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2022 Bethel Covid Time Service


First Sunday of Advent
Chrismon Service
November 27, 2022
Bulletin


Gathering

Opening

Prelude: Sing Alleluia to the Lord


Announcements

Welcome...and reminder...No Christmas Day service...

We're having a different kind of service today...

...noting some celebrations...

Speaking of Native American Heritage month...
and an event at the Fort Braden Library

Travis announces the Dec 4 Carol Sing service


Hymn: "O Come, All Ye Faithful"


Introduction to Advent Candles

Lighting the First Advent Candle, the "Candle of Promise"


Comments about the Church Calendar
and Traditions

Call to Worship

Declaration of the Good News...

...and the Christmas Confession...


Prayer Concerns

A time for prayer concerns...silent prayer...

...and Lord's Prayer

The Message

Introduction and Scripture: Luke 24:36-44

Message: When the Music Stops


The Chrismon Service
You can follow along with this in the Bulletin

Transition to the Chrismon Service



Introduction to Chrismons

Hymn: "O Come, O Come Emmanuel"

The Nativity Symbols
Refer to the Bulletin for these symbols

Presentation of the Nativity Symbols
From "The Epiphany Star" thru "The Angel"

Hymn: "Away in a Manger"

Hanging the Nativity Chrismons on the tree



The Passion Symbols
Refer again to the Bulletin for these symbols

Presentation of the Passion Symbols
From "The Chalice" thru "The Dove and Shell"

Hymn: "The Old Rugged Cross (v.1)"

Hanging the Passion Chrismons on the tree


The Symbols of Victory
Refer again to the Bulletin for these symbols

Presentation of the Symbols of Victory
From the "Alpha and Omega" thru "The IHS"

Hymn: "Up From the Grave He Arose (v.1,3)"

Hanging the Victory Chrismons on the tree


Notice Don Singletary has been "Hanging the Greens" in the windows...
while the Chrismons have been placed on the tree



Pastor Wrightstone provides concluding remarks...

...and leads the Chrismon Prayer
refer again to the bulletin for the text


Closing Hymn: "Joy to the World"


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