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| Austin is back on the job! |
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| Louise lights the Advent candles |
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| Louise & Lorie share the postlude |
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| Celebration Sunday! |
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| We love to share fellowship time |
Second Sunday of Advent
Today’s Meditation Verse: “I offer my life to You, Lord. My God, I trust You.”
—Psalm 24:1-2a
Welcome... Pastor Charles
Prelude... Lorie Courier / “While By My Sheep”
Lighting the Advent Candle... Louise Cook & Judy Waller
One: Joseph must decide what to do. Light first candle. One candle in the darkness doesn’t offer much light. And with a promise to act comes responsibility to respond. Taking a risk in a threatening world goes against our need to run and hide.
Two: Poor Joseph, caught in a dilemma. Do what society expects and distance himself from what might appear scandalous, or stick by the frail child facing pregnancy. What will his choice be?
One: “Mary, I’m here. We’ll go through this together.” A second candle now flickers in the darkness.
Light the second candle on the Advent wreath
Prayer: It takes courage, O God, to stand with those who would do Your work. May we find strength to offer our support to Your good news. Amen.
—Before the Amen, Maren Tirabassi & Maria Tirabassi, 2007
*Hymn... “Watchmen, Tell Us of the Night” (Handout)
Canticle of Light & Darkness (UMH #205—Read in unison with no refrain)... Bob Muckle
*Offering/Doxology (To the tune of “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”)
Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Praise God all creatures here below.
Praise God above ye heavenly hosts.
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
Community prayer requests, concerns, and celebrations
Pastoral Prayer... Pastor Charles
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 3:1-12... Bob Muckle
Choral Anthem... “Joy Comes in the Morning,” arranged by Douglas E. Wagner
Second Lesson: Isaiah 11:1-10...Pastor Charles
This is the Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
Sermon... Pastor Charles / “To live in peace”
Communion / Lord’s Prayer (See insert)
*Hymn... “People Look East” (UMH #202)
*Words for the Journey... Pastor Charles
Postlude... Lorie Courier and Suzanne Polacek / “Sleigh Ride”
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