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Worship Materials and Bulletin November 29, 2020 Streaming License Number: 20160536 Copyright License: 2880734 Video License: 504308177 As we begin Advent the circumstances are such that there is an uptick in COVID cases in Nashville. Our COVID Task Force has decided that we will no longer offer indoor, in-person worship at the church at this time. The Task Force will continue to monitor the situation and make changes as its members deem appropriate. Weather permitting, we will offer an in-person, outdoor worship service at 9:30 Sunday mornings. We will do our best to communicate via Facebook by 9:00 on Sunday morning if the outdoor service will not happen. Each Sunday morning at 10:45, we will livestream a worship service to Facebook from inside the sanctuary (with no in-person congregation). Our Worship Committee has been at work to prepare the sanctuary with greenery to help us celebrate the season of Advent. You can access the livestreamed Advent service at https://www.facebook.com/CrievewoodUMC/ There is no Kid’s Worship on November 29th or December 6th. Please share this bulletin with any members that you think might not see this email before Sunday. Thank you. Prayer List Ecumenical Prayer Cycle: Myanmar and Thailand Cumberland River District Prayer Cycle: South End UMC, Trinity UMC, and West End UMC Crievewood UMC: https://crievewoodumc.org/prayer-list/ (a password is necessary) Crievewood PrayerMost gracious God, thank you for all the gifts you have bestowed on Crievewood United Methodist Church over the generations. By your Holy Spirit, grant us the grace that welcomes all of your children. Make us a community that reflects the full diversity of Christ’s body. Help us grow to love one another as You love us. Empower us to reveal Christ through worship and service. In your holy name we pray. Amen. Sympathy is extended to Brenda and Keith Head and their family on the loss of Brenda’s mother, Zelma Stroud, who died on November 25, 2020.  Worship Order Words of Welcome: Rev. Chelsey Hedglin Centering Music: Angel’s Carol: Caleb Dinger, Keyboard Opening Prayer: Rev. John Hill Hymns: Angels from the Realms of Glory and Prepare the Way Angels from the Realms of Glory Angels from the realms of glory, wing your flight o’er all the earth; ye who sang creation’s story now proclaim Messiah’s birth. Refrain: Come and worship, come and worship, worship Christ, the newborn King. Shepherds, in the field abiding, watching o’er your flocks by night, God with us is now residing; yonder shines the infant light: Refrain: Come and worship, come and worship, worship Christ, the newborn King. Sages, leave your contemplations, brighter visions beam afar; seek the great Desire of nations; ye have seen His natal star. Refrain: Come and worship, come and worship, worship Christ, the newborn King. Saints, before the altar bending, watching long in hope and fear; suddenly the Lord, descending, in His temple shall appear. Refrain: Come and worship, come and worship, worship Christ, the newborn King. Prepare the Way (words and music by Caleb Dinger) Verse 1 Every valley shall be raised up Every mountain shall be made low Crooked paths will Be made straight in Your Name In Your Name Chorus A voice cries out Prepare the way Our hearts cry out Prepare the way Our God has come God’s only son Prepare the Way We prepare the way Verse 2 Broken lives will Be made whole here Shattered hearts will Find their peace here In your house God In your world God We will wait for you We prepare for You Repeat Chorus Bridge So we wait for You So we wait for You We Prepare for You As We wait for You Repeat Chorus Advent Liturgy (written by Matt Sevier) and Lighting of the Advent Wreath: Rachel Leyers and Eric LeyersRachel Leyers: Creator of the stars of night, you lead your people by your light. Eric Leyers: You sent your messengers to the lowest of the low, to proclaim your word. Rachel Leyers: ‘Do not be afraid’, they said, ‘for the Messiah has come tonight’. Eric Leyers: Share the message and make sure everyone has heard. Rachel Leyers: Christ is coming, so we can put away fright. Eric Leyers: We give thanks for new hope; our spirits have been stirred. God has created the stars of the night to light our way during the darkness. We are facing darkness now, not just at night but also during the day. The future looks bleak and uncertain – we are full of dread and fear. God sends angels to remind us that hope is coming, and that there is no reason to be afraid. God has given us good news, and it is ours to share for the world. We light the first candle as a reminder that God shows us the way, even in darkness, so that we might bring forward God’s word. Let us pray. Almighty God, you are the one who gives hope and takes away fear. Help us to remain steadfast to your promises. Help us to remember not to be afraid. Help us to take the good news you have given us to the entire world, so that they too may become a part of your kingdom. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, who reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for all time, Amen. Scripture Reading: Luke 2:8-14: Rev. Chelsey Hedglin In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!” Sermon: The Characters of Christmas – The Angels: Rev. John Hill Instrumental Reflection: Joy to the World/ Hark the Herald Angels Sing: Caleb Dinger, Keyboard Pastoral Prayer: Rev. Chelsey Hedglin Invitation to Offer Tithes and Gifts: Rev. Chelsey Hedglin https://onrealm.org/CrievewoodUMC/Give Offertory Anthem: Gloria: Hailee Hunt-Hawkins GloriaVerse 1 Mary, Mary, lay me down Weave some thorns inside my crown Born to heal and then to die But then I’ll come alive This world will come alive Verse. 2 Joseph, Joseph, here’s your son God’s only begotten one Little hands will become strong And love will conquer all My love will conquer all Refrain: Gloria, in the highest Gloria Gloria, in the highest Gloria Verse 3 Shepherd, shepherd follow me I’m the way to liberty I know my sheep And they know me Se let me lead, Let me lead Verse. 4 Kings and princes, travel light Burdens lift at stable side Lay your gifts here at my feet Now go in perfect peace Go in perfect peace Gloria, in the highest Gloria Gloria, in the highest Gloria Verse. 5 Child, Child please believe Join me in eternity When I’m all grown up and on a tree know that it was all for thee it was all for thee Gloria, in the highest Gloria Gloria, in the highest Gloria Prayer of Confession: Rev. John Hill Kyrie Words of Assurance:Hear the Good News: Christ died for us while we were yet sinners. That proves God’s love toward us. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. Glory to God! Amen. Closing Hymn: Angels We Have Heard on High Angels We Have Heard on High Verse 1 Angels we have heard on high sweetly singing o’er the plains, and the mountains in reply echoing their joyous strains. Refrain: Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Verse 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be which inspire your heav’nly song? Refrain: Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Come to Bethlehem and see Christ whose birth the angels sing; come, adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord, the newborn King. Refrain: Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo! See Him in a manger laid, whom the choirs of angels praise; Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, while our hearts in love we raise. Refrain: Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Benediction: Rev. John Hill |