PRELUDE Luke Arnold
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Kyle Anderson
*CALL TO WORSHIP Jenny Sue LeSchander, Lector
Come! Behold the reign of Christ,
like the sun rising on a cloudless morning,
gleaming from the dew on the grassy land.
Come! Behold the reign of Christ,
a power that shall not pass away
and a love that will never be destroyed.
We belong to the reign of Christ,
the Alpha and Omega,
who was, and is, and is to come.
*HYMN OF PRAISE “Come, Christians, Join to Sing” – GTG #267
CALL TO CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
O Holy One,
you showed us what it means to live by your reign:
sharing food with the hungry,
freedom with the imprisoned,
justice with the oppressed,
and joy with the sorrowful.
We ask your forgiveness, O God,
for all the ways we fail to live as people who
belong to your reign.
Show us once more what our belonging means,
for you are the beginning, you are the end,
and, in every time between,
you fill our lives with grace.
ASSURANCE OF GOD’S GRACE
*THE PEACE
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
And also with you.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
Psalm 132:1-12NRSV
Revelation 1:4b-8NRSV
SERMON “Christ Over All Things” Rev. Kyle Anderson
*HYMN OF RESPONSE “At the Name of Jesus” – GTG #264
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP
JOYS & CONCERNS
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
INVITATION TO THE OFFERING
OFFERTORY “Spanish Dance” (Moszkowski)
*DOXOLOGY “For the Life That You Have Given” – GTG #717
For the life that you have given, for the love in Christ made known, With these fruits of time and labor, with these gifts that are your own; Here we offer, Lord, our praises; heart and mind and strength we bring; Give us grace to love and serve you, Living what we pray and sing.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN OF COMMITMENT “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!” – GTG #263
WE GO INTO THE WORLD AS GOD’S AMBASSADORS
*BLESSING & CHARGE
POSTLUDE
GODLY PLAY: Jonah the Backward Prophet
This story shows Jonah, “the backward prophet,” doing everything wrong, yet everything comes out right. The story leaves us with many questions, and we are left to finish the story for ourselves.
The Godly Play room will open at 10:15am for songs and memory verse time, with the lesson starting at 10:35am. Students will be brought back to the service for the last hymn.
LECTIONARY TEXTS
For anyone wishing to study the lectionary texts, this week,
November 21st, the Lectionary texts are:
Psalm 132:1-12(13-18) (worship)
Revelation 1:4b-8 (preaching)
Psalm 93
Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
John 18:33-37
ST. JAMES BOOK CLUB is currently reading “A Land More Kind Than Home” by Wiley Cash. It is a haunting tale of courage in the face of cruelty and the power of love to overcome the darkness that lives in us all. Please note we will be meeting the 2nd Monday in December, December 13th at 7:00pm. Email tracy@saintjamespres.org for the Zoom link. Books are available in the church office.
HOLIDAY JOY
Please help the St. James Youth Group and Interfaith Coalition bring a little Holiday Joy to some children and families in need this year! This year all gifts need to be in the form of a gift card in the amount of $25-$50 to Fred Meyer or Target. To participate you can purchase gift cards and bring them to church, send a check to St. James with "Holiday Joy " in the memo, or contact tracy@saintjamespres.org for more information. Gift Cards need to be at church by 10:30 am Sunday December 5th.
ADVENT DECORATING WORK PARTY - TODAY!!
Advent begins next Sunday, which means it's time to get our building looking festive and bright! Join us after service today at 12:00 pm to dust off the Advent ornaments and decorate our sanctuary. Hot cider will be provided!
JOIN US FOR A NEW ADVENT SERIES
“Advent calendars come in all shapes and sizes but what they have in common is a daily rhythm of anticipatory reflection. Biola's Center for Christianity, Culture, and the Arts offers a FREE online Advent Project designed to help you pause each day to reflect on the beauty and meaning of the season. Each day of the Advent Project features a Scripture passage, a devotion written by a member of the Biola community, a work of visual art, a poem, and a piece of music. Our prayer is that in the midst of these challenging times, the Advent Project will help ground you in the unsurpassable beauty, mystery, and miracle of the Word made flesh.”
We will meet each Sunday at 9am, beginning December 5th to discuss the devotions via zoom. Click the link below to sign up to receive your daily devotionals. https://ccca.biola.edu/events/2021/nov/28/advent-project-2021/
PRAYERS, PRAISES, AND UPDATES
If you have a prayer request or update you would like to share, please email office@saintjamespres.org.
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