Second Sunday of Advent, Communion Sunday, December 6, 2020

The weather is getting colder as we go through the preparations for Christmas, preparations called Advent. Today, we light the second candle of Advent—the Candle of Peace.

Prelude - "Away in a Manger" (arr. Glenda Austin) - Micah Wright, piano

Welcome & News of the Church

Christmas Traditions of the Past, led by Kathy Byrne

Lighting the Candle of Peace, led by the Olson Family

Hymn of Praise - (#184) "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"

Moment for Children & Youth,, led by Keri Scroggins

Prayer of Confession & Assurance of Pardon, led by Amy Hemseri-Sabala

Praise Songs

Sermon - "Baptized with the Holy Spirit" (Mark 1:1–8) - by Rev. Jason Griffice

Offertory - "Holy Spirit", PCC Band

Serving the Sacrament of Communion

Benediction

Singing the Lord's Prayer

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Hark! the herald angels sing, 

"Glory to the new-born King: 

Peace on earth, and mercy mild, 

God and sinners reconciled!" 

Joyful, all ye nations, rise, 

Join the triumphs of the skies; 

With the angelic host proclaim, 

"Christ is born in Bethlehem!" 

Hark! the herald angels sing, 

"Glory to the new-born King." 

Christ, by highest heaven adored; 

Christ, the everlasting Lord! 

Late in time behold Him come, 

Offspring of the Virgin's womb. 

Veiled in flesh the God-head see; 

Hail th'incarnate Deity, 

Pleased as man with men to dwell, 

Jesus, our Emmanuel. 

Hark! the herald angels sing, 

"Glory to the new-born King." 

Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! 

Hail the Sun of Righteousness! 

Light and life to all He brings, 

Risen with healing in His wings. 

Mild He lays His glory by, 

Born that man no more may die; 

Born to raise the sons of earth, 

Born to give them second birth. 

Hark! the herald angels sing, 

"Glory to the new-born King!" 

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