Another round of Carols and Lessons. This time the East Side.<\/p>\n
I regret for not responding well with the guy sitting to my right. He opened the conversation as I sat next to him. He appears to be from out of town (I realized in the end) with his family (wife and little daughters, etc.). He seemed to know the songs by heart. Perhaps he was in a ministry if not a pastor. I merely replied to any answer he asked - How long have you been to this church, are you a regular, etc.<\/p>\n
I didn't encourage the conversation because I thought he was local, a member of Redeemer, asking useless questions. At the end of the service, I noticed he asked the ladies behind the row about what's where. This calls for a great reflection upon myself. No, I will not entertain vain chatters, but it is time to partake in the fellowship of Christians. After all, this is an older than the general vain chatters I've usually encountered.<\/p>\n
East Side Service
\nThe 4th Sunday of Advent
\nA Service of Lessons and Carols
\n21 December 2014
\n9:45a.m. and 11:30a.m.<\/p>\n
Reflection:
\nLike every new born, he has come very far. His eyes are closed against the brilliance of the star.
\nSo glorious is he, he goes to this immoderate length
\nTo show his love for us, discarding power and strength.
\nGirded for war, humility his mighty dress, He moves into the battle wholly weaponless. ~ Madeleine L'Engle<\/p>\n
Oh Thou, whose glorious, yet contracted light, Wrapt in night's mantle, stole into a manger;
\nSince my dark soul and brutish is Thy right, To man of all beasts be not Thou a stranger. ~ George Herbert<\/p>\n
Prelude -Prelude<\/em> from Christmas Oratorio<\/em> - Saint-Saens<\/p>\n Worship Leader? - Rev. Edward Sirya<\/p>\n Call to Worship<\/p>\n Congregational Carol - O Come, All Ye Faithful - Latin, attr. John Francis Wade, 1743<\/p>\n Prayer<\/p>\n Lesson I - Isaiah 60:2-3; Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 Anthem - Gloria<\/em> from 'Great' Mass in C minor<\/em> - W. A. Mozart<\/p>\n Lesson II - Psalm 2:1-7; Hebrews 5:5 Anthem - Chorus <\/em>from Christmas Oratorio<\/em> - Camille Saint-Saens Lesson III - Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18-23 Anthem - D<\/em>omine <\/em>from 'Great' Mass in C minor <\/em>- W. A. Mozart Lesson IV - Micah 5:@, 4 and Luke 2:1-7 Anthem - Mighty Lord and King All Glorious <\/em>from Christmas Oratorio <\/em>- J. S. Bach Lesson V - Luke 2:8-20 Anthem - Chorale <\/em>from Christmas Oratorio <\/em>- J. S. Bach<\/p>\n Congregational Carol - Silent Night - Joseph Mohr, 1818<\/p>\n Lesson VI - John 1:1-14, 29 Anthem - Quintet and Chorus<\/em> from Christmas Oratorio <\/em>- Camille Saint-Saens Congregational Carol - Joy to the World<\/p>\n The Peace of God<\/p>\n Announcements<\/p>\n Scripture Reading - Matthew 2:13-23<\/p>\n Sermon - The World and Jesus Notes: Offertory - The Shepherds' Farewell <\/em>from L'Enfance du Christ<\/em> - Hector Berlioz<\/p>\n Congregational Carol - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Charles Wesley, 1739; Felix Mendelssohn, 1840 (From Classics for Kids, I think, that Mendelssohn had written this for non-religious use, but Charles Wesley's poem found good use for it)<\/p>\n Benediction<\/p>\n Dismissal<\/p>\n Postlude - Hallelujah Chorus<\/em> from Messiah<\/em> - G. F. Handel (Everyone stood up)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Another round of Carols and Lessons. This time the East Side. I regret for not responding well with the guy sitting to my right. He opened the conversation as I sat next to him. He appears to be from out … Continue reading
\nChrist's Birth and Kingdom are Foretold by Isaiah
\nReader: Rose Harrison<\/p>\n
\nThe Reign of the Lord's Anointed
\nReader: James Song<\/p>\n
\nThis is another (second that I know of) music of the verse \"Why do the nations imagine vain and foolish things?\"<\/p>\n
\nThe Angel of the Lord Announces the Birth of the Christ ChildReader: Catrina Ganey<\/p>\n
\nJoanie Brittingham and Laura Pfortmiller, sopranos<\/p>\n
\nMicah Foretells the Coming Messiah and Luke Tells of the Birth of Jesus
\nReader: Daniel Mitchell<\/p>\n
\nKyle Pfortmiller, baritone<\/p>\n
\nThe Shepherds Go to the Manger
\nReader (9:45): Grace and Claire Yu
\nReader (11:30): Anne and Lois Herring<\/p>\n
\nJohn Unfolds the Great Mystery of the Incarnation
\nReader: Mark Stambaugh<\/p>\n
\nSoloists: Belinda Oswald, Regan Bisch, Catherine Choi, Bray Wilkins and Samuel Hepler<\/p>\n
\nFourth sermon in series: The Messiah According to Matthew (Advent Series)
\n9:45 a.m. - Rev. Jeff White
\n11:30 a.m. - Dr. Timothy Keller<\/p>\n
\nThe two things associated with a kingdom: age & territory. For Christ, His kingdom has no match.
\n\"That he would be called a Nazarene<\/em> <\/strong>- Nazarene is said to have come from Isaiah 11:1 (netzer<\/em>) A branch.<\/p>\n