RESPONSE TO THE WORD
OFFERING AND TRADITIONAL DOXOLOGY
OFFERING: (to the tune of “Away in a Manager”) Praise God for
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 #431 “Let There Be Peace On Earth” ( 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’s church office hours: Mon., Tues, & Wed. 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
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9 – 12 am
A Stop in Jerusalem
Gethsemane United Methodist Church
December 8, 2024
9:00 am
Also available by
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with the radio tuned to 94.1 FM.
Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ,
as we gather for
Praise, Prayer, Word and Worship!
“Peace begins with a smile.
“
–Mother Theresa
2nd Sunday of Advent
December 8, 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 “Peace” candle is lit.)
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SCRIPTURE READING Courtney Carns
Romans 12: 9-18
L. The word of God for the people of God.
P. Thanks be to God
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE “Little Donkey” (on screen)
Little donkey, little donkey Gotta keep on plodding onward On the dusty road
With your precious load
Been a long time little donkey Don’t give up now little donkey Through the winters night
Bethlehem’s in sight.
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.
PRAISE TEAM
SCRIPTURE READING Julia Piper
Luke 1: 5-17
L. The word of God for the people of God.
P. Thanks be to God
MESSAGE: “We Are On Our Way to Bethlehem:
A Stop in Jerusalem”
