1st sunday of Advent, December 3, 2023

Fruitland United Methodist Church
1st Sunday of Advent
December 3, 2023

Prelude

Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship

-Preparing our hearts and souls for worship-
Welcome and Announcements - Pastor Clynton

* Call to Worship
“Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” UMH #196

*Responsive Reading - Psalm 80 UMH Page 801
Scripture Reading - Isaiah 64: 1-9 Page 1161-2
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God!

Lighting of the First Advent Candle: Hope – Garcia Family

Young People’s Moment - Holly Hutchinson

Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Hymn “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” UMH #140

We Offer Our Gifts
Offertory

*Doxology
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH #95
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*Offering Prayer

Message “We Are Your People” - Pastor Clynton Easley

*Hymn “Let Us Break Bread Together” v.1 UMH #618
Holy Communion – UMH 12
(All Bread Served is Gluten Free)
*Hymn “Let Us Break Bread Together” v. 2-33 UMH #618

*Benediction
“The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve” v. 1-4 TFWS #2241

Postlude (Please be seated)
- Symbolically taking the light into the World -

Thank you for worshiping with us today!
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​Additional Lectionary Readings for the Week:
Mark 13: 24-37
1 Corinthians 1: 3-9