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OUR JOY!! ... Third Sunday in Advent
10:45 - Leader's Meeting
11:00 - Coffee Hour in 11 Minutes
(Sip your coffee and discuss Nehemiah 8 or John 1 or Philippians 3 ... and how God might reach a Wide Range of People through us during this season of Advent ... or what does COMPANIONSHIP mean for you during this interesting Holiday Season?)
11:11 - WORSHIP BEGINS
A) FIRST LESSON: Oh, Come, Oh Come, Emmanuel, verses 1-3, by Pastor Todd (through 3:40 only)
NEHEMIAH 8:2, 3, 5, 6, 9-11 read by #1
2 So on the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly, which was made up of men and women and all who were able to understand. 3 He read it aloud from daybreak till noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate in the presence of the men, women and others who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law. ... 5 Ezra opened the book. All the people could see him because he was standing above them; and as he opened it, the people all stood up. 6 Ezra praised the Lord, the great God; and all the people lifted their hands and responded, “Amen! Amen!” Then they bowed down and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground. ... 9 Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and teacher of the Law, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to them all, “This day is holy to the Lord your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people had been weeping as they listened to the words of the Law. 10 Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared.
This day is holy to our Lord.
Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
12 Then all the people went away to eat and drink, to send portions of food and to celebrate with great joy, because they now understood the words that had been made known to them.
B) You Are My Joy, led by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
Please MUTE and SING (lyrics In Video)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
What is the mission of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church?
To Serve as a VEHICLE through which the Gospel is Spread!!!
about being a VEHICLE
that will deliver CONFIDENCE, COMPASSION, and COMPANIONSHIP
to a tremendously anxious COMMUNITY,
remembering that God is our REFUGE & STRENGTH.
I) THIS Sunday, December 6
LIGHT TWO ADVENT CANDLES:
OUR HOPE: 11/29;
GOD'S LOVE: 12/6;
GOD'S PEACE: 12/20
II) NEXT Wednesday is December 16 at 7 PM
IT'S MY TESTIMONY: How to WRITE & READ & LEAD Devotionals
Every day of every week, but especially at special times of the year.
Led by Lakeesha Browne on Advent Wednesdays, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16 & 12/23
III) Reports from the EZEKIEL 44:5 EXPERIMENT
EVERYONE is a part of one Project or the Other:
1) Clean HANDS Project ... Thanksgiving Distribution
Zoom CHRISTMAS PARTY at 5 PM, Saturday, December 19
Zoom CHRISTMAS EVE Service at 7 PM, Thursday, December 24
2) Clean HEART Project ... St. Luke's Mental Health Support Group
Zoom COMPANIONSHIP Refresher at 1 PM, Sunday, December 20
Zoom BLUE CHRISTMAS Service at 7 PM, Tuesday, December 22
IV) Thank the WITNESSES of Mt Olive (theme resumes in Lent 2021):
1) October 18 - Jackie, 2) November 1 - Helen
3) November 4 - Yarlette, 4) November 8 - Walter
5) November 15 - La'Nayia, 6) November 22 - Marie
7) November 29 - Dolphene, 8) December 6 - Corey
8) HOST: Lakeesha, GUIDE: Tanya, PRESIDE: Vetia
V) NEXT Recording Projects
Carlos, Tanya, & Ms. Davis record by January 1, 2021
Detroit Folk Mass, by James Harris and Tillis Butler, Fortress Press
Ask members of Christ Lutheran or St. John's Lutheran to offer a Hymn
C) SECOND LESSON: Philippians 4:4-10, led by #2
2) Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding,
will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks Be to God!!
C) THIRD CANDLE: HOPE & LOVE, song written & led by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan, played ONLY until 2:53
Skit Guys - Two Professional Christian Performers
E) KYRIE, led by Carlos Leggett
In peace, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For this holy house, and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.
Amen.
3) The grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
AND ALSO WITH YOU
4) We gather together and share a CREED to remember that in God, we have a Companion who will never fail us and will be with us always. It is a CREED that reminds us that death is never the final answer, and the hope springs eternal for those who follow the God of Resurrection and Life.
I BELIEVE IN GOD, THE FAITHER ALMIGHTY
Creator of heaven and earth.
I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST,
God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead.* On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT,
the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
3) Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. (1 John 4:7-9)
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world,
but to save the world through him. (John 3:16)
4) We take this moment to confess our sins: Do you confess that you are captive to sin and cannot free yourself from this trap of sin and death, at least not in this life? Do you confess that you have sinned against God in anger, rebellion, frustration, doubt and fear.
WE DO.
3) Do you confess that, because your neighbor fails to love in the way that God commands, that you also have not loved your neighbor as yourself? Do you confess that you struggle to love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength?
WE DO.
4) Do you ask, with the help of Jesus Christ, Forgive us, Lord, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name.
WE DO. AMEN.
3) Brothers and sisters hear this grace: In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for you and for His sake, God forgives you all of your sins. As a called disciple of Christ I declare the entire forgiveness of all of your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
AMEN.
Halle, Halle, Halle-lujah, led by Tanya Browne & Dolphene Davis
Our Gospel Lesson comes from Mark in the 1st Chapter.
GLORY TO YOU, O LORD!
5) There was a man sent from God, whose NAME was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him.
He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light.
6) This is the testimony given by John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
5) He confessed and did not deny it, but confessed, “I am NOT the Messiah.”
6) And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?”
5) He said, “I am not.”
6) “Are you the prophet?”
5) He answered, “No.”
