This year, during the lighting of our Advent candles each week, the grandfathers and their grandsons in our congregation will be leading us in worship. The choir will sing as we gather at the Advent wreath, and after the candle is lit, the congregation is asked to join in singing the chorus,
“Arise and Shine.”
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Church Council will meet next Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m. Newly elected council members are encouraged to attend. 2018 officers will be elected.
The signup sheet for altar flowers for 2018 is in the Narthex.
The children’s Christmas program will be on December 17th at 6:00 p.m. A covered dish supper will follow the program.
Christmas Eve Holy Communion Service will begin at 7:00 p.m.
LMM Ladies Night/WELCA Christmas Party will be held on December 15th at 7:00 p.m. at the home of George and Jan Piersol.
Christmas Caroling: We will be caroling to our shut ins and seniors on Wednesday, December 20th, beginning at 5:00 p.m. and would love for you to join us. If you cannot be there as early as five, you can join us along the way. Our goal is to have at least two groups as that we can cover more ground. We especially encourage our children and youth to go because our shut ins truly enjoy seeing them every year. Please let Mary Ann know as soon as possible if you plan to go with us, and everyone is encouraged to come back to the church for supper.
======
Attendance and Offering
November 26, 2017
Sunday School: Worship:
Current:------$
Benevolence:------
Cemetery:------
Sunday School:------
Memorials:------
Reuben:------
Needed Weekly:------$ 1,940.50
This year, during the lighting of our Advent candles each week, the grandfathers and their grandsons in our congregation will be leading us in worship. The choir will sing as we gather at the Advent wreath, and after the candle is lit, the congregation is asked to join in singing the chorus,
“Arise and Shine.”
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Church Council will meet next Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m. Newly elected council members are encouraged to attend. 2018 officers will be elected.
The signup sheet for altar flowers for 2018 is in the Narthex.
The children’s Christmas program will be on December 17th at 6:00 p.m. A covered dish supper will follow the program.
Christmas Eve Holy Communion Service will begin at 7:00 p.m.
LMM Ladies Night/WELCA Christmas Party will be held on December 15th at 7:00 p.m. at the home of George and Jan Piersol.
Christmas Caroling: We will be caroling to our shut ins and seniors on Wednesday, December 20th, beginning at 5:00 p.m. and would love for you to join us. If you cannot be there as early as five, you can join us along the way. Our goal is to have at least two groups as that we can cover more ground. We especially encourage our children and youth to go because our shut ins truly enjoy seeing them every year. Please let Mary Ann know as soon as possible if you plan to go with us, and everyone is encouraged to come back to the church for supper.
======
Attendance and Offering
November 26, 2017
Sunday School: Worship:
Current:------$
Benevolence:------
Cemetery:------
Sunday School:------
Memorials:------
Reuben:------
Needed Weekly:------$ 1,940.50
SILVERSTREET LUTHERAN CHURCH
120 Long Street
Silverstreet, S.C. 29145
CHRIST IS THE WORD. LIVE IT!
***********************************************************
First Sunday of Advent
December 3, 2017
***********************************************************
The congregation of Silverstreet Lutheran Church welcomes you and invites you to worship with us. The liturgy and hymns are found in the Lutheran Book of Worship (LBW), the green book in the pew racks. Additional hymns are sung from the blue book, With One Voice (WOV).
Welcome and Announcements
*Call To Worship: (Isaiah 64, Mark 13)
Pastor: Watch and wait, Christ is coming soon.
All: Christ is with us now.
Pastor: Look and see, God’s creative power is close at hand.
All: God’s power is with us here.
Pastor: Stop and notice, God has a plan to form our lives anew.
All: God is re-creating us each and every day, re-forming us in the image of love.
(The congregation may be seated)
Prelude: “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus,” piano Silent Prayer
*Processional Hymn: “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” LBW #198
*Order for Confession and Forgiveness LBW pg 56
*Greeting and Kyrie LBW pg 57
*Hymn of Praise: (I) Women (II) Men LBW pg 60
*Prayer of the Day: (in unison) Stir up your power, Lord Christ, and come. By your merciful protection awaken us to the threatening dangers of our sins, and keep us blameless until the coming of your new day, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. AMEN
THE LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE
The Candle of Hope: Lighting the candle today is Jerry Willingham and
his grandsons, Cooper West and Bryce Willingham.
