Prelude Welcome Sharing the Peace of Christ Gloria Patri (UMH 71) Call to Worship Leader: Come, and find the quiet center. Come, be at peace. People: Our souls thirst for some peace and 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 you, Read more
Prelude Welcome Sharing the Peace of Christ Gloria Patri (UMH 71) Call to Worship Leader: God of all generations, we come to worship you. People: Young and old, men and women, and all nations worship God. Leader: Those who came before us taught us to love Jesus. People: We follow in Read more
Prelude Welcome Sharing the Peace of Christ Gloria Patri (UMH 71) Call to Worship Leader: Come, all who are weary and carry heavy burdens, People: Jesus will give us rest! Leader: Jesus is gentle and humble in heart. People: In Him we find rest for our souls. Leader: His yoke is easy Read more
Prelude Welcome Sharing the Peace of Christ Gloria Patri (UMH 71) Call to Worship Leader: Welcome! Open your hearts to God’s love today. People: Praise God who has called us here. Leader: May the Word of God offer healing and hope. People: Praise be to God who Read more
Prelude Welcome Sharing the Peace of Christ Gloria Patri (UMH 71) Call to Worship Leader: Praise be to God who has brought us here this day. People: Praise to God for the blessings we have received. Leader: What great peace we know in God’s house! People: What joy we have in God’s Read more
Prelude Welcome Sharing the Peace of Christ Call to Worship Leader: Today we arrive thirsty for more. People: Lord, come and quench our thirst. Leader: We come to the well seeking what we can’t identify. People: Lord, bring us to the well of peace and hope. Leader: We seek the well of salvation. Read more
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