Fruitland United Methodist Church
3rd Sunday of Advent December 17, 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 - Liturgist, Psalm 126 UMH Page 847 Scripture Reading - Liturgist, John 1: 6-8, 19-28 Page 1646-7 God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God! Lighting of the Third Advent Candle: Joy – Hrizuk Family Young People’s Moment - Holly Hutchinson Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer Hymn “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” UMH #240 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 “Witness of Light” - Pastor Clynton *Hymn “Gather Us in” TFWS #2236 *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! ~~~ Additional Lectionary Readings for the Week: Isaiah 61: 1-4, 8-11 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-24
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