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Most of all, to experience the presence of a loving God. Together, we’ll seek understanding and wisdom
in our commitment to justice for all people and for our planet. We look forward to meeting you.
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Love … 4th Sunday of Advent … + Choir Sunday … Dec. 22, 10am

Love! & Choir Sunday on the 4th Sunday of Advent, December 22, 2024  
Presenting “Misa Criolla” by Ariel Ramirez

Come as you are! Everyone welcome!


R E A D I N G S
Proverbs 1, Micah 5:2-5a, Luke 3:7-18, Zephaniah 3:17

S E R M O N
“Holy Spirit and Fire” by The Reverend Dr. Max Lynn

M U S I C 
PRELUDE … “Divinum Mysterium/Corde Natus”  David Blackwell (b. 1961)
HYMN … “Of the Father’s Love Begotten”

Kyrie (Lord have Mercy) from Misa Criolla, by Ariel Ramírez (1921-2010)

ANTHEM … “Gloria” (Glory to God in the highest) from Misa Criolla

Credo (I believe in one God) from Misa Criolla
Sanctus (Holy, holy, holy) from Misa Criolla 
Agnus Dei (Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world) from Misa Criolla

HYMN … “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” 
OFFERTORY … “Divinum Mysterium” Don Muro (b. 1951)
HYMN … “People, Look East”
BENEDICTION RESPONSE … Response “Come, Christmas Day” by John Geist
POSTLUDE …  “Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her“  Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)

Join us for Coffee Hour immediately after the service.

NEXT WEEK: Christmas Eve Service, Dec. 24 @ 5:30pm

Activities @ S J

 

S U N D A Y
• SJ Worship 10am, Sanctuary & online
• SJ Communion  1st Sundays during Worship, Sanctuary & online
• SJ Children’s & Youth program
10:20am (they leave with teachers from Worship)
• SJ Fellowship 11:15am, Patio or Campbell Hall
• SJ Fair Trade Coffee 11:15am, Some Sundays, Patio or Narthex
Dec. 1st next sale
• SJ Sunday Forum
11:30am, Some Sundays, Fireside Room & online

• SJ Bell Choir 11:30am, 1st & 3rd Sundays, Choir Room 212

 

M O N D A Y
• Berkeley Community Chorus  6:30pm, Sanctuary

 

T U E S D A Y
• SJ Prime Timers Ceramics  9:30am, Hunter Hall
• Dutch School 4pm, Sproul & Fireside
• Adult Children of Alcoholics
7pm, Rm 212
• PFLAG 4th Tuesday. 7pm, Campbell

 

W E D N E S D A Y
• Food Not Bombs, 11am, Kitchen
• SJ Choir Rehearsal, 7:30pm, Sanctuary

 

T H U R S D A Y
• Food Not Bombs, 11am, Kitchen
SJ Horizons Bible Study, 3rd Thursday, 12pm, Campbell Hall & online

 

F R I D A Y
• SJ Lectionary Bible Study, 10am, online
• SJ Knitting Ministry, 2nd & 4th Friday, 2pm, online
• SJ Flic Flac Movie Group, 3rd Friday, 7:30pm, online

 

S A T U R D A Y
• SJ Men’s Breakfast Group, 1st Sat., 8:30am, online

SCHOOLS @ S J
GROUPS MEETING @ S J
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