1st Sunday of Advent - November 29

First Sunday of Advent - November 29, 2020Welcome and Announcements Josephine KalondjiPrelude ...

First Sunday of Advent - November 29, 2020

Welcome and Announcements                                                           Josephine Kalondji

 

Prelude                              “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”                  arr. Phil Perkins

                                                

At this time, please comment via Facebook Live what prayers you have so we can pray over them later in the service

 

Choral Call to Worship            “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”               Sleeth/Marshall  Cassie Evans, Eric Markinson, Robert McWilliams

                       

Call to Worship                                                                                     Josephine Kalondji

Rip open the sky, Make planes divert their flight paths,

Tell the mountains to duck, and rush into this sanctuary.

Many: Come Lord Jesus, Come!

 

Come and silence the violence, Stop stray bullets that kill the innocent,

Expose dealers who peddle addiction, Make your enemies know you and tremble in your presence.

Many: Come Lord Jesus, Come!

 

We may fail to notice your presence In everyday living,

In casual conversations, Or in blessings disguised as “coincidences.”

Still we cry …

Many: Come Lord Jesus, Come!

 

Lighting of the Advent Candle                                                         Evans/Finley Family

  

Hymn                                   “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus”                      UMH 196

1. Come, thou long expected Jesus, born to set thy people free;
from our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee.
Israel's strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art;
dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart.

2. Born thy people to deliver, born a child and yet a King,
born to reign in us forever, now thy gracious kingdom bring.
By thine own eternal spirit rule in all our hearts alone;
by thine all sufficient merit, raise us to thy glorious throne

Advent Message of Hope 

  

Stewardship Moment                                                                Josephine Kalondji

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Scripture                                              Mark 13:24-37                             Josephine Kalondji

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Sermon                                                 “Wait for it…”                                   Adam White

 

Electronic Offering                                                                                   Jonathan Grace

 

Electronic Offertory Prayer                                                                      Jonathan Grace 

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Offertory                                             “An Advent Prayer”                       Allen Pote

Doxology

Prayers of the People                                                   Jonathan Grace

Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name.

Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses,

As we forgive those that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation,

But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever, Amen.

 

Birthdays                                                                                                         Adam White

Isabel Docampo                          11-29

Harrison South                    11/30

Mary Thompson                            12/3

Dennis Flowers                    12/4

Emmeline  Minani                        12/4

 

Benediction and Words of Assurance                                                      Adam White

  

Postlude                                     “Good Christian Friends Rejoice”            arr. John Carter