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GOD'S LOVE!! ... Second Sunday in Advent
10:45 - Leader's Meeting
11:00 - Coffee Hour in 11 Minutes
(Sip your coffee and discuss Isaiah 40 or Mark 1 or 1 Corinthians 13 ... 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 & 2, by Pastor Todd (through 2:29 only)
ISAIAH 40:1-11 read by #1
Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. 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.
A voice cries out: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
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. Then the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all people shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” 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. The grass withers, the flower fades, when the breath of the Lord blows upon it; surely the people are grass. The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand forever. 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!” See, the Lord God comes with might, and his arm rules for him; his reward is with him, and his recompense before him:
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.
B) On Jordan's Banks the Baptist's Cry, led by Canto Deo Choirs, a Denver Community Choir, Performed at Bethany Lutheran Church, Cherry Hills Village, CO
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;
OUR JOY: 12/13;
GOD'S PEACE: 12/20
II) NEXT Wednesday is December 9 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
THANKSGIVING DISTRIBUTION to 51 Families with Christ Lutheran
2) Clean HEART Project ... St. Luke's Mental Health Support Group
WORSHIP & ZOOM Leadership
a) Zoom Christmas Party at 5 PM (Saturday, December 19)
b) Blue Christmas Service on Zoom at 7 PM (Tuesday, December 22)
c) Christmas Eve Service on Zoom from Mt. Olive at 7 PM (Thurs., December 24)
IV) The WITNESS of the Acts of the Apostles at Mt Olive:
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) LAST Sunday, November 29 -- Dolphene
8) THIS Sunday, DECEMBER 6 -- COREY BROWN
HOST: Lakeesha, GUIDE: Tanya, PREACH: Corey, 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
2) If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
3) Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.
But the greatest of these is love.
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks Be to God!!
C) SECOND CANDLE: HOPE & LOVE, song written & led by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan, played ONLY until 1:30
Skit Guys - Two Professional Christian Performers
D) MESSAGE for the YOUNG at HEART, led by Yarlette Bryant, Sydney Brown and the gifted Goffney Girls
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.8 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.
B) GOSPEL LESSON: Mark 1:1-8, led by #6
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) The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, as it is written in Isaiah the prophet:
“I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way”— “a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’”
And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. John wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. And this was his message: “After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
PRAISE TO YOU, OH CHRIST
G) SECOND SONG: Now Behold the Lamb, chosen by Corey, led by Soulful Sounds, from the Album, 16 Great Gospel Classics Volume 3, LYRICS in VIDEO ... or Now Behold the Lamb, led by Kirk Franklin and the Family, from the Album "Christmas" ... or Lo How a Rose is Blooming/The Rose, led by St. Olaf Choirs, Oslo, Norway or led by University of Utah Singers
Please MUTE and SING along (lyrics are below:)
(Chorus 1) Now behold (Thank you for) the Lamb, the Precious Lamb of God, Born into sin that I may live again, the Precious Lamb of God [2x]
(Chorus 2) Holy is the Lamb, the Precious Lamb of God, Why You love me so, Lord, I shall never know, the Precious lamb of God [2x]
(Chorus 3) Thank You for the Lamb, the Precious Lamb of God, Because of Your grace, I can finish this race, the Precious Lamb of God
(Solo 1) Now behold the Lamb, the Precious Lamb of God, Born into sin that I may live again, He's the precious Lamb of God, When I always didn't do right, I went left, He told me to go right, But I'm standing right here in the midst of my tears, Lord, I claim You to be the Lamb of God
(Solo 2) Even when I broke Your heart, my sins tore us apart, But I'm standing right here, in the midst of my tears, I claim You to be the Lamb of God, New life can begin (yeah), for You washed away, washed away every one of my sins, Whom the Son sets free, is truly free indeed, claim You to be the Lamb of God
You love me, Jesus, You died for me, Jesus, You shed your blood for me, Jesus On Calvary. Thank you for Being Born For Me, Jesus, Thank you Jesus, For lovin' me so, Never never never know, For lovin' me so yeah. Thank you for your blood yeah...
