WAKE FOREST BAPTIST CHURCH SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

December 4, 2016 ________________________________________________________

Chiming of the Hour Preparation for Worship

Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.

~Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet

Prelude Russian Carol arranged by W. Faulkner Choral Call to Worship Adam Lay Ybounden Michael John Trotta Text: 15th c. Middle English

Deo Gracias! Adam lay ybounden, Bounden in a bond; Four thousand winter Thought he not too long. Deo Gracias! And all was for an apple, An apple that

he took, As clerkes finden Written in a book. Deo Gracias! Ne had the apple taken been, Ne had never our Ladie Abeen hevene queen. Blessed be the time

That apple taken was; Therefore we moun singen: Deo gracias! Godly Play Elizabeth Corney The Holy Family * Call to Worship from Joel 2

Two candles shine as light peeks through the cracks and God’s dream overflows. Vision awakens in us, a spark to brighten the way.

* Hymn of Praise No. 119 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel VENI EMMANUEL

O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here, until the Son of God appear.

Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, thou Dayspring, come and cheer our spirits by thine advent here; disperse the gloomy clouds of night, and death's dark shadows put to flight.

Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!

O come, thou Wisdom from on high, and order all things, far and nigh; to us the path of knowledge of show, and cause us in her ways to go.

Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!

O come, Desire of nations, bind all peoples in one heart and mind; bid envy, strife and quarrels cease; fill the whole world with heaven's peace.

Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel! * Invocation Donnis and Ghazi Sakran

Welcome and Passing of the Peace of Christ * Gathering Music

All Are Welcome

First Lesson from the Hebrew Bible Joel 2:12-13, NLT

That is why the Lord says, “Turn to me now, while there is time. Give me your hearts. Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning. Don’t tear your clothing in your grief, but tear your hearts instead.” Return to the Lord your God, for he is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. He is eager to relent and not punish.

* Offertory Hymn No. 379 Accept, O God, the Gifts We Bring ELLACOMBE

Accept, O God, the gifts we bring of spirit and of clay, transform them into blessings on those we serve today.

Rekindle deep within us all a passion to fulfill the ministry disciples have, empower’d to do your will.

Giving Our Tithes and Offerings Anthem Hail Holy Queen arranged by Marc Shaiman

Hail holy queen enthroned above, oh Maria. Hail mother of mercy and of love, oh Maria.

Triumph all ye cherubim. Sing with us ye seraphim. Heaven and earth resound the hymn.

Salve, Regina! Mater a mater inter merata, Sanctus dominus. Virgo respice mater adspice, Sanctus, dominus. Alleluia!

* Offertory Response Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow VENI EMMANUEL

Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise God, all creatures here below. Praise God above ye heavenly hosts.

Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel! * Offertory Prayer Second Lesson from the Hebrew Bible Joel 2:28-29, NLT

“Then, after doing all those things, I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams, and your young men will see visions. In those days I will pour out my Spirit even on servants—men and women alike.”

Prayers of the People * Lesson from the Gospels Luke 11:13, NRSV

If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!

Reader: This is the Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

Anthem Gaudete 14th c. Latin Arr. by Michael Burkhardt

Gaudete! Christus est natus ex Maria Virgine: Gaudete! Rejoice, Christ is born of the Virgin Mary, Rejoice!

Sermon Daughters Who Prophecy and Dreamy Old Men Lia Scholl * Communion Communion is offered by intinction: receive the bread, dip it in the cup. All bread

is gluten free today. All are welcome, no exceptions. Communion Anthem Little Star of Bethlehem Charles Ives Arr. by Paul C. Echols

Little Child of Bethlehem! Do we hear thee in our hearts?

Hear the Angels singing: Peace on earth, good will to men! Noel!

* Hymn of Commitment No. 129 Lift Up Your Heads, O Mighty Gates TRURO

Lift up your heads, O mighty gates; behold the glorious Ruler waits! The Sovereign One is drawing near; the Savior of the world is here.

