Sermons on Advent
The Promise of Justice
Sunday December 22 2024The Weary World RejoicesThe Promise of JusticeLuke 1: 46-55Rev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch, preaching
The Promise of Restoration
Sunday December 15 2024 The Weary World Rejoices The Promise of Restoration Zephaniah 3:14-20 Rev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch, preaching
The Promise Of Compassion
Sunday December 8 2024 The Weary World Rejoices The Promise of Compassion Luke 1: 68-79 Rev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch, preaching
The Promise Of Truth
Sunday December 1 2024 The Weary World Rejoices The Promise of Truth Jeremiah 33: 14-16 Rev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch, preaching
Witnesses Testifying To The Light
SUNDAY DECEMBER 17FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENTPREPARING THE WAYWITNESSES: TESTIFYING TO THE LIGHTJohn 1:1-14 Selected Verses
The Fruit of Repentance
SUNday DECember 10THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENTPREPARING THE WAYTHE FRUIT OF REPENTANCELUKE 1:80, 3:1, 7-8, 10-14
God Is Gracious
SUNDAY DECEMBER 3SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENTCOMMUNION SUNDAYPREPARING THE WAYGOD IS GRACIOUSLUKE 1:57-64
A People Prepared For The Lord
SUN NOV 26FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENTPREPARING THE WAYA PEOPLE PREPARED FOR THE LORDMALACHI 3:1; LUKE 1:5-17
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…