1st Sunday of Advent - November 29
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