sunday December 13, 2022 Advent Season

Fruitland United Methodist Church
December 11, 2022
Third Sunday of Advent

Prelude

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 Worship the King” UMH #73 (verses 1&2)

*Responsive Reading
Canticle of Mary UMH Page 199

Scripture Reading - Liturgist
Matthew 11: 2-11 Pew Bible – Page 1512
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God!

Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Young People’s Moment

Hymn “In The Garden” UMH #314

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 “Joy” - Pastor

*Hymn “He Touched Me” UMH #367

*Benediction
“Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” vs 1 UMH #664
Sent forth by God’s blessing, our true faith confessing,
The people of God from this dwelling take leave.
The service is ended, O now be extended
the fruits of our worship in all who believe.
The seed of the teaching, receptive souls reaching,
Shall blossom in action for God and for all.
God’s grace did invite us, and love shall unite us
To work for God’s kingdom and answer the call.

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

Thank you for worshiping with us today!