GPUC Live - December 1, 2024

December 1, 2024 Grosvenor Park United Church
Welcome & Passing of the Peace by the Congregational Leader
Wahkohtowin: In Nehiyawewin the act of being related to each other- approximately "kinship" or "good relations," (On-line Cree dictionary), “making relations” (Harry Lafond)
Shalom: In Hebrew, wholeness and peace.
Salaam: In Arabic, wholeness and peace.
Two Spirit, LGBTQQIA+ and ally+, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual: The intention is to include all people in our gender and orientation diversities.
Lighting of Christ Candle
Opening Music: Come, Emmanuel (v.1, refrain)
Text: Trevor Thomson, b. 1971. Music: Trevor Thomson; harm. by Rick Modlin, b. 1966. Text and music copyright © 2008, 2013, Trevor Thomson. Published by Spirit and Song a division of OCP. All rights reserved. Reprint & Podcast/Streaming permission obtained from One License #624881
Call to worship
Lighting The Advent Wreath
Advent 1
Solo: Dream a Dream (MV 158) by Nathaniel Trebish
Opening Prayer (echo prayer)
Hymn: Hope Shines as the Solitary Star (MV 220)
Words and music: traditional song, Latin America. English trans. S T Kimbrough, Jr.; French trans. David Fines, 2005; arr. More Voices, 2007. English translation copyright © 1996 General Board of Global Ministries, GBGMusik, 475 Riverside Dr., New York, NY 10115. All rights reserved. Used by permission. French translation copyright © 2005 David Fines. Used by permission. Reprint & Podcast/Streaming permission obtained from One License #624881
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon
Stay Awake
Time With All Ages
Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16.
Choir: When Will the Little King Come?
by Ruth Elaine Schram. Reprint & Podcast/Streaming permission obtained from One License #624881
Reflection
Hymn: Let My Spirit Always Sing (MV 83 v.1,2,3)
Words: Shirley Erena Murray. Music: Jane Marshall. Words copyright © 1996 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Music copyright © 2005 Jane Marshall. Used by permission. Reprint & Podcast/Streaming permission obtained from One License #624881
Time for Connection
Offering
Sung Intro to Prayers: God lights a lamp (sampler)
Words: Katie Graber, based on Luke 15: 8-10. Music: Anneli Loepp Thiessen. Words copyright © 2020 Katie Graber. All rights reserved. Music copyright © 2020 Anneli Loepp Thiessen. All rights reserved. Reprint & Podcast/Streaming permission obtained from One License #624881
Prayers of the People
Time for Silent Prayers
Jesus Prayer
Receiving gift from the Jim Komar & John Irwin Estate
Thanksgiving for Giving
Hymn: I See A New Heaven (VU 713 v.1,2,3)
Words: Carolyn McDade 1979. Music: Carolyn McDade 1979; harm. Janet McGaughey ca. 1991, alt. Words and music copyright © 1979 and harmony copyright © 1991 Carolyn McDade. Reprint & Podcast/Streaming permission obtained from One License #624881
Blessing
Sung response: I am Walking a Path of Peace (MV 221)
Words and music: Janet Bauman Tissandier. Words and music copyright © Janet Bauman Tissandier, 2 - 825 - 7 St., Canmore, AB T1W 2C4. Used by permission. Reprint & Podcast/Streaming permission obtained from One License #624881
Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from OneLicense, license #624881. All rights reserved.
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