Advent 2000: A Bright Snarl
Advent 2000: A Bright Snarl
Seekers Church
A Christian Community
In the Tradition of the Church of the Saviour
Advent 2000
A Bright Snarl
SILENT REFLECTION
PRELUDE
LIGHTING THE ADVENT CANDLE
CALL TO WORSHIP
crashing against one another like boulders.
to be shaped by the force of the spirit.
we come seeking your way,
a way that will lead us to peace.
as we follow the star
INVOCATION
HYMN
WORD FOR THE CHILDREN
SILENCE
LITANY
moves the waters, breathes the wind
so comes one from God
who will recreate this people.
Wait.
the animals of field and forest
as they prepare for the one who comes.
Wait.
who comes to bring us tidings
that will transform our hearts and lives.
Wait.
Wait.
For the God of sea and mountain to come
to us a lowly child of flesh and mystery,
a keeper of faith, a spark of revolution.
We wait.
SILENCE
PRAYERS
COMMON CONFESSION
we mistake your promise for a guarantee
that we will always have everything we want.
we mistake your promise for a guarantee
that our lives will be filled only with good things.
we mistake your promise for a guarantee
that we will never be sick, never hurt, never grieve.
ASSURANCE
PRAYERS OF THE COMMUNITY
HYMN
THE WORD
FIRST LESSON
SILENCE
GOSPEL LESSON
SERMON
SILENT REFLECTION
OFFERING
SHARED REFLECTIONS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
HYMN
BENEDICTION