{"id":1789,"date":"2015-11-26T20:36:59","date_gmt":"2015-11-26T20:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/?p=1789"},"modified":"2026-02-28T21:48:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T21:48:24","slug":"worship-november-29-2015-1st-sunday-of-advent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/?p=1789","title":{"rendered":"Worship &#8211; November 29, 2015 &#8211; 1st Sunday of Advent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em><strong>&#8220;Christ, the King&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Christ-the-King.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stpaulsmarietta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Christ-the-King-192x300.jpg\" alt=\"Qtpfsgui 1.9.3 tonemapping parameters: Operator: Mantiuk Parameters: Contrast Mapping factor: 0.3 Saturation Factor: 1.2  Detail Factor: 4  ------ PreGamma: 1\" class=\"wp-image-1790\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Isaiah 9:2-7 &nbsp;(English Standard Version)<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span id=\"en-ESV-17832\" class=\"text Isa-9-2\"><sup class=\"versenum\">2&nbsp;<\/sup>The people who walked in darkness<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Isa-9-2\">have seen a great light;<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span class=\"text Isa-9-2\">those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness,<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Isa-9-2\">on them has light shone.<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span id=\"en-ESV-17833\" class=\"text Isa-9-3\"><sup class=\"versenum\">3&nbsp;<\/sup>You have multiplied the nation;<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Isa-9-3\">you have increased its joy;<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span class=\"text Isa-9-3\">they rejoice before you<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Isa-9-3\">as with joy at the harvest,<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Isa-9-3\">as they are glad when they divide the spoil.<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span id=\"en-ESV-17834\" class=\"text Isa-9-4\"><sup class=\"versenum\">4&nbsp;<\/sup>For the yoke of his burden,<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Isa-9-4\">and the staff for his shoulder,<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Isa-9-4\">the rod of his oppressor,<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Isa-9-4\">you have broken as on the day of Midian.<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span id=\"en-ESV-17835\" class=\"text Isa-9-5\"><sup class=\"versenum\">5&nbsp;<\/sup>For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Isa-9-5\">and every garment rolled in blood<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Isa-9-5\">will be burned as fuel for the fire.<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span id=\"en-ESV-17836\" class=\"text Isa-9-6\"><sup class=\"versenum\">6&nbsp;<\/sup>For to us a child is born,<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Isa-9-6\">to us a son is given;<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span class=\"text Isa-9-6\">and the government shall be upon his shoulder,<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Isa-9-6\">and his name shall be called<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span class=\"text Isa-9-6\">Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Isa-9-6\">Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span id=\"en-ESV-17837\" class=\"text Isa-9-7\"><sup class=\"versenum\">7&nbsp;<\/sup>Of the increase of his government and of peace<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Isa-9-7\">there will be no end,<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span class=\"text Isa-9-7\">on the throne of David and over his kingdom,<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Isa-9-7\">to establish it and to uphold it<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span class=\"text Isa-9-7\">with justice and with righteousness<\/span><br>\n<span class=\"indent-1\"><span class=\"indent-1-breaks\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"text Isa-9-7\">from this time forth and forevermore.<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span class=\"text Isa-9-7\">The zeal of the <span class=\"small-caps\">Lord<\/span> of hosts will do this.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em><strong>Noisy Offering:<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br>\nA collection of coins by the children for missions is part of the worship service the last Sunday of every month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em><strong>Sunday School:<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br>\n10:00 \u2013 11:00 AM \u2013 in the Parish Hall Lower Level. A Children\u2019s Church program is available weekly on Sunday mornings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em><strong>Nursery Ministry:<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br>\n10:00 \u2013 11:00 AM \u2013 in the Parish Hall Lower Level. Available every Sunday morning during the worship service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em><strong>Sunday Morning Worship:<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br>\n10:00 AM \u2013 in the Sanctuary. 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