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We Gather as the
Body of Christ
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PRELUDE Mindi Hu
WELCOME Pastor Sungmin
ANNOUNCEMENTS James Claggett
CALL TO WORSHIP (responsive reading)
James Claggett
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Let all who love God rejoice.
Let all who thirst for justice
draw water from the well of God's salvation.
Let all who long for Christ sing for joy.
Let all who hunger for righteousness
return home to the living God.
Let all who seek the Spirit shout aloud.
Let all who yearn for mercy
fall on their knees before the throne of grace.
PRAISES
Hail to the Lord’s Anointed
UMC Hymnal #203
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O Little Town of Bethlehem
UMC Hymnal #230
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Emmanuel, Emmanuel
UMC Hymnal #204
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OUR PRAYERS
Pastor Sungmin
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LIGHTING THE THIRD ADVENT CANDLE
Nicole Olmstead & Ray Bilodeau
HYMN Light the Advent Candle
The Faith We Sing Hymnal #2090 vs. 3
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Congregation: Faced with the troubles and the suffering of the world, we choose to live in joyful presence to God and one another. We will not turn away from the pain and the hurt in our world, and we will not stop rejoicing in God, whose salvation fills us to
overflowing that God’s love might flow through us and flood our troubled world with hope, peace, and joy.
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SCRIPTURE
Luke 3:7-18 NRSVUE James Claggett
CHILDREN’S TIME with Pastor Sungmin
LORD’S PRAYER
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We Attend to the Word
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INVITATION to the OFFERING
​Pastor Sungmin
Called to live in hope, let us share the blessings we have so richly received from God.
OFFERTORY
What Child Is This Choir
DOXOLOGY
Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
UMC Hymnal #94
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PRAYER of GRATITUDE – Unison
Pastor Sungmin
God of Advent joy, we bring our offerings with hearts open to your transformative call. In this season of anticipation, may our gifts help mend what is broken and share the promise of redemption. Empower us to live fully present, giving generously and acting justly. Let these offerings be seeds of hope and joy that will draw us closer to your kingdom. Bless our giving, that it may reflect your love and bring light to our world. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
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SCRIPTURE Isaiah 12:2-6
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​SERMON
When John said What to do
Pastor Sungmin​​​
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We Are Sent in Ministry
to the World
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HYMN Down by the Jordan
W&S # 3035
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DISMISSAL with BLESSING
Pastor Sungmin
POSTLUDE Mindi Hu
* Worship Liturgy is taken from
Discipleship Ministries & Abingdon Worship Annual 2024​