December 3 @ St. Paul's UMC: Worship

Steve & Michele Matthews light the first Advent candle

Hanging the Chrismons

The anthem was beautiful

The season is underway at St. Paul's

We loving being together!

First Sunday of Advent

(Link for today's worship service)

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 / “Emmanuel Comes,” arranged by Mark Hayes

Lighting the Advent Wreath...Steve and Michele Matthews

Today we begin the season of Advent by lighting the first of five candles on our wreath. The first candle we shall namethe prophet’s candle. From ancient and modern prophets, we hear of the coming of a Savior. Sometimes prophetic words    are hard to believe. We are uncertain of their truth. We must wait and be patient. In honor of all of the prophets, we light this candle. First candle is lit

Dear God of the Prophets, give us this day the prophetic word of hope, that in the moments of despair we might look to You in comfort. We give You thanks for all the prophets, past and present. Amen.                    —Touch Holiness, Ruth C. Duck & Maren C. Tirabasi, eds.

*Hymn...“My Soul Gives Glory to My God” (UMH #198)

Canticle of Light and Darkness (UMH #205)...Bob Muckle

Community prayer requests, concerns, and celebrations                                 Pastoral Prayer...Pastor Charles

Epistle Lesson: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9...Bob Muckle

Choral Anthem...“Waiting,” by Joel Raney

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 64:1-9...Pastor Charles

This is the Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.

Sermon...Pastor Charles / “The coming of the light”

Communion / The Lord’s Prayer

*Hymn...“People, Look East” (UHM #202)

*Words for the Journey...Pastor Charles

Postlude...Lorie Courier and Suzanne Polacek / “Sleigh Ride,” by Leory Anderson