Advent Evening Prayer 1: Tear Open the Heavens

Sunday, November 29, 2020
10:45 AM 11:45 AM 10:45 11:45

Union Presbyterian Church 200 E Main St Endicott, NY, 13760 United States (map)

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On the first Sunday in Advent, the prophet gives voice to a wild hope: that God would tear open the heavens, and get down here to FIX THIS MESS. God breaks into history on behalf of people who feel a powerful, life-and-death need: the need to have hope.

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“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” accompaniment by Richard Proulx

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O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel,

That mourns in lonely exile here, until the Son of God appear.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!

O come, thou Dayspring, come and cheer our spirits by thine advent here;

Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, and death’s dark shadows put to flight.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!

O come, thou Wisdom from on high, and order all things, far and nigh;

To us the path of knowledge show, and cause us in her ways to go.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!

O come, Desire of nations, bind all peoples in one heart and mind;

Bid envy, strife and quarrels cease; fill the whole world with heaven’s peace.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!

“Carol at the Manger,” Marty Haugen

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Holy Child within the manger, long ago yet ever near;

Come as friend to every stranger, come as hope for every fear.

As you lived to heal the broken, greet the outcast, free the bound,

As you taught us love unspoken, teach us now where you are found.

Once again we tell the story—how your love for us was shown,

When the image of your glory wore an image like our own.

Come, enlighten, with your wisdom, come and fill us with your grace.

May the fire of your compassion kindle every land and race.

Holy Child within the manger, lead us ever in your way,

So we see in every stranger how you come to us today.

In our lives and in our living give us strength to live as you,

That our hearts might be forgiving and our spirits strong and true.

Prelude

"Watchmen, Tell Us Of the Night,” Lee Dengler

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Piano: Heather Ingraham

Introit

“O Come, O Come Emmanuel”

(Public Domain)

Bells: Claire Bombard

Service of Light

“Holden Evening Prayer: Processional,” Marty Haugen

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Cantors: Kathy Bartlette, Patricia Raube

Piano: Heather Ingraham

Children’s Message

“Like a Child,” Daniel Charles Damon

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Piano: Heather Ingraham

Evening Psalm

“Holden Evening Prayer: Processional,” Marty Haugen

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Cantor: Kathy Bartlette

Clarinet: Brianna Attey

Piano: Heather Ingraham

Litany and Prayers

“Holden Evening Prayer: Litany and Prayers,” Marty Haugen

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Cantors: Kathy Bartlette, Chris Bartlette, Colin DeLap, Heather Ingraham, Patricia Raube

Piano: Heather Ingraham

Communion Song

"Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence,” Mark Hayes

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Piano: Heather Ingraham

Benediction: Pat and chorus

“Holden Evening Prayer: Final Blessing,” Marty Haugen

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Cantors: Kathy Bartlette, Chris Bartlette, Colin DeLap, Heather Ingraham, Patricia Raube

Piano: Heather Ingraham

Postlude

"Wake, Wake for Night is Flying,” Franklin Ritter

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Pastor: Rev. Patricia Raube

Parish Associate: Rev. Jeff Kellam

Music Director: Chris Bartlette

Asst. Music Director: Colin DeLap

Pianist/Organist: Heather Ingraham

Handbell Director: Claire Bombard

Media Manager: Ryan DeLap

Liturgist: Sheldon McDonald

Contributing Musicians: Brianna Attey, Kathy Bartlette

Advent Candle lit by the Rivera Family

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