Second Sunday In Advent

December 6, 2009

VISITORS
We consider it a great privilege to worship the Lord Jesus Christ
with you today. In fact, we receive your presence as a gracious gift
from God. In return, we would love to bless you according to your
needs. Please let us know how we can do so.
As you enter the church, please prepare your heart for worship.

The Prelude

HOLY EUCHARIST

The Opening Acclamation

Songs of Praise

The Nicene Creed

The Lighting of the Advent Wreath

Please be seated.

The Dismissal of Children (4 Year-Olds through 5th Grade)

The Collect of the Day

Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to
preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation:
Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins,
that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our
Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The First Lesson: Isaiah 40:1-11

Psalm 126
The psalm will be read as prompted by the Lector.

The Second Lesson: Philippians 1:1-11

The Gospel Procession

Please stand and sing.

The Holy Gospel: Luke 3:1-6

Please be seated.

The Sermon

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The Prayers of the People
Please stand, be seated, kneel, or lie face down in awe of God’s willingness to hear us.
Members:
Members Wilson & Jean Gridley; Dean Johnson; Peggy Johnson;
Willis & Josie Rhodes.
Vestry:
Vestry Will Baysinger; Matt Creswell; Dean Johnson; George Mankos; Annette
Waldroop.
AMiA Churches:
Churches All Saints’ Church (Spartanburg); Apostles’ Anglican (Knoxville);
Christ Church (Jacksonville); Church of the Redeemer (Nashville); Grace Anglican
Church (Gastonia); New Grace Church (Jacksonville); St. Peter’s Church (Mt.
Pleasant); Trinity Church (Atlanta)
Seminarians: Jonathan Allen; Loys Johnson; Conor Mooney; Brad Troxell.
Expecting: Ben & Jessica Coulter; Alan & Angela Kaye Hawkins; Eric & Laura
Speece; Matt & Sayward Elliott.
Loved Ones:
Ones Angell Family; Sandy Baysinger; Kim & Maggie Blutreich;
Kat Brinyear; Lacey Brown; Fritzy Bullis; Dr. Art Chaney III; David Claycomb;
Comer Family; Jay Crocker; Sarah Dulin; David & Christina Kristynik and David's
military unit in Iraq; Collin Makohon; Hayley Makohon; Shelley Makohon;
Ronnie Martin; Suesan McDonald; Janet & Graeme Myers; Lou Neuworth:
Christine & Colin O'Connell; Sean O’Grady; Patterson Family; Luke Reilly;
Keith Roblin; Steven Rowland; Heather Saltamacchio; Jim Sampson;
Smithey family; Martha Ann Springer; Tanya Stoney; Margaret Rose Todd;
Carroll Waldroop; Lewis Wilhelm; Larry Whitehead.

Let us pray for the Church and for the world.

Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your Name may be united
in your truth, live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world. Silence
Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer.
Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the ways of justice
and peace; that we may honor one another and serve the common good. Silence
Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer.
Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation, that we may use
its resources rightly in the service of others and to your honor and glory. Silence
Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer.
Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours, and grant that we
may serve Christ in them, and love one another as he loves us. Silence
Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer.
Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit; give them
courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation. Silence
Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer.
We commend to your mercy all who have died, that your will for them
may be fulfilled; and we pray that we may share with all your saints
in your eternal kingdom. Silence
Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer.

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The Confession of Sin
And now, O Father, we pray to you also for our greatest need, the forgiveness of
our sins:
Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father;
in your compassion forgive us our sins,
known and unknown,
things done and left undone;
and so uphold us by your Spirit
that we may live and serve you in newness of life,
to the honor and glory of your Name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Peace
Song of Preparation

We invite you to take advantage of several opportunities during Communion.

Offerings may be placed in the offering baskets at either side of the altar.

If you are in need of prayer, we invite you to connect with a member of our
prayer team at the petition station, located to the left of the altar.

To offer prayers on behalf of others, please visit the intercession station lo
cated to the left of the altar and light a candle as a way of interceding for
someone in need.

The Great Thanksgiving

Please remain standing.

The Sanctus

Please be seated as our Celebrant continues.

