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| The bells processed this morning |
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| Blessing the gifts |
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| The bells shared the anthem |
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| Myrle serves up delicious coffee cake |
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| We love being together |
Today’s Meditation Verse: “Be patient, therefore, beloved, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious crop from the earth, being patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains.” - James 5:7
Welcome...Pastor Charles
Prelude...Jubilate Ringers / “Prepare the Way, O Zion,” by Derek Hakes
Lighting the Advent Wreath...Judy Waller
Today we light the second Advent candle, the Bethlehem candle. This candle is offered in honor of the birthplace of Jesus as well as of the many places where Christ is born in the hearts of believers. While Bethlehem was so busy with commerce that it had only a stable to offer Jesus, let our Bethlehem be places of warmth and welcome. In honor of Bethlehem, we light this candle.
First and second candles are lit.
Dear God, who comes to us through Jesus at Bethlehem, enable us to open our hearts so that we might have Christ in us. We give You thanks for the places where we meet the Christ.
—Touch Holiness, Ruth C. Duck & Maren C. Tirabasi, eds.
*Hymn...“Toda la Tierra (All Earth Is Waiting)” (UMH #210)
Canticle of Zechariah (UMH #208)...Bob Muckle
Community prayer requests, concerns, and celebrations
Pastoral Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer...Pastor Charles
Gospel Lesson: Mark 1:1-8...Bob Muckle
Bell Anthem...“People Look East,” arranged by Hart Morris with guest flute player, Santiago Reveiz
Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 40:1-11...Pastor Charles
This is the Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
Sermon...Pastor Charles / “Something worth shouting”
*Hymn...“O Little Town of Bethlehem" (alternative lyrics) (See insert)
*Words for the Journey...Pastor Charles
Postlude...Hyeji Park / “The First Noel,” arranged by Terri Hutchings
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