tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995851195771634116.post8393743381870505742..comments2024-03-23T16:00:11.309-04:00Comments on Worshiping With Children: Year C – Christ the King/ Reign of Christ - Proper 29, 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 27th Sunday after Pentecost (November 24, 2013)Worshiping with Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12023055938126631743noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995851195771634116.post-38784005979337921242013-12-04T15:19:23.760-05:002013-12-04T15:19:23.760-05:00On the first Sunday of Advent we used two of your ...On the first Sunday of Advent we used two of your suggestions, by framing the entire worship service by reading Matthew 24 – be prepared. During announcements the congregation was helped to understand our liturgy for the day. We then sang O Come, O Come Emmanuel, to express what we are waiting for and then moved through the life of Jesus, using the suggested hymns in place of a spoken Call to Worship, Prayer of Confession, ect. Below are the hymns we sang under each heading. <br /><br />Introit (v1 & 3) O Come, O Come, Emmanuel<br /><br />New Testament Matthew 24:36-39, 42 and 44<br /><br />SINGING AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF CHRIST<br />Call to Worship<br />Hymn Away in the Manger<br />Hymn We Three Kings of Orient Are HARP Offering<br /> Please meditate on the words<br /><br />Prayer of Confession<br />Hymn Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley<br />Hymn (v1,2,4) Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?<br /><br /><br />(A Time for Silent Confession and Conversation with God)<br /><br />Assurance of God’s Forgiveness<br />Hymn (v1,2,4) Jesus Christ is Risen Today<br /><br />Affirmation of Faith<br />Hymn Spirit of the Living God<br />Hymn Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates<br /><br />Message Be Prepared<br /><br />Lighting of the Advent Candle<br />Leader: Today we light the first candle of Advent, the candle of Hope. <br />People: Today we sing O Little Town of Bethlehem to celebrate the hope we have because of Jesus.<br />Leader: We will sing verses 1 and 4 of Hymn #44, O Little Town of Bethlehem. <br /><br />*Hymn (v1,2,4) “Let All Mortal Flesh”<br /><br />Lord’s Supper <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com