Claybanks United Methodist Church
Sunday, December 11, 2022
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Third Sunday of Advent
*Indicates to stand as you are able
Welcome and Announcements
*Praise Song
”Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”………..UMH 196
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: Rejoice! God’s promises are ever near.
All: We wait for Christ’s birth with patience.
Leader: Rejoice! God’s strength is with us.
All: We rest in the power of God’s mighty love.
Leader: Rejoice! We gather in the joy of our salvation.
All: In this love, we gather to worship and pray.
*Gloria Patri………………………….…….….UMH 70
*Opening Prayer
Lighting of the Third Advent Candle
*Hymn
”My Soul Gives Glory to My God”…………UMH 198
Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns
The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves
*Doxology……………………………………….…………UMH 95
*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn
”O Little Town of Bethlehem”……………..UMH 230
Sharing of the Word
Old Testament Reading…………….Micah 5:2-5…………….Page 756
Epistle Reading…………….James 5:7-10………………Page 982
*Gospel Reading…………….Luke 1:46b-55………..……Page 832
Message by Pastor Gary Peterson
”O Little Town of Bethlehem”
Prayer
*Hymn
”O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”……………UMH 211
*Benediction
Postlude – Please be seated
Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard
Liturgist – Edie Bogart
Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News
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