Preparation for Sunday, December 13, 2009
We will continue to observe the Advent season at Crossbridge this week as we light the third candle, the candle of Love. Remember that Advent is when we focus on the promised coming of the Messiah to the Jews, the coming of Jesus being born in Bethlehem, the promised return of the risen Christ in final victory, and the continual coming of Christ into the lives and hearts of believers. Advent is also a time where we will sing gospel centered hymns that are particular to this season. I will not list all of these hymns that we will be singing but I wanted you to know that you will not want to miss the first 5 minutes of the services during Advent!
Song Preparation: I encourage you listen to these songs each week so that you are familiar with them by the time we sing on Sunday. I always find that becoming more familiar with the lyrics to a song gives me more freedom to be led by the Holy Spirit as I worship. We won’t play these song exactly as they sound below but this is a good start!
Songs:
Liturgy:
When we sing “Angels we have heard on high” this Sunday, the chorus repeats the phrase “Gloria, in excelsis deo” which is latin for “Glory to God in the Highest”. I know most of us are not used to singing in Latin on a daily basis, but this simple phrase is one that we have sung for many years during the Advent season. Let’s really proclaim the meaning of Christ’s coming this week as we sing “Glory to God in the Highest”!
I look forward to worshipping with you this week. Remember to be on time because the Auditorium doors will stay closed for the first 5 minutes of service.
Ben
