12/3/23 Hanging of the Greens

Starling Avenue Baptist Church Hanging of the Greens December 3, 2023 ╬ 5:30 pm

The Worship of God Hanging of the Greens December 3, 2023 ╬ 5:30 pm O come, all ye faithful Welcome

Angela Zimmerman

Prelude

Breath of Heaven

Call to Worship

Mark Hayes

Angela Zimmerman

How shall we prepare this house for the coming of the King?

With branches of cedar, the tree of royalty.

How shall we prepare this house for the coming of the King?

With garlands of pine and fir, whose leaves are ever living, ever green.

How shall we prepare this house for the coming of the King?

With wreaths of holly and ivy, telling of his passion, death and resurrection.

How shall we prepare our hearts for the coming of the Son of God? By hearing again the words of the prophets, who foretold the saving work of God. For God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.

Glory to God in the Highest! *Hymn #83

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus Pulpit Adornment Pulpit Banner: Becky Nance Advent Greenery: Kathy Long

HYFRYDOL

Isaiah 60:1-3 Lighting of the Candle Lighting Advent Wreath: Pat and Terry Smith

Pat Smith

Joyful and triumphant The Advent Wreath

We shall light the Advent candles praying that our preparation for Christmas may help us to look outward in love, and look forward in hope.

Living Christ, light of the world, give us the warmth of your love....

Candlelight brings us together as we talk and laugh and listen.

Living Christ, light of the world, give us the warmth of your love....

Living God, come to our world.

When you hide your face, help us, to trust your promises and wait in hope.

Hymn #79

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

VENI EMMANUEL

O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem Lesson from the Prophet

Isaiah 40:1-5

Linda Pulliam

The Evergreen Wreaths: Jim and Tonie McMillian, Ronnie and Brenda Prilliman Balcony Garlands: Jeff and Frances Stegall, Jeff and Susan Franklin Door Wreaths: Joyce Poindexter, Cheryl McFadden Choir Wreath: Allen and Kelly Roberts Organ Hymn #107

Forest Green

Dale Wood

O Little Town of Bethlehem

ST. LOUIS

The Poinsettias Margaret Caldwell and Tommy Wells Organ

Bethlehem Lullaby

*Hymn #132

Malcome Archer

It Came upon the Midnight Clear

CAROL

Come and behold him, born the King of angels Lesson from the Prophet

Jeremiah 23:5-6

Charles Dameron

The Chrismon Tree Kurt and Carol Merchant, Shirley Stegall, Toni Tollison, Amelia Tollison Hymn #125

Angels We Have Heard on High

GLORIA

O come, let us adore Him Lesson from the Gospel

Luke 2:1-14

Becky Nance

The Nativity Crèche: Lloyd and Gwen Brigman Piano

Night of Wonder

James Koerts

Hymn #148

What Child Is This?

GREENSLEEVES

John 1:1-5

Tommy Wells

Christ, the Lord Lesson from the Gospel

The Lights Window Candles: Treva Gann, Patsy Roach, Angela Zimmerman, Shirley Simmons Moravian Star: Stanley Biggs Chrismon Tree Lights: Duane Lewis *Hymn #134

Silent Night, Holy Night Candles: Dwight and Anne Stultz, Reed and Donna Finley Sanctuary Lights: Dee and Butch Smith

STILLE NACHT

On the final stanza, we invite you to raise your candle, remembering that until Christ comes in final victory, we are called to carry the Light of Christ into all the world Prayer Postlude

Angela Zimmerman Noel Sur Les Flutes You are invited to join us for refreshments downstairs in the fellowship hall.

Daquin