The Mystery of Our Faith

The Lord’s Prayer

The Breaking of the Bread

The Invitation
All baptized disciples of Jesus Christ are welcome at God’s table. Please be seated
until your row is invited to come.
At this time, parents may return to the nursery to escort your children back to the
sanctuary for communion.

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The Communion Hymns

Please stand.

The Doxology

The Post-
Post-Communion Prayer
Almighty and ever-living God,
we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food
of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ;
and for assuring us in these holy mysteries
that we are living members of the Body of your Son,
and heirs of your eternal kingdom.
And now, Father, send us out
to do the work you have given us to do,
to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord.
To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit,
be honor and glory, now and forever. Amen

The Blessing

The Hymn in Recession

The Dismissal

Altar Flowers
Please contact Annette Waldroop at 704-528-3397 to make a donation for future
floral arrangements.

Prayer List Requests

Please contact Carol McIntyre (tcotgs@charter.net) with Prayer List requests. In
addition, when it is time to remove someone from the list, please notify Carol as
soon as possible.

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The Announcements

Alternative Gift Fair @ Davidson College - Give A Gift That Really Counts
This afternoon, from 2 - 4 pm, please come to the Alternative Gift Fair in the
Alvarez College Union Atrium. Give a future for children in Kenya, greenhouses in
North Korea, or training and care for AIDS victims in Chad in the name of your
loved one. Prices range from $2 to $1500. Contact Conor (conor@tcotgs.org) for
more information on this great opportunity to give to the "least of these."

Christmas Poinsettias
To purchase a Christmas poinsettia for the church, please contact Annette
Waldroop at 704-528-3397. The cost is $10.00 per plant and the deadline for
orders is December 12th. You may take your poinsettias home following the
Christmas Eve service.

Fresh Breath: A Mid-

Mid-week Experience of Taking God at His Word
Please join us on Wednesday evenings from 6:15-7:30 when we gather for a time
of intentional Christian growth. Make plans now to bring a friend to our current
four-week session led by Pastor Kyle entitled “Stress-Free Living: How’s It Working
For You?” To accompany this adult course, Miss Jessica and her team offer a host of
exciting opportunities for children through 5th grade.

Happy Birthday, Jesus!

This Wednesday, December 9th, from 6:15 – 7:30, children through fifth grade are
invited to a special birthday party to celebrate the birth of our Savior. We will meet
at Calvary Church for cake, birthday party games, and a special nativity
craft! Please bring a small gift to donate to a needy child. Invite your friends to
join in on the fun. Please RSVP to Miss Jessica at jessica@tcotgs.org by December
6th.

AMiA Youth Winter Retreat

On Friday, December 11th, 8 youth and 2 adult leaders will be heading to the Youth
Winter Retreat at Camp Cedar Cliff in Asheville, NC. They will join with youth
groups from five other AMiA churches for a fun-filled weekend jammed with
awesome worship, inspirational talks, skits, games and so much more. Please pray
for these participants as they are sent out to experience the fullness of Christ in the
mountains!

Children’s Christmas Pageant

This year the children of Good Shepherd will present a special musical,
"Oh Bethlehem," during our Christmas Eve worship gathering held at 5:30 p.m. at
the YMCA. More details to follow soon.

For all announcements, please visit our website at www.tcotgs.org.

www.tcotgs.org.
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 The Church of the Good Shepherd
Post Office Box 643 605 South Street
Davidson, NC 28036
704-895-0059
www.tcotgs.org

Staff
Kyle Wallace, Lead Pastor, kyle@tcotgs.org
Jessica Coulter, Director of Children’s Ministry, jessica@tcotgs.org
Conor Mooney, Pastor to Students, conor@tcotgs.org
Eric Speece, Director of Music & the Arts, eric@tcotgs.org
Melanie Johnson, Webmaster, melanie@tcotgs.org
Carol McIntyre, Administrative Assistant, carol@tcotgs.org
Vestry
Will Baysinger Matt Creswell (Jr. Warden)
Dean Johnson Annette Waldroop
George Mankos (Sr. Warden)