Prelude Welcome Sharing the Peace of Christ Call to Worship Leader: Today we come seeking wisdom. People: We are here seeking the Lord. Leader: Where can we find wisdom? People: Wisdom is found in God alone. Leader: We worship the wise and eternal God. Read more
Prelude Welcome Sharing the Peace of Christ Call to Worship Leader: We come with joy to celebrate God’s love. People: Open our hearts, Jesus, to receive your love. Leader: We come with hope as we sit in the presence of God. People: The Holy Spirit inspires us as we Read more
Prelude Welcome Lighting the Advent Wreath Hymn Light the Advent Candle (FWS 2090) Call to Worship Leader: Today we celebrate good tidings of great joy! People: We come to worship a Savior who is Christ the Lord. Leader: The angels declared, “Glory to God in the highest.” Read more
Prelude Welcome Lighting the Advent Wreath Hymn Light the Advent Candle v.1-3 (FWS 2090) Call to Worship Leader: In all times and in all places, God is with us. People: God’s love flows over us and around us. Leader: Hope lifts our hearts because of our great God. Read more
Prelude Welcome Rev. Susan Hitts Lighting the Advent Wreath Karter Hitts Hymn Light the Advent Candle v.1-2 (FWS 2090) Giving Our Tithes and Offerings Offertory The Little Drummer Boy David Hitts & August Christensen Offering Prayer Read more
Prelude Welcome Lighting the Advent Wreath Hymn Light the Advent Candle v.1 (FWS 2090) Call to Worship Leader: The Lord has looked with favor on God’s people. People: Praise to the Lord! Leader: A messenger of love has been sent to us. People: Thanks be to God! Leader: The Savior Read more
Prelude Ave Verum by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Noreen Wolcott, organist Welcome Hymn Praise Ye the Lord words by Dillon Burns Children’s Bells Blessed Assurance Introduction Joe Ferris Worship through Music Accompanied by Noreen Wolcott Meine Seele hört im Sehen by George Frideric Handel Katie Sucha, soprano & Read more
Prelude Welcome Sharing the Peace of Christ Gloria Patri (UMH 71) Call to Worship Leader: Come, gather to the Lord with praises and thanksgiving. People: Today, we come grateful for God’s wonderous gifts. Leader: Read more
Prelude Welcome Sharing the Peace of Christ Gloria Patri (UMH 71) Call to Worship Leader: Raise your voices in response to God’s goodness. People: We praise you, O Lord, for all the blessings you have given us. Leader: Lift your hearts in sweet surrender to God’s mercy. People: We thank Read more
Prelude Welcome Sharing the Peace of Christ Gloria Patri (UMH 71) Call to Worship Leader: Loving God, you call us to worship you today. People: O God, we remember. Leader: We gather to celebrate those who have gone into your presence. People: O God, we remember. Leader: We are Read more