Manton UMC
Friday, March 29, 2024
Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors

Sunday Bulletin - Dec 08

 
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✟  Indicates to stand (for those who are able)
 
Prelude
 
Welcome and Greeting
Please sign the fellowship folders and pass them down your row and to the back.
 
Lighting of the Advent Candles
 
✟   Opening Worship Song Jesus, Friend of Sinners
Lighting of the Candles
 
Responsive Opening:   Psalm 72:1-8 (UMH#795)
 
L:  Give the king your justice, O God,
P:  and your righteousness to the royal son!
L:  May he judge your people with righteousness,
P:  and your poor with justice!
L:  Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness!
P:  May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the needy,
P:  and crush the oppressor!
L:  May he live while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout all generations!
P:  May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth!
L:  YIn his days may righteousness flourish, and peace abound, till the moon be no more!
P:  May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth!
 
✟  Praise songs: You Are My All In All
  Lord I Need You
 
(Please pass your prayer concerns to the aisle during the last song)
 
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer (printed on the back of the bulletin)
 
Choir Anthem O Come to Us, Emmanuel
 
Children’s Time
Junior Church is downstairs following Children's Time
 
✟  Hymn #196  Come Thou Long-expected Jesus
 
Scripture:  1 Peter 1:3-9
The Message: "Almost or Altogether: Hope” Pastor Jeff Swainston
 
Offertory
Offertory Prayer
 
✟  Hymn #140  Great Is Thy Faithfulness
 
✟  Dismissal With Blessing
 
 
 
On this second Sunday in Advent, let us rejoice in God's great love.
We have received "glad tidings of great joy". Therefore, let us show our joy by sharing this glorious
news with one another in a spirit of love, peace and friendship.
Welcome friends!
 
 
Those Assisting with our Service
Pianist: Carla Shore
Worship Leader: Sandi Moffit
Junior Church: Elizabeth Emory
Fellowship: Stephanie Wolke
Counters: Bill and Charlie
 
 
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