RESPONSE TO THE WORLD
OFFERING
We ask that as you depart today, please place your gifts in the offering
plates in the back of the Sanctuary. We thank you and may God bless each of you.
*Doxology # 95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow *HYMN #220 “Angels From the Realms of Glory” *SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING
CLOSING CHORUS #2226 “Bind Us Together”
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Gethsemane United Methodist Church
PO Box 185 369 Allport Cutoff Allport, PA 16821
Church Office Telephone: 814-345-6860 Daycare telephone: 814-345-3809 Church Email address: gumc.office@gmail.com Church Website: www.gethsemanechurch.org WiFi Password: Trustinchrist
Gethsemane United Methodist Church December 6t h, 2020
9:00 am
Also available by Streaming Live via Facebook ——————————————————————————————- Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ,
as we gather for
Praise Prayer, Word and Worship!
“… we are called to embody a spirit of gratitude as we remember that every little bit of this world was made by God and belongs to God;
we are merely granted
temporary guardianship and use.”
Katie Dawson
2n d Sunday of Advent December 6t h, 2020
Advent Series: Tell the Truth: The Way Can Be Clarified *What the Bible says about the Embodiment
of God’s Light in the World
PREPARATION AND PRAISE1
*ADVENT WREATH LIGHTING
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
Let us welcome the children: “Jesus Loves Me”. “Jesus loves me! This I know. For the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong; they are weak, but he is strong. Yes! Jesus loves me, Yes! Jesus loves me. Yes! Jesus loves me. The Bible tells me so”.
PRAYER OF INTERCESSION (In unison after prayer)
Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. Amen
(Matthew 6:9-13)
SHARING LOVE & PEACE in PLACE
“For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home.” (Matt 25:35 NLV)
We are excited that you are worshiping with Gethsemane today.
Call to Worship: Clear the Way2
L: In the wilderness, a voice calls out,
P: Clear the way!
L: In every valley and on every mountain,
P: Clear the way!
L: In places of clutter and chaos,
P: Clear the way!
L: Among the distractions and expectations,
P: Clear the way!
L: May God clear the way for us to fully worship this day.
P. Thanks be to God
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2—written by Rev. Katie Z. Dawson, in All Earth Is Waiting: Good News for God’s Creation at Advent. Used with permission.
PRAISE AND WORSHIP
Liturgist: Judy L. The word of God for the people of God.
SCRIPTURE READING
L. The Word of God for the people of God
Mark 1:1-8
P. Thanks be to God SERMON
*HYMN #211 “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”
GREETING *GATHERING PRAISE SONG
PRELUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Joy to the World/Shout For Joy – Baloche
SCRIPTURE READING
King of Kings – Hillsong Worship Midnight Clear/Love Song
(Chris Tomlin)
Chris Pfleegor 2 Peter 3:8-15a
“What Sort of Person Ought You To Be”