RESPONSE TO THE WORD
OFFERING AND DOXOLOGY
OFFERING: (to the tune of \u201cAway in a Manager\u201d) 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 #242 “Love Came Down at Christmas” (on screen)
THE JOURNEY CONTINUES *SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING
CLOSING CHORUS #230 ” – Ashleigha Grossi
O Little Town of Bethlehem\u201d (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<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Gethsemane United Methodist Church
PO Box 185
369 Allport Cutoff
Allport, PA 16821
Church Office Telephone: 814-345-6860
Pastor\u2019s 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
WiFi Password: Trustinchrist
9 – 12 am
Bethlehem: A Place of Humility and Love
Gethsemane United Methodist Church
December 22, 2024
9:00 am
Also available by
Streaming Facebook, or join us in your car
with the radio tuned to 94.1 FM.
Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ,
as we gather for
Praise, Prayer, Word and Worship!
My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern,
is very simple: loving others.
Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas
to do that? -Bob Hope
4th Sunday of Advent<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.\u201d
1 John 4:9<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PREPARATION AND PRAISE
GREETING and ANNOUNCEMENTS
GATHERING PRAISE SONG
PRELUDE
We are excited that you are worshiping at Gethsemane today.
THE JOURNEY CONTINUES – Ashleigha Grossi
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE \u2013 Tennis family
Family: The journey continues, and this candle will help light our
way.
Congregation: We are on our way to more love.
Family: So many are in need of grace, in need of loving acceptance.
Congregation: We are a people who can bring Good News.
Family: Stories of generosity are markers and signs that goodness is
the nature of God.
Congregation: God\u2019s light goes before us, we are not alone.
*OPENING SONG # 234 \u201cO Come All Ye Faithful\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 \/CCLI#1492484
2 \/CCLI#15041408 (United Methodist Book of Worship :
SCRIPTURE READING Romans 13: 8-11 Steve Bell
L. The word of God for the people of God.
P. Thanks be to God
CHILDREN\u2019S MESSAGE “Little Donkey\u201d (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\u2019t give up now little donkey Through the winters night
Bethlehem\u2019s in sight.
SONG OF PRAYER “Little Donkey\u201d (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 Luke 2: 1-14 Pastor Julia Piper
MESSAGE: The Journey To Bethlehem: A Place of Humility and Love<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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