Why you love me so, Lord, I shall never know, the Precious Lamb of God
H) SERMON: God's Love, shared by Corey Brown
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: The Storm is Over Now, chosen by Corey, led by Kirk Franklin and friends, from the Album Songs from the Storm, Volume 1 ... or Oh, How I Love Jesus, led by Dr. E. Dewey Smith, lyrics in the Video
Please MUTE and SING along (lyrics are below:)
It's over now, it's over now, I feel like I can make it, The storm is over now (Repeat) I feel like I can make it, The storm is over now
No more cloudly days, There all gone, gone away, I feel like I can make it, The storm is over now (can you help me say)
If I walk alone, I'm not on my own, I feel like I can make it, The storm is over now
No more (no more), Cloudy days (cloudy days)
No more (no more) Cryin' at night (cryin' at night)
No more (no more) Sickness in my body (sickness in my body)
No more (no more) Tears and sorrow (no more)
No more (no more) Heartache and pain (over now)
No more (no more)Suffering (no more)
The storm is (the storm is) Over now (over now)
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) Of the Father's Love Begotten, led by Michael Lining
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) Of the Father's love begotten, ere the worlds began to be, He is Alpha and Omega, He the Source, the Ending he, Of the things that are, that have been, and that future years shall see, Evermore and evermore!
O that birth forever blessed, when the Virgin, full of grace, By the Holy Ghost conceiving, bore the Savior of our race; And the babe, the world's Redeemer, first revealed his sacred face, Evermore and evermore!
O ye heights of heav'n, adore him; angel hosts, his praises sing: Powers, dominions, bow before him, and extol our God and King; Let no tongue on earth be silent, ev'ry voice in concert ring, Evermore and evermore!
Christ, to thee, with God the Father, and, O Holy Ghost, to thee, Hymn and chant and high thanksgiving, and unwearied praises be, Honor, glory, and dominion, and eternal victory, Evermore and evermore!
DIVINUM MYSTERIUM is one of the oldest melodies in the Christian tradition - first published in Petri's Piae Cantiones (1582), but dating from the 1200s from a plainchant. This arrangement features the plainchant in unison on verse 1, plainchant with a cantus firmus (a top line usually sung in fifths and resolving to unisons or fifths) in verse 2, and 4 part harmony on verses 3-4; but still retaining several open fifths and octaves on key cadences. The text was written by Aurelius Prudentius in the 300s AD, after the council of Nicea established the Church's official stance on the nature of the Trinity. The belief in the trinity is established in the hymn's opening lines, and its affirmed that Christ is both human and divine.
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: Amazing Love (You Are My King), led by Newsboys
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 9 @ 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: Lo How a Rose is Blooming/The Rose, led by St. Olaf Choirs, Oslo, Norway or led by University of Utah Singers
Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming, From tender stem hath sprung!
Some say love, it is a river, that drowns the tender reed
Of Jesse's lineage coming, As men of old have sung
Some say love, it is a razor, that leaves your soul to bleed
It came a flow'ret bright,
Some say love, it is a hunger, an endless aching need
Amid the cold of winter,
I say love, it is a flower, and you, its only seed
When half spent was the night
It's the heart afraid of breaking, that never learns to dance It's the dream afraid of waking, that never takes the chance It's the one who won't be taken, who cannot seem to give And the soul afraid of dying, that never learns to live
O flow'r, whose fragrance tender, With sweetness fills the air
When the night has been too lonely and the road has been too long
Dispel in glorious splendour, The darkness ev'ry where
And you think that love is only for the lucky and the strong
True man yet very God
Just remember in the winter, far beneath the bitter snows
From sin and death now save us
Lies the seed, that with the sun's love in the spring becomes the rose
And share our ev'ry load
POSTLUDE 2: Oh, How I Love Jesus, led by Dr. E. Dewey Smith, lyrics in the Video