*PRESENTATION OF GIFTS

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Hymn 119

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

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

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

WORDS OF INSTITUTION FROM SCRIPTURE

SHARING OF THE BREAD & CUP Arr. Wilbur Held

Creator of the Stars of Night

All followers of Christ are welcome at the Lord’s Table. When the bread is passed,

take either a wafer or piece of loaf and eat it. Hold the cup to drink in unison

following the Prayer of Thanksgiving.

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP

Those desiring to make their confession of faith or to place their membership in

this church are invited to come forward as we sing the closing hymn.

Putting Faith into Action

*HYMN 136 Christians, All, Your Lord Is Coming

*BENEDICTION

CHORAL RESPONSE John Rutter

The Lord Bless You and Keep You

POSTLUDE arr. Paul Manz

Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers

Our Church Staff:

Kory Wilcoxson Senior Minister

Robyn Bles Minister of Growth

Emily Allen Minister of Youth & Families

Whitney Sparks Children’s Coordinator

Laura Kaczmarek Church Administrator

Rick Zudonyi Head Custodian

Frank Spragens Music Director

Noemi Lugo Children & Youth Music Director

Martha Duttlinger Cherub Choir Director

Jane Johnson Organist

Ann Smith Pianist

Welcome to Crestwood! We

are glad you have joined us

for worship. We hope your

time with us is meaningful

and that you return soon.

1882 Bellefonte Drive, Lexington, KY 40503

Phone: (859) 266-0459

Email: Laura@crestwoodchristian.org

Read our church newsletter online at

www.crestwoodchristian.org

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.

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise God all creatures here below;

Praise God above, ye heavenly host;

Creator, Christ and Holy Ghost. Amen.

OR

Gathering

WELCOME

Please sign the Friendship Pad and pass it down the pew. Notice the names of those around

you and greet them.

PRELUDE arr. Flor Peeters

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Entering into Worship

LIGHTING THE CANDLE OF HOPE Tyler and Kelly Street

HYMN 128 One Candle Is Lit (v. 2)

Come quickly, shalom, teach us how to prepare

For a gift that compels us with justice to care.

Our spirits are restless till sin and war cease.

One candle is lit for the reign of God’s peace.

CHERUB CHOIR “Jesus Is Born”

CHILDREN’S TIME

Children welcome in the name of Jesus, Children welcome in the name of love.

All are welcome in the name of Jesus, All are welcome in the name of love.

After Children’s Time, three-year-olds through grade two may leave for Children’s Worship &

Wonder. After worship, parents may pick up their children in the Education Wing.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & 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 sins as we forgive those who sin 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.

ANTHEM Adam Skapsky, edited by Adam Sovkoplas

Animal Carol

(on a Polish theme)

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Sunday Morning December 8, 2013 10:45 a.m.

Proclaiming God’s Word

READINGS FROM SCRIPTURE Isaiah 9:1-7

In the pew Bibles, on page 638 of the First Testament.

SERMON Rev. Kory Wilcoxson

Sermon Series: A Grinch-y Christmas

##2 - “The Whos down in Who-ville”

Responding to God’s Word

HYMN A Waiting Hymn Rev. Erin Wathen

(To the tune of “What Child Is This?”)

Show us the way to Bethlehem, O Prophet you have spoken.

You listened in the darkest night, God’s silence now is broken.

Chorus:

Teach, teach us how to wait, for secrets in God’s keeping.

Lead, lead us to the place, where God, the child, lies sleeping.

Show us the way to Bethlehem, God’s chosen mother, Mary.

With you we wait with joy to see the miracle you carry.

Chorus

Show us the way to Bethlehem, you Shepherds in your wonder.

Your star, a sign that joy has come, and evil lies asunder.

Chorus

Show us the way to Bethlehem, all you who know this story.

The wilderness behind us now, we see God’s waking glory.

Chorus

Responding to God’s Word

INVITATION TO GIVING

OFFERTORY Jane Johnson

Improvisation