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
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