Fling wide the portals of your heart; make it a temple, set apart from earthly use for heaven's employ, adorned with prayer and love and joy.

Redeemer, come! We open wide our hearts to you; here, Christ, abide! Let us your inner presence feel, your grace and love in us reveal.

So come, our Sovereign; enter in! Let new and nobler life begin; your Holy Spirit guide us on, until the glorious crown be won.

We invite you to commit or recommit your life to Christ as a disciple and to join our church as a member. We receive members by transfer of church membership, confession of faith in Jesus followed by believer’s baptism, or by statement of previous Christian experience. You are welcome to come forward at this time.

Announcements and Welcoming New Members Choral Benediction Ding dong! Merrily on High 16th c. French melody harmony by Charles Wood (1866-1926)

* Benediction Postlude

___________________________ *Please stand as you are able.

PRAYER CONCERNS Our Faith Community Our Loved Ones Ed Adams and David Marshall Doris Adams, Betty Ellison’s friend Gloria Boston Beverly Aldridge, Glenn’s relative Rebecca BenGideon, Lia Scholl’s friend R.W. Goins, Teresa’s father Carol Goyne, Betty Ellison’s brother Joyce Hash, Kathi Diana’s friend Robert Mercurio, Kathi Diana’s brother Wendell Swain, Martha Wood’s cousin Della Terrell, Martha Wood’s aunt Donna Warden, sister of Eve Andrews

Louie, friend of Terry Lovelace

TODAY IN WORSHIP Sexton ................................................................................. Marianne McIver Reception ....................................................................................... Sara Sinal Ushers ............................................................ Sara Sinal, Elizabeth Osborne, ............................................................. Lydia Cavanaugh and Anita Thomas Sound System .............................. Glenn Aldridge, Steve Andrews, Bob Ellis

WAKE FOREST BAPTIST CHURCH CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES

Sunday Schedule 10:00 Sunday School Classes, Rooms 206 and 202 Godly Play, Children’s Room 107B 11:00 Worship, Davis Chapel 12:00 Reception 12:15 Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Wait Chapel

Sunday, December 4 11:00 Second Sunday of Advent Worship, Davis Chapel Wednesday, December 7 10:00 Office Hours at the Church Office 5:30 Wednesday Night Supper, Lower Auditorium Sunday, December 11 11:00 Third Sunday of Advent Worship, Wait Chapel Wednesday, December 14 10:00 Office Hours at the Church Office Sunday, December 18 11:00 Fourth Sunday of Advent Worship, Wait Chapel

COMMUNITY NEWS

Advent is the season of expectation. Let us expect good things in the world. Let us expect to share love with one another. Let us expect kindness and goodness to win. And when we are faced with things we don’t expect, the lack of justice or of mercy, let us resist and disrupt together.

Today is the first Sunday of December. We will celebrate communion, receive a special offering for the hungry, and gather food for Samaritan Ministries. Any loose cash and checks designated “Hunger Fund” will go to a local organization fighting hunger.

College and career young adults join us today following worship for pancakes in the Lower Auditorium.

Join us for Wednesday night supper at 5:30 on this Wednesday. Our supper will be soup and salad. This will be the final Wednesday night supper for 2016.

We’ll worship together in Davis Chapel on Christmas Eve at 5:00 pm, Sunday, December 25, at 11:00 am, and January 1 (New Year’s Day) at 11:00 am. There will be no Sunday school or reception on December 25 or January 1.

Today’s Advent Call to Worship was written by Reverend Martha Spong, and used by permission. Largeprinthymnalsareavailable.Talkwithanusherifyou need assistance. Music and lyrics are reprinted with permission ofOneLicense#A-719218.

Wake Forest Baptist Church is a progressive, welcoming and affirming Christian community committed to Jesus Christ. We value prophetic

worship, thoughtful religious education, social justice, and peacemaking.

P.O. Box 7326, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27109-7326 Church Office Phone: 336-245-8914 Pastor Phone: 336-414-3640

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WAKE FOREST BAPTIST CHURCH

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 4, 2016