep the watch. When night is dim, one more light the bowl shall brim, shining beyond
the frosty weather, bright as sun and moon together.
People, look east (People, look east: ) and sing today: (People, look east: ) Love, the Star, is on the way.
4. Angels announce with shouts of mirth him who brings new life to earth. Set every peak and valley humming with the word, the Lord is coming.
People, look east (People, look east: ) and sing today: (People, look east: ) Love, the Lord, is on the way.
Announcements
Benediction
Rev. David Petty
Postlude
Stephanie Shorden
Thank You
For participating in our toy drive
You are Wonderful!
We will take any NEW,
unwrapped toys you would like to give.
We are especially in need of:
Toys for 0-5 years old including:
Fisher Price toys and Little People sets
Littlest Pet Shop, Bluey, Cocomelon, Paw Patrol, PJ Mask, Anything Disney, Farm Animals Zoo Animals, Dinosaurs, Military Men, Little Girls Makeup, Lincoln Logs, Nail Polish Sets, Legos, Duplos, Building Sets, Large Toy Cars or Trucks, Trains, Motorcycles, Games, Kitchen Play Sets, Toy Food, Dishes, Tea Sets
Craft Activity Sets and Art Classes, Barbie and Barbie Clothes
LOL Dols and Baby Dolls, Nerf Guns and Balls, Play-Doh Sets
Toy Musical Instruments, Remote Control Vehicles
Hats, Scarfs, Mittens, Holiday PJ’s
For participating in our toy drive
You are Wonderful!
We will take any NEW,
unwrapped toys you would like to give.
We are especially in need of:
Toys for 0-5 years old including:
Fisher Price toys and Little People sets
Littlest Pet Shop, Bluey, Cocomelon, Paw Patrol, PJ Mask, Anything Disney, Farm Animals Zoo Animals, Dinosaurs, Military Men, Little Girls Makeup, Lincoln Logs, Nail Polish Sets, Legos, Duplos, Building Sets, Large Toy Cars or Trucks, Trains, Motorcycles, Games, Kitchen Play Sets, Toy Food, Dishes, Tea Sets
Craft Activity Sets and Art Classes, Barbie and Barbie Clothes
LOL Dols and Baby Dolls, Nerf Guns and Balls, Play-Doh Sets
Toy Musical Instruments, Remote Control Vehicles
Hats, Scarfs, Mittens, Holiday PJ’s
December Keenagers
December 14th is our last Keenagers lunch and program for the year and it’s going to be a gathering to remember. You can expect a wonderful lunch, as always, and a very special musical program featuring Jennifer Yopp, cello, and Cynthia Robinson, violin. Jennifer and Cynthia currently play in the Colorado Springs Philharmonic. Lunch begins at 11:45 am on December 14th. The cost is $9 and you pay at the event. Call Donnie to let him know you are coming by Sunday, December 11th so our excellent cooks will know how much food to prepare.
December 14th is our last Keenagers lunch and program for the year and it’s going to be a gathering to remember. You can expect a wonderful lunch, as always, and a very special musical program featuring Jennifer Yopp, cello, and Cynthia Robinson, violin. Jennifer and Cynthia currently play in the Colorado Springs Philharmonic. Lunch begins at 11:45 am on December 14th. The cost is $9 and you pay at the event. Call Donnie to let him know you are coming by Sunday, December 11th so our excellent cooks will know how much food to prepare.
December 18, 2022, at 3:00 pm
Vocal Fusion Concert
Christmas Eve Services
December 24, 2022
5:00 pm - Family and Children's Service:
Come All Ye Families of all shapes and sizes. Join us for a fun, family-friendly Christmas Eve service. Every element of this service has been designed with families and kids in mind (whether you’re 1 or 99). We will sing familiar Christmas songs, watch a video or two explaining the Christmas story. Crying babies and kids running up and down the aisles are welcome. The more the merrier.
7:00 pm - A Service of Lessons and Carols – Come all for the service where we pull out all the stops! We will have the organ, piano, choir, bells, and more! This traditional Christmas Eve service consists of scripture, music, and a message of hope. We will end the service by lighting candles and lifting them high as we celebrate that the light of Christ has come into the world at Christmas. If you are looking for the "Classic" Christmas Eve Service, this is for you. For those with small children, childcare will be provided.
Livestream – If you can’t make it in person, we invite you to join us live using the following links for the services:
Topic: 5:00 pm December 24th Family Eve Service
Time: Dec 24, 2021 05:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
ID: 719 634 7046 Passcode: 80909
Topic: 7:00 pm A Service of Lessons and Carols
Time: Dec 24, 2021 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 719 634 7046 Passcode: 80909
December 24, 2022
5:00 pm - Family and Children's Service:
Come All Ye Families of all shapes and sizes. Join us for a fun, family-friendly Christmas Eve service. Every element of this service has been designed with families and kids in mind (whether you’re 1 or 99). We will sing familiar Christmas songs, watch a video or two explaining the Christmas story. Crying babies and kids running up and down the aisles are welcome. The more the merrier.
7:00 pm - A Service of Lessons and Carols – Come all for the service where we pull out all the stops! We will have the organ, piano, choir, bells, and more! This traditional Christmas Eve service consists of scripture, music, and a message of hope. We will end the service by lighting candles and lifting them high as we celebrate that the light of Christ has come into the world at Christmas. If you are looking for the "Classic" Christmas Eve Service, this is for you. For those with small children, childcare will be provided.
Livestream – If you can’t make it in person, we invite you to join us live using the following links for the services:
Topic: 5:00 pm December 24th Family Eve Service
Time: Dec 24, 2021 05:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
ID: 719 634 7046 Passcode: 80909
Topic: 7:00 pm A Service of Lessons and Carols
Time: Dec 24, 2021 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 719 634 7046 Passcode: 80909
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