After the candle is lit, the congregation is asked to join in singing:
“Arise and shine, your Light will come, for God is sending His Promised One!
Arise and shine, your Light will come, declare the works that the Lord has done.
Candles are burning to show the way, leading us on to Christmas Day.”
HEAR GOD’S WORD:
First Reading: Isaiah 64:1-9 Bible pg 1161
Reader: The Word of the Lord Response: Thanks be to God
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 (read responsively) Bible pg 919
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Bible pg 1771
Reader: The Word of the Lord Response: Thanks be to God
*The Verse: “Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go?...” LBW pg 62
*Gospel: Mark 13:24-37 Bible pg 1578
Children’s Sermon: “Light One Candle to Watch for Messiah,” vs 1 WOV #630
*Sermon Hymn: “My Lord, What a Morning” WOV #627
Communion Meditation Rev. J. Harry Crout
Instrumental Meditation
*Nicene Creed LBW pg 64 *Prayers: P: Lord, In Your Mercy C: Hear Our Prayer
*Sharing of the Peace LBW pg 66
Offering
Anthem: “Hope is Like a Candle,” Adult Choir, Young Women’s Ensemble, and Shannon Bowers, flutist
*Offertory: “Let the vineyards be fruitful,…” LBW pg 66
*Offertory Prayer / LBW pg 67*Great Thanksgiving / LBW pg 68
*Words of Institution / LBW pg 69
*The Lord’s Prayer / LBW pg 71
“Lamb of God” / LBW pg 72
Communion Hymns: LBW #33, LBW #38
*Post-Communion Canticle LBW pg 73
*Post-Communion Prayer LBW pg 74
*Benediction
*Recessional Hymn: “Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers” LBW #25
*Dismissal: P: Go in peace. Serve the Lord. C: Thanks be to God
*Postlude Silence for Reflection
======
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR DECEMBER 10, 2017
Second Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13; 2 Peter 3:8-15a
Gospel: Mark 1:1-8
======
Ministers: Members of Silverstreet Lutheran Church
Permanent Part Time Pastor: Rev. J. Harry Crout
Home Phone: 803-787-8057 Cell Phone: 803-318-1434
Pianist/Choir Director: Mrs. Mary Ann D. Hayes
www.silverstreetlutheranchurch.com
email:
*********************************************************************
PRAYER REQUESTS: Please remember the following in your prayers:
Homebound & Nursing Homes: Ruth Bowers, Anita Dominick, Ruth Mack, and Gussie Derrick.
Special Needs: Ronnie Bowers, Vera Dale, Edwin Nichols, Shirley Fant, Ann Thomas, Justin Freeman, Margaret Simpson, Clay Beck, Lila Lake, Diane Merchant, and Phillip Sanders.
Serving Our Country: Jason Huggins
=======
Calendar: December 3 – December 9
Today: Men’s Choir------8:45 a.m.
Adult Choir------9:00 a.m.
Young Women’s Ensemble------9:45 a.m.
Sunday School------10:00 a.m.
Worship------11:00 a.m.
Children’s Christmas Program Practice------6:00 p.m.
======
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS
Acolyte: / Cooper PiersolNext Week: / Cooper Piersol
Crucifer: / Nick Piersol
Next Week: / Nick Piersol
Lay Reader: / Susie Epting
Next Week: / Kim Crone
Sound System: / T.C. Bowers
Locking of Church: / T.C. Bowers
Communion Steward: Kim Crone
U Ushers: Casey Lybrand*, Terry Crone, Mike Willingham**, and Susie Epting
U Offering Counters: T.C. Bowers and Mary Willingham
U Altar Flowers: The altar flowers are given to the Glory and Honor of God by Austin and Beth Willingham.
U Flowers Next Week: Johnny and Mary Ann Hayes