Claybanks United Methodist Church
Sunday, December 4, 2022
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Second Sunday of Advent
*Indicates to stand as you are able
Welcome and Announcements
*Praise Song
”Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates”……..UMH 213
Prelude
*Processional
In this place, among these people
God is worshipped, God is praised.
We have seen the signs and wonders;
The lost are found here, the dead are raised.
We are living the Gospel story;
lives are changed, and mountains moved.
Won’t you come and work among us?
You are welcomed, you are loved.
*Call to Worship
Leader: Prepare the way of the Lord.
All: God’s kingdom has drawn near.
Leader: Prepare the way of peace.
All: God’s salvation is at hand.
Leader: Prepare the way of righteousness.
All: God’s Spirit moves among us.
Leader: Prepare the way of the Lord.
All: Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
*Gloria Patri……………………….…….….UMH 70
*Opening Prayer
Lighting of the Second Advent Candle
*Hymn
”It Came upon the Midnight Clear”……….UMH 218
Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns
The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves
*Doxology…………………….…………UMH 95
*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn
”Joy to the World”…………………….UMH 246
Sharing of the Word
Old Testament Reading
Psalm 98:1-9……………Page 480
*Gospel Reading
Matthew 3:1-12………..……Page 784
Message by Pastor Gary Peterson
”Joy to the World”
Words of Assurance
The Great Thanksgiving
Prayer
*Hymn
”I Come with Joy”…………………..UMH 617
*Benediction
Postlude – Please be seated
Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard
Liturgist – Tom Jackson
Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News
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