Order of Worship

Order of Worship The Second Sunday of Advent “Peace”

Reverend Orville Brissett Minister of Music and Worship Arts Worship Leader

Reverend Richelle Foeman-Gunter

Praise and Worship The Lighting of the Advent Candle The Call to Worship

The Choral Introit……………… Holy, Holy, Holy…....…………..Congregation Prayer of Invocation…………..........…………………................Worship Leader Prayer Chant……………….….The Lord’s Prayer………………..Congregation ** *** Musical Interlude……………………………………………………………

Advent Litany ……………………………………………………………… The Hymn of Consecration …….... “Joy to The World” …….…...…..Congregation ** *** Greeting our Visitors……………………………………….….…………….. Pastoral Emphasis……………………………………………………….….. The Ministry of Giving

Offertory Prayer………………………………..…………..Trustee Terry Loper Announcements …..………………….................................................................... Scriptural Lesson …………………………… Reverend Richelle Foeman-Gunter

Prayer of Intercession…………..………………………Deacon Aaron Walters Choral Response ……….....……………………………….................................. ** Ministry of Music ………………………………………….………................ Sermonic Selection..………… ”Our God Reigns”…………….Inspirational Choir “We don’t need another political uprising. We don’t need another conqueror on the scene. What we need is a special word, that will bond within our hearts and give us direction from above. We need a Word from the Lord. A Word from the Lord. Just one Word from the Lord, will remove all the doubts and cause the sun to shine and give peace of mind. Speak Lord, Speak Lord.”

The Ministry of Preaching Rev. Dr. Wayne E. Croft, Sr. “A Word in the Wilderness” Luke 3:1-6 NRSV

*Call to Discipleship

Holy Communion

The Words of Institution The Purpose of our Gathering The Prayer of Confession and Thanksgiving The Distribution of the Elements (The Bread and The Cup) Closing Prayer And They Had Sung A Hymn

Departing to Serve

* Please Stand ** Ushers May Seat Worshippers *** Congregation Be Seated