Monthly Archives: December 2024

Claybanks United Methodist Church
Sunday, December 29, 2024                      
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.                                     
 First Sunday After Christmas

Welcome and Announcements

*Praise Song
”There’s a Song in the Air”……………..UMH 249

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: We gather this morning ready to listen.
All: Open our ears, Lord.
Leader: We gather this morning ready to learn.
All: Open our minds, Lord.
Leader: We gather this morning ready to love.
All: Open our hearts, Lord.
Leader: We gather this morning ready to worship.
All: Open our spirits to receive you, Lord.
Leader: We gather to praise the Lord Almighty!

*Gloria Patri…………………………………UMH  70

*Opening Prayer

*Hymn
”Blessed Be the God of Israel”………………UMH 209

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns

Special Music by Nick Pulaski

Shalom Offering

The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves

*Doxology…………………………………….…UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn
”Thou Hidden Source of Calm Repose”…….UMH 153

Sharing of the Word

Old Testament Reading
1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26……………………..……………….Page 214
*Gospel Reading
Luke 2:15-21……………………………………..………Page 833

Message by Paster Gary Peterson
“Going Home Transformed”

Prayer

*Hymn
”Infant Holy, Infant Lowly”……………UMH 229

Benediction

Postlude – Please be seated

Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard

Liturgist – Art Grumm

Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News

Claybanks United Methodist Church
Sunday, December 22, 2024
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.                                      
 Fourth Sunday of Advent

Welcome and Announcements

*Praise Song
”O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”…………..UMH 211

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 in the Lord always, and again I say Rejoice.
All: Our joy is in the Lord who blesses us.
Leader: Shout for joy, for the Lord is near!
All: Our praises ascend to God for the mighty things God has done.
Leader: Let your praise dance and swirl in tribute to God!
All: Surely God blesses and saves us. Hallelujah! Praise be to God. AMEN.

*Gloria Patri………………………UMH  70

*The Apostle’s Creed, Ecumenical Version…..……UMH 882

*Hymn
”Lord of the Dance”……………………….UMH 261

Lighting the Advent Candles

Third Candle

Reader One
   All: Faced with the troubles and the suffering of the world, we choose to live in joyful presence to God and one another. We will not turn away from the pain and the hurt in our world, and we will not stop rejoicing in God, whose salvation fills us to overflowing, so that God’s love might flow through us and flood our troubled world with hope, peace, and joy.

Reader Two

Fourth Candle

Reader One
All: God invites us to receive the promise of God’s salvation and the sustenance of God’s mercy and grace, enabling us to live the promise as God-bearers to the world. As Christ was born in Bethlehem, so too we answer God’s invitation to have Christ born among us today and every day.

Reader Two

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns

The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves

*Doxology……………………………………..…UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn
”In the Bleak Midwinter”…..…………..UMH 221

Sharing of the Word

Old Testament Reading
Isaiah 12:2-6……………………………..……..…..………….Page 558
*Gospel Reading
Luke 3:7-18…………………………………..………………Page 834

Message by Paster Gary Peterson
“Not All Is Good During This Joyous Season”

Prayer

*Hymn………..………..”Joy to the World”……………………..UMH 246

Benediction

Postlude – Please be seated

Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard

Liturgist – Reba Peterson

Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News

Claybanks United Methodist Church
Sunday, December 15, 2024
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.                                      
Third Sunday of Advent

Welcome and Announcements

*Praise Song
”O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”………..UMH 211

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 in the Lord always, and again I say Rejoice.
All: Our joy is in the Lord who blesses us.
Leader: Shout for joy, for the Lord is near!
All: Our praises ascend to God for the mighty things God has done.
Leader: Let your praise dance and swirl in tribute to God!
All: Surely God blesses and saves us. Hallelujah! Praise be to God. AMEN.

*Gloria Patri……………………………UMH  70

*The Apostle’s Creed, Ecumenical Version………………UMH 882

*Hymn
”Lord of the Dance”……………………..UMH 261

Lighting of the Advent Candle

Reader One
All: Faced with the troubles and the suffering of the world, we choose to live in joyful presence to God and one another. We will not turn away from the pain and the hurt in our world, and we will not stop rejoicing in God, whose salvation fills us to overflowing, so that God’s love might flow through us and flood our troubled world with hope, peace, and joy.

Reader Two

Special Music…………………………….Nick Pulaski

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns

The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves

*Doxology…………………………………….…UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn
”In the Bleak Midwinter”…..………..UMH 221

Sharing of the Word

Old Testament Reading
Isaiah 12:2-6……………………………..……..………….Page 558
*Gospel Reading
Luke 3:7-18………………………………………………Page 834

Message by Paster Gary Peterson
“Not All Is Good During This Joyous Season”

Prayer

*Hymn
”Joy to the World”…………………..UMH 246

Benediction

Postlude – Please be seated

Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard

Liturgist – Reba Peterson

Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News

Claybanks United Methodist Church
Sunday, December 8, 2024
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.                                     
Second Sunday of Advent

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: A voice cries in the wilderness:
All: “Prepare the way of the Lord!”
Leader: A challenge is uttered from on high:
All: “Make straight the paths of our God.”
Leader: Every valley will be lifted up.
All: Every mountain will be made low.
Leader: The winding path will be made straight,
All: And every rough way will be made smooth.
Leader: Come! Let us worship the God of our salvation.

*Gloria Patri……………………………UMH  70

*Opening Prayer

*Hymn
”Give to the Winds Thy Fears”…………….UMH 129

Lighting of the Second Advent Candle

Reader One
All: In a world driven by a passion to maintain the status quo, we choose to live with a passion for God’s peace, to listen to those who call us to righteousness, and to submit ourselves to God’s grace, that we might be refined and purified until we reflect God’s love throughout the earth.

Reader Two

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns

The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves

*Doxology…………………………………………UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn
”He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought”.…..UMH 128

Sharing of the Word
Old Testament Reading
Malachi 3:1-4……………………..……………….Page 778
*Gospel Reading
Luke 3:1-6…………………..……………Page 834

Message by Paster Gary Peterson
“Preparing To Greet Our Lord”

Prayer

*Hymn……”Away in a Manger”…………………UMH 217

Benediction

Postlude – Please be seated

Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard

Liturgist – Ellen Zimmerman

Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News