Sermons by Rev. Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch

Sermons by Rev. Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch

Christmas Eve

TRADITIONAL WORSHIPDecember 24 20226:00PM Prelude I Saw Three ShipsWelcomeVoluntary Carol of the Bells (Wilhousky)Lighting the Christ CandleHymn O Come All Ye Faithful (UMH 234, v 1-3, 6)Preparation for PrayerCall to Prayer Christmas Now is Come (v 1)Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s PrayerChildren’s Time Where Children Belong (TFWS 2233)Scripture Luke 2: 1-14 NRSVSermon Luke 2: 15-20 NRSVHymn O Little Town of Bethlehem (UMH 230 v 1-4)Gratitude Moment & Offertory Do You Hear What I Hear (Simeone)The Great Thanksgiving O Holy Night (Adam)Hymns Away In A Manger (UMH 217, v 1-3)What Child Is This? (UMH 219 v 1-3)Sharing the LightHymn Silent Night, Holy…

Surprised By Joy

sunday December 18 2022Fourth Sunday of AdventSurprised By ChRistmas: Surprised By JoyLuke 1:39-56Rev Mary BEth Hardesty-Crouch The Table8:30am Gathering & WelcomeSongs Let the World Sing Gloria; O Come O Come EmmanuelLighting the Advent CandleSong He Shall Reign ForevermoreChildren’s TimeScripture Luke 1:39-56 NRSVMessage Surprised By JoyGratitude MomentSong of Gratitude Your Praise Goes on Or I Cannot Be SilentCommunionInvitation & BenedictionSong Joy to the WorldExit Traditonal Worship11:00am Prelude I Saw Three ShipsWelcomeVoluntary God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Averre)Lighting the Advent CandleHymn Angels…

Surprised By Peace

Sunday December 11 2022THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENTSurprised By CHristmas: Surprised by PeaceLuke 1:26-28; Matthew 1:18-25rev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch The Table8:30am Gathering & WelcomeSongs Let There Be Peace; Glory (Let There Be Peace)Lighting the Advent CandleSong Light of The WorldChildren’s TimeScripture Luke 1:26-38; Matthew 1:18-25 NRSVMessage Surprised By PeaceGratitude MomentSong of Gratitude O What A KingCommunionInvitation & BenedictionSong My Soul Magnifies The LordExit Traditional Worship11:00am Prelude Welcome Voluntary Fanfare for Christmas Day (Averre)Lighting the Advent CandleHymn Angels From The Realms Of…

Surprised By Love

Sunday December 4 2022SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENTSuprised By Christmas: Suprised By LoveLuke 1:5-20Rev mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch The Table8:30am Gathering & WelcomeSongs Hark The Herald Angels Sing; Glory (Let There Be Peace)Lighting the Advent CandleSong Here I Am To WorshipChildren’s TimeScripture Luke 1:5-20 NRSVMessage Surprised By LoveGratitude MomentSong of Gratitude I Still Believe In ChristmasCommunionInvitation & BenedictionSong Joy To The World (Unspeakable Joy)Exit Traditional Worship11:00am Prelude Silent NightWelcomeVoluntary Hodie Christus Natus Est (Bedford)Lighting the Advent CandleHymn Hail To The Lord’s Anointed…

Surprised By Hope

Sunday November 27 2022FIRST sunday of adventsurprised By CHristmas: Surprised By HopeMicah 5:2; Matthew 2:18Rev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch THE TABLE8:30AM GatheringSongs  Come Lord Jesus (Even So Come); Forever ReignLighting the Advent CandleSong O Come O Come EmmanuelChildren’s TimeScripture Micah 5:2;Matthew2:1-8 NRSVMessage Surprised By HopeGratitude MomentSong of Gratitude God With UsCommunionInvitation & BenedictionSong Let The World Sing GloriaExit TRADITIONAL WORSHIP11:00AM Prelude Welcome Voluntary On This Day Earth Shall Ring (UMH 248, v 1)Lighting the Advent CandleHymn O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (UMH 211, v 1-4))The Apostles’ Creed  UMH 881Response God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Preparation for PrayerCall…