HOLY COMMUNION
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
OFFERING AND TRADITIONAL DOXOLOGY
OFFERING: (tothetuneof“AwayinaManager”)PraiseGodfor these gifts that we offer today and bless them for good in the world, this we pray. Praise Jesus, the Christ-Child, our Hope and our Stay, the Spirit, our Keeper, our Guide on the Way.
*HYMN #196 “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” ( on screen)
*SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING
CLOSING CHORUS #230 ” O Little Town of Bethlehem” (V #4) O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us we pray, cast out our fear,
and draw us near; be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell;
O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel. ————————————————————————————————-
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Gethsemane United Methodist Church
PO Box 185 369 Allport Cutoff Allport, PA 16821
Church Office Telephone: 814-345-6860 Pastor’schurchofficehours: Mon.,Tues,&Wed. 9-12am
Parsonage Telephone: 814-345-6931 Pastor Julia Cell: 814-883-8602 Daycare telephone: 814-345-3809 Church Email address: gumc.office@gmail.com Church Website: www.gethsemanechurch.org WiFi Password: Trustinchrist
A Stop in Rome
Gethsemane United Methodist Church
December 1, 2024 9:00 am
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Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ, as we gather for
Praise, Prayer, Word and Worship!
“May we all make the journey to Bethlehem in spirit, taking with us a tender caring heart as our gift to the Savior.” Thomas S. Monson
1st Sunday of Advent
December 1, 2024
This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.” 1 John 4:9 ————————————————- PREPARATION AND PRAISE
GREETING and ANNOUNCEMENTS
GATHERING PRAISE SONG
PRELUDE
We are excited that you are worshiping at Gethsemane today.
OPENING CHORUS: EVERYONE SINGS:
O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by.
Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting light;
The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight. EVERYONE SINGS:
We’re on our way; We’re on our way
Dream of the day, when (hope) holds sway
With all the earth in all our hearts We’re on our way
This is the day. (Sing again after the “Hope” candle is lit.)
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SCRIPTURE READING Courtney Carns
Romans 8: 18-25
L. The word of God for the people of God.
P. Thanks be to God
CHILDREN’SMESSAGE
“LittleDonkey” (onscreen) On the dusty road
Little donkey, little donkey Gotta keep on plodding onward
With your precious load
Through the winters night Bethlehem’s in sight.
Been a long time little donkey Don’t give up now little donkey
SONG OF PRAYER “Little Donkey” (on screen) 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)
GREETING AND SHARING GOD’S PEACE
Sharing Joy by greeting each other from where you are seated.
SCRIPTURE READING
Luke 2: 1-3
L. The word of God for the people of God. P. Thanks be to God
Julia Piper
MESSAGE:
“On Our Way to Bethlehem: A Stop in Rome”
