2nd sunday of advent, december 10, 2023

​Fruitland United Methodist Church
2nd Sunday of Advent
December 10, 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
“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” UMH #89
*Responsive Reading - Liturgist, Psalm 85 UMH Page 806

Scripture Reading - Liturgist, Mark 1: 1-8 Page 1551-2
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God!

Lighting of the First Advent Candle: Peace – Essinger Family

Young People’s Moment - Holly Hutchinson

Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Hymn “Angels for the Realms of Glory” UMH #220

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 “Prepare The Way” - Pastor Clynton

*Hymn “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” UMH #384

*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:
Isaiah 40: 1-11
2 Peter 3: 8-15a