THE GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS The Call to Give............Owen Cayton The Offertory..............

John Seesholtz "Thus Saith the Lord / But Who May Abide" from Messiah, George Frideric Handel
Thus saith the Lord, the Lord of Hosts: Yet once a little while, and I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land; and I will shake all nations and the desire of all nations shall come. The Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of Hosts. But who may abide the day of his coming? And who shall stand when he appeareth? For he is like a refiner's fire. Haggai 2:6-7a, Malachi 3:1-2

*The DoxologyPraise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow.... No. 47

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God, above, ye heavenly hosts: Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *The Thanksgiving for Tithes and Offerings.....Owen Cayton THE CELEBRATION OF THE LORDS SUPPER The Call to Commune Together...........................Sondra Ladd The Hymn of Preparation..............No. 105
O Morning Star

The Prayer of the Elder for the Bread............Cara Beer The Prayer of the Elder for the Cup...........................................Nancy Crenshaw
Distribution: All believers are invited to partake of the Bread when it is passed. Retain the Cup, and we will partake together after reciting John 3:16 in unison.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life. THE INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP *THE HYMN OF COMMITMENT.........................No. 140 Hail to the Lords Anointed
*THE BENEDICTION

Candles by Toviel Cayton, Age 8

First Christian Church

(Disciples of Christ) Stillwater, Oklahoma

THE POSTLUDE................... David Hughes "Fugue in C Major" Dieterich Buxtehude Get your Advent Devotional Today! Copies are in the Office, Narthex, and website.

ORDER OF WORSHIP First Sunday of Advent November 27, 2011 at 9:00am

THE PRELUDE................David Hughes "Wake, Awake, and Sleep No Longer" Johann Sebastian Bach
*Please stand if you are able.

THE RESPONSE....No. 135 Blessed Be the God of Israel THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH...................Owen Cayton

THE SCRIPTURE READING..............LeAnn Sapp 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 THE CHOIR ANTHEM....Chancel Choir "E'en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come" Paul Manz
Peace be to you and grace from him who freed us from our sins, who loved us all and shed his blood that we might saved be. Sing holy, holy to our Lord, the Lord Almighty God, who was and is and is to come; Sing holy, holy, Lord! Rejoice in heaven, all ye that dwell therein, rejoice on earth, ye saints below, for Christ is coming soon! E'en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come, and night shall be no more; they need no light nor lamp nor sun, for Christ will be their all. from Revelation 22 by Ruth Manz 1954 Concordia Publishing House. Used with permission.

*THE CALL TO WORSHIP.....................................Steve Rogers Leader: Hear us O shepherd of Israel. You lead us gently and kindly. People: You sent us your light and your salvation. Leader: Hear us and restore us Lord God Almighty. People: Help us to hear you and know you are here. All: Jesus Christ is our Lord, our light, and our salvation. Let us praise and worship him together.
*THE HYMN OF PRAISE AND ADORATION..................................................No. 119

*THE GOSPEL........................Owen Cayton

Mark 13:24-37 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

*THE INVOCATION AND LORDS PRAYER (In Unison)

THE MESSAGE.......Owen Cayton GROWING in Faith and Hope THE PRAYER HYMN...........No. 125 Come, O Long-expected Jesus THE JOYS/CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH...............Charles Rogers THE PASTORAL PRAYER............................Charles Rogers
THE PRAYER RESPONSE...Hear Our Prayer, O Lord... No. 306

God of Faithful love, ever resourceful, ever merciful, we draw near to you because you have first drawn near to us. You create the longing in our souls, the love in our hearts, and the faith which delivers our whole being from frustration. May our actions honor you, our words praise you, and our spirits adore you. We pray as Jesus taught us to pray for your kingdom saying, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for thine is the Kingdom and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. *THE KYRIE... No. 300 Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. *LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE........Ann Embree

Hear our prayer, O Lord, hear our prayer, O Lord, incline thine ear to us, and grant us thy peace. Amen.