THE GATHER OF GOD'S PEOPLE

Greeting and Worship Notes

Prelude

Gathering
Pastor: Emmanuel: God, you are with us.
Congregation: We have heard the promise of the prophets;
Pastor: We have caught the notes of the angel's song;
Congregation: We have seen a star in the heavens, we have believed.
Pastor: Tonight we have come to be with you because you have come to be with us.
Congregation: We seek an innocent, helpless baby in a crude manger;
Pastor: We seek a Messiah who will reign with justice;
Congregation:  And you, who are the weakest and the strongest, the most humble and the most mighty have found us.
Pastor: Now we may find ourselves.
Congregation:  Now we may love each other, now we may truly worship you.  Crying aloud with the heavenly host: "Glory to God in the highest! Peace on ear…