Third Sunday of Advent
We Gather as the Body of Christ
PRELUDE Savior of the Nations
Bell Ensemble
Joan Fossum, Heidi Prior & Debbie Young
WELCOME
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUNNY STORY
CALL TO WORSHIP
In Psalm 27 we hear…“The Lord is my Light and my Salvation.” May on this third Sunday of Advent bring you JOY and bring that scripture to reality in your life.
Let us worship God together!
HYMN
God Almighty, We Are Waiting
#3047 Worship & Song Hymnal
ADVENT WREATH CANDLE LIGHTING
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-24
Lighting the First Candle of Advent
The Candle of HOPE
Lighting the Second Candle of Advent
The Candle of PEACE
Lighting the Third Candle of Advent
The Candle of JOY
Prayer response…God of JOY, I look to you with an open heart and a yearning spirit. During this Advent season, I will keep alert and awake, listening for your word. Help me to be mindful that Christ came to bring Joy to the World! Amen.
Reflection from Pastor Bob
OLD TESTAMENT READING
Isaiah 61: 1-4, 8-11
Debbie Young - Liturgist
CHILDREN'S TIME with Pastor Bob
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD'S PRAYER
PRAYER RESPONSE I Love You, Lord
#2068 The Faith We Sing Hymnal
HYMN Star-Child
#2095 The Faith We Sing Hymnal
GOSPEL LESSON John 1: 6-8, 19-28
MEDITATION Pastor Bob
Be A Lighthouse
OFFERTORY O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Bell Ensemble
Joan Fossum, Heidi Prior & Debbie Young
BLESSING OF THE OFFERING (unison)
O God of Hope, Peace and Joy, as we prepare the way for the coming of the Christ child, make use of these gifts to help others gain the same hope, the same peace and experience the same joy through these gifts we receive today. Amen.
We Are Sent in Ministry to the World
HYMN Savior of the Nations, Come
#214 UMC Hymnal
BENEDICTION
Go forth with joy and expectation, not in fear or trembling. Embrace the joy promised in Christ’s birth. Bring the message of Hope to the hopeless; Peace to the troubled; and Joy of the Good News of Jesus. Amen.
SENDING FORTH HYMN
Let There Be Peace on Earth
#431 UMC Hymnal
POSTLUDE Prepare the Way, O Zion
Bell Ensemble
Joan Fossum, Heidi Prior & Debbie Young
DEPART IN PEACE...Shalom!