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 #217 “Away in a Manger”
*SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING
CLOSING CHORUS #2226 “Bind Us Together”
————————————————————————————————– Attendance and Financial Information – December 13, 2020
Gethsemane United Methodist Church
December 20th, 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!
“God has never stopped calling us
to practice dominion responsibility and care for all of the creatures of this world.”
Katie Dawson
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Gethsemane Tithes and Offering – December 13, 2020
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
4th Sunday of Advent
December 20th, 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
*HYMN #245 “The First Noel”
*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)
GREETING *GATHERING PRAISE SONG
PRELUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
“O Holy Night” – Third Day version
We are excited that you are worshiping with Gethsemane today.
Call to Worship: The Peace of the World2
L: Along the paths of righteousness
P: A little child shall lead us.
L: Into the waters of justice,
P: A little child shall lead us.
L: Past the places of war into the fields of peace,
P: A little child shall lead us.
L: And his name is Emmanuel.
PRAISE AND WORSHIP SCRIPTURE READING
“Joy to the World/Shout for Joy” “Midnight Clear” (Love Song)
P: God with us. SCRIPTURE READING
Chris Pfleegor
L. The Word of God for the people of God
Liturgist: Judy L. The word of God for the people of God.
Luke 1:26-38
Romans 16:25-27
P. Thanks be to God
1CCLI#1492484 CCVI#504140810
2—written by Rev. Katie Z. Dawson, in All Earth Is Waiting: Good News for God’s Creation at Advent.
P. Thanks be to God SERMON
“Nothing Is Impossible with God”
