December 4, 2022
PRELUDE
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
STEWARDSHIP VIDEO PRESENTATION
BLESSING OF THE CRÈCHE
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE
RESPONSE – UMH #211 — O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (vs.2)
OPENING PRAYER
Ever present God, you taught us that the night is far spent and the day is at hand. Grant that we may ever be found watching for the coming of your Son. Save us from the undue love of the world, that we may wait with patient hope for the day of the Lord, and so abide in Him, that when He shall appear, we may not be ashamed, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
HYMN UMH #213 — Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates
FIRST READING — Isaiah 11:1-10 (NRSV)
HYMN UMH #87 — What Gift Can we Bring
SECOND READING — Matthew 3:1-12 (NRSV)
SPECIAL MUSIC — Bethlehem Wind (Joseph M. Martin)
MESSAGE — “A Matter of “Consecration and Consummation” (Rev. Bryan McClain)
COMMUNION UMH pg. 12 (with sung responses)
OFFERING MOMENT
CONSECRATION OF GIFTS
DOXOLOGY UMH #95
PASTORAL PRAYER / LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN FWS #2095 — Star Child
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE