Metropolitan United Church
London Ontario, Canada
Order of Service
Sunday, November 26, 2023
11AM Service
The First Sunday of Advent
Prelude: Trio: Savior of the Nations Come – Johann Sebastian Bach
Call to Worship
Matin Responsory – Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Hymn 1: O come, o come, Emmanuel
United Church Creed
Holy, holy, holy (VU 315)
Circle Time
The lighting of the Advent Candle: Hymn 7, vs. 1: Hope is a star
Anthem: A tender shoot – Otto Goldschmidt
Prayer of confession
Psalm 80
Offertory Prayer
Doxology (VU #541)
Hymn 14: To a maid whose name was Mary
Prayers of the People
Anthem: E’en so Lord Jesus quickly come – Paul Manz
Scripture: Isaiah 64: 1-9
Sermon: ‘The people we’ve been waiting for’
Hymn 25: Lo, He comes with clouds descending
Benediction
Choral Response: Hymn 40, vs. 1: Before the marvel of this night
Postlude: An Organ Mass based on Christmas Melodies: V. Carillon – Richard Purvis
