Luke 1: 39-56 | When you have important news to share, who do you go and tell? Many of us have people we trust, but with some news, it may be difficult to know exactly how another person will respond. In our last Gospel of this Advent season, we hear the story of Mary going to share the news of her pregnancy with her relative, Elizabeth. Together, with one another, Mary and Elizabeth found the space of sanctuary that they were seeking. Still today, God gifts us with people, and places, of sanctuary where we are welcomed, loved, and accepted without judgment. But in love, God has also created a sanctuary within us. As we conclude our Advent journey, join us as we seek the sanctuary within ourselves where Christ is already dwelling and growing.
Worship Bulletin: Fourth Sunday of Advent
Copyright acknowledgments: Music covered under CCLI License #1141706, One License #738128-A.Scripture from New Revised Standard Version Bible, © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. Gathering Song: O Come, O Come Emmanuel. Text: Psalteriolum Cantionum Catholicarum, Koln, 1710; tr. composite. Music: VENI, EMMANUEL, French processional, 15th cent. Text sts. 2,6,7 © 1997 Augsburg Fortress. Covered under One License subscription. Public Domain Hymn of the Day: Savior of the Nations, Come. Text: attr. Ambrose of Milan, 340-397; Martin Luther, 1483-1546; tr. hymnal version. Music: NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND, J. Walter, Geistliche Gesangbüchlein, 1524. Text © 2006 Augsburg Fortress. Covered under One License subscription. Public Domain. Communion Song: Unexpected and Mysterious. Text: Jeannette M. Lindholm, b. 1961. Music: ST. HELENA, Calvin Hampton, 1938-1984. Text © 2002 Jeannette M. Lindholm, admin. Augsburg Fortress. Music © 1977 GIA Publications, Inc. Covered under One License subscription. Sending Song: My Soul Proclaims Your Greatness. Text: With One Voice, 1995, based on the Magnificat. Music: KINGSFOLD, English Folk tune. Text © 1995 Augsburg Fortress. Covered under One License subscription. Public Domain. Prayers were written by Rev. Sarah (Are) Speed | A Sanctified Art LLC | sanctifiedart.org. Adapted Rev. A. Kenitzer.