UMH – United Methodist Hymnal
FWS – The Faith We Sing Hymnal
Prelude
Welcome
Sharing the Peace of Christ
Hymn Gloria Patri (UMH 71)
Call to Worship
Leader: Come, let us draw near to the God of peace.
People: The Prince of Peace is our comfort and guide.
Leader: The Lord calls us to rest from our fears and worries.
People: We come to be still in the presence of our God.
Leader: In this season of Advent, we wait for peace to be born among us.
All: Let peace fill our hearts and our world. Amen.
Hymn Light the Advent Candle v. 1-4 (FWS 2090)
Lighting the Advent Wreath
Hymn It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (UMH 218)
Scripture John 1:1-5
Leader: The word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God.
Children’s Message
Hymn Infant Holy, Infant Lowly (UMH 229)
Message Word
Hymn Good Christian Friends, Rejoice (UMH 224)
Confession
Prince of Peace, we confess that we are often restless and anxious. We let worry shape our words and impatience guide our actions. Forgive us for the ways we fail to seek your stillness and trust your timing. Calm our hearts and teach us to rest in your presence, that your peace may dwell within us. Amen.
Giving Our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
Doxology (UMH 94)
Prayer of Thanksgiving
God of peace, you calm our restless hearts and still our anxious minds. We offer these gifts as signs of our trust in your presence. Use them to bring reconciliation where there is division and peace where there is pain. May your Spirit guide these gifts to do your work. Amen.
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer (UMH 895)
Hymn He Is Born (UMH 228)
Benediction
Postlude