6) Then they said to him, “Who are you? Let us have an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”
5) He said, “I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’” as the prophet Isaiah said. 6) Now they had been sent from the Pharisees. They asked him, “Why then are you baptizing if you are neither the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?”
5) John answered them, “I baptize with water. Among you stands one whom you do not know, the one who is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandal.”
6) This took place in Bethany across the Jordan where John was baptizing.
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
PRAISE TO YOU, OH CHRIST
G) SECOND SONG: You Know My Name, led by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
Please MUTE and SING along (lyrics in the Video:)
H) SERMON: Our Joy, shared by Pastor Todd
1. KNOW your NARRATIVE by HEART.
TELL that STORY. TEACH that STORY.
CHILD of GOD: Know your NAME and what that NAME MEANS
Ezra & Nehemiah, the Famous Wall Builders & Law Givers in the OT
2. PRAY in EVERYTHING.
God Can Help us FIND JOY, even in our SUFFERING.
Apostle Paul in Philippians 3
3. ONE who is ROOTED in a FAITH FAMILY
Will learn to SING and DANCE and PREACH Boldly!!
John the Baptist
SERMON SERIES:
Flames Trimmed & Burning: The Four Candles of Advent
1) OUR HOPE - November 29
2) GOD'S LOVE - December 6
3) OUR JOY - December 13
4) GOD'S PEACE - December 20
G) THIRD SONG: This Joy that I Have, led by the Resistance Revival Chorus
Please MUTE and SING along (lyrics are in video:)
K) LITURGY of HOLY COMMUNION Lord, God, Heavenly King .... Led by Tanya Browne
LORD, GOD, HEAVENLY KING, Almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory, Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Faither, Lord, God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us,
You are seated at the right hand of the Father, receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, You alone are the Lord, You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ with the Holy Spirit, In the Glory of God the Father, Amen.
GREAT THANKSGIVING & Preface by #7
Please UNMute & RESPOND
The Lord be with you,
AND ALSO WITH YOU
Lift up your hearts
WE LIFT THEM TO THE LORD!
Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.
IT IS RIGHT TO GIVE OUR THANKS AND PRAISE.
It is indeed right and salutary that we should at all times and in all places offer thanks and praise to you, O Lord, Holy Father, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who on this day overcame death and the grave and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. And so with the Church on Earth and all the hosts of heaven we praise your name and join their unending hymn.
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord, led by Pastor Todd
Please MUTE & SING:
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, LORD, Lord God of power and might. Heaven and earth are full of your glory, Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he, who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna, in the highest.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION & Lord's Prayer, led by #7
The Words of Institution are recorded for us in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke as well as by St. Paul in 1 Corinthians 11:
“Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night in which He was betrayed, took bread and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to His disciples saying: ‘Take and eat; this is My body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.’
“In the same way also He took the cup after supper, gave thanks, and gave it to them saying: ‘Drink of it all of you; this cup is the New Covenant in My blood, which is shed for you and for all people, for the remission of sins. This do as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.'”
When the disciples didn't know how to PRAY in the face of the challenges ahead of them, they asked Jesus for help. He said, "Pray this way!" Will you share with me the Lord's Prayer?
Please UNMute & RESPOND
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 who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
1) Lamb, Of God, led by Dolphene Davis
2) Hosanna, Hosanna, led by Alfrelynn J. Roberts & Pastor Todd
Please MUTE & SING:
1) Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us (repeat) ... Lamb of God, you take away, the sins of the world, grant us peace ... grant us peace.
* AND *
2) Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna to the King of Kings
You are Worthy, worthy to be Praised,
Blessed is He who cometh, cometh in the name, Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord
Every knee shall bow to the Lord God, Almighty, every tongue confess that He is Lord,
Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna!!
LYNN & TODD rehearsed and performed these recording tracks for all 8 parts for 7 songs, scheduled to be a part of the South Dallas Concert Choir Virtual Christmas Concert in 2020. Details coming soon!!!
L) Post Communion Blessing & Prayer led by #7
ALL: May the body and blood of our Risen Lord, Jesus the Christ, strengthen you and keep you in His grace, now and always. Amen.
Let us pray. Life-giving God, in the mystery of Christ’s resurrection you send light to conquer darkness, water to give new life, and the bread of life to nourish your people. Help us to stand with Jesus as witnesses to your Son’s resurrection, that we may show your glory to all the world, through Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. AMEN.
M) BENEDICTION: Joy to the World, led by the Howard University Gospel Choir
Please MUTE and SING along (lyrics in Video)
SENDING: Led by led by #7
What is the mission of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church?
TO SERVE as a VEHICLE through which the Gospel is Spread!!!
Go in Peace and Serve the Lord!
Thanks be to God!! And WE WILL!!
THIRD CANDLE NEXT WEEK ... Pastor Todd
1) OUR HOPE - November 29
2) GOD'S LOVE - December 6
3) OUR JOY - December 13
4) GOD'S PEACE - December 20
NEXT THREE STEPS
A) NEXT Wednesday is December 16 @ 7 PM,
MY TESTIMONY with Lakeesha Browne
B) NEXT STEPS for EZEKIEL EXPERIMENT: Clean Hands Project & Clean Hearts Project
C) New set of LINKS for CHRISTMAS Zoom Calls Scheduled for December 19, 20, 22, 23, & 24 ... Short Lessons and Carols service on December 27
POSTLUDE 1: Joyful, Joyful, Lord, We Adore Thee, led by Lauren Hill, Whoopie Goldberg in Sister Act 2