Sunday December 4 2022
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Suprised By Christmas: Suprised By Love
Luke 1:5-20
Rev mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch
The Table
8:30am
Gathering & Welcome
Songs Hark The Herald Angels Sing; Glory (Let There Be Peace)
Lighting the Advent Candle
Song Here I Am To Worship
Children’s Time
Scripture Luke 1:5-20 NRSV
Message Surprised By Love
Gratitude Moment
Song of Gratitude I Still Believe In Christmas
Communion
Invitation & Benediction
Song Joy To The World (Unspeakable Joy)
Exit
Traditional Worship
11:00am
Prelude Silent Night
Welcome
Voluntary Hodie Christus Natus Est (Bedford)
Lighting the Advent Candle
Hymn Hail To The Lord’s Anointed (UMH 203, v 1-4))
Preparation for Prayer
Call to Prayer Christmas Now Is Come
Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer
Children’s Time Where Children Belong (TFWS 2233)
Scripture Luke 1:5-20 NRSV
Sermon Surprised By Love
Hymn I Want To Walk As A Child Of The Light (UMH 206 v 1-3)
Gratitude Moment
Offertory Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine (Helvey)
The Great Thanksgiving
Hymn Away In A Manger (UMH 217, v 1-3)
Hymn In The Bleak Midwinter (UMH 221, v 1-4)
Invitation
Hymn God Almighty, We Are Waiting (WS 3047v 1-3)
Benediction & Response O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (UMH 211 Refrain)
Postlude