sunday december 1, 2024 First Sunday of Advent

Fruitland United Methodist Church
First Sunday of Advent
December 1, 2024

Prelude - My Lord, What a Morning! African-American spiritual arranged by Melva Costen

Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship

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

* Call to Worship
“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” vs. 1 UMH# 211
*Responsive Reading - Liturgist, Psalm 25 UMH Page 756-7
Scripture Reading – Liturgist, Jeremiah 33:14-16 Page 1232
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God!

Lighting of the Advent Wreath: Hope – Judy and Trina Baines

Young People’s Moment - Jann Bell

Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

*Hymn “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates” UMH# 213

We Offer Our Gifts
Offertory - Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus words by Charles Wesley, music by Rowland Prichard

*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.

Message “Fulfilling Promises” - Pastor Clyton

*Hymn “Let Us Break Bread Together” UMH# 618

Communion – Service of Word and Table II – Pastor

*Benediction
“Blest Be the Dear Uniting Love” v.1,2, &4 UMH# 566

Postlude (Please be seated) – Still, Still, Still German folks song arranged by Philip Keveren

- Symbolically taking the light into the World -

Thank you for worshiping with us today!
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Additional Lectionary Readings for the Week:
Luke 21:25-36
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13​