University Presbyterian Church Order of Worship December 15th, 2019 | 11:45am 3rd of

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Prelude: “Once in Royal David’s City” Henry Gauntlett & “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” Michael Pretorius Adam Sterling, piano

Opening #152: “ We Have Heard on High” Angels we have heard on high, sweetly singing o’er the plains, And the mountains in reply echo back their joyous strains. in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo.

Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? Say, what may the tidings be which inspire your heavenly song? Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo.

Come to Bethlehem, and see him whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord, the newborn King. Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo.

See within a manger laid Jesus, Lord of heaven and earth! Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, sing with us our Savior’s birth. Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo.

Scripture Reading & Lighting of the Advent Candle

Welcome & Greeting Time

Hymn #809: “” Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host, Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen

Prayer of Confession & Assurance of Pardon

Hymn of Assurance #149: “Away in a Manger” Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little lord Jesus lay down his sweet head; The stars in the sky look down where he lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes; I love thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.

Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay Close by me forever and love me, I pray; Bless all the dear children in thy tender care And take us to heaven to live with thee there.

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Offertory Moment & Prayer of Dedication

Tithes & Offerings: “O Holy Night” Adolphe Adam, arr. Melody Bober Adam Sterling & Debbie Blanzy, piano

Sermon: “Giving/Getting” George Hinman Text: Matthew 6:19-24 19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust[a] consume and where thieves break in and steal; 20 but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust[b] consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light; 23 but if your eye is unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!

24 “No one can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.[c]

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Hymn of Response #173: “O Come, All Ye Faithful” Sing, of angels, sing in exultation! O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above: “Glory to God, all glory in the highest”

REFRAIN: O come, let us adore him; O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord.

Prayer of the People & 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

Closing Hymn #166: “While by the Sheep We Watched” While by the sheep we watched at night, Glad tidings brought an bright: How great our joy! Great our joy! Joy, joy, joy! Joy, joy, joy! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high!

There shall be born, so he did say, In Bethlehem a Child today. How great our joy! Great our joy! Joy, joy, joy! Joy, joy, joy! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high!

There shall the Child lie in a stall, This Child who shall redeem us all. How great our joy! Great our joy! Joy, joy, joy! Joy, joy, joy! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high!

This gift of God we’ll cherish well, That every joy our hearts shall fill. How great our joy! Great our joy! Joy, joy, joy! Joy, joy, joy! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high! Praise we the Lord in heaven on high!

Benediction

Instrumental Postlude: “Love Has Come” arr. David Cherwien Hannah Byun, organ

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WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS: George Hinman, Senior Pastor Chris Nichols, Executive Director of Ministry Atsuko Tamura, Executive Director of Operations David Gardner, Director of Worship & Arts Hannah Byun, Principal Organist

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NEXT SUNDAY: December 22nd: Simple (4th Sunday of Advent) “Presence/Presents” Pastor George Hinman Luke 5:27-32

COPYRIGHT INFORMATION Copyrighted lyrics used by permission (CCLI license #125908 and OneLicense.net #A- 719889). “Angels We Have Heard on High” descant by Richard E. Gerig © 1990 Hope Publishing Company