UMH – United Methodist Hymnal
FWS – The Faith We Sing Hymnal
Prelude Give Thanks MUMC Bell Choir
Welcome
Lighting the Advent Wreath
Hymn Light the Advent Candle v. 1 (FWS 2090)
Call to Worship
Leader: Come, let us celebrate the blessings of God.
People: God has blessed us with love and hope!
Leader: Praise be to the God who provides for us.
People: May our hearts be truly grateful.
Leader: All good things come from the hand of God.
All: Blessed be the name of the Lord!
Hymn Once in Royal David’s City (UMH 250)
Children’s Message
Hymn Come Thou Long Expected Jesus (UMH 196)
Scripture Jeremiah 33:14-16
Leader: The word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God.
Message The Promise of Truth
Hymn O Come, O Come, Emmanuel v. 1,2,5,6 (UMH 211)
Prayer of Confession
Lord, the world abounds with your miracles of love and hope, yet we don’t always notice. Open our hearts to know that every good and perfect gift comes from you alone. Heal and restore our souls through your everlasting grace. Amen.
Giving Our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory Good King Wenceslas MUMC Bell Choir
Doxology (UMH 94)
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Bless these gifts, O Lord, and help them to bring the transforming love you have given us into ministries of hope and peace in this our dark world. Amen.
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer (UMH 895)
Sacrament of Holy Communion
The Great Thanksgiving (UMH 15)
Sharing the Bread and Cup
Hymn Emmanuel, Emmanuel twice (UMH 204)
Benediction
Postlude
