sunday december 8th, 2024

Fruitland United Methodist Church
December 8, 2024
2nd Sunday of Advent

Prelude - A Carol Fantasy arranged by Gilbert Martin

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&2 UMH# 211
*Responsive Reading - Liturgist
Luke 1:68-79 UMH Page 208
Scripture Reading – Liturgist
Luke 3:1-6 Page 1593
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God!

Lighting the Advent Wreath: Peace – Wren and Addie Garcia

Young People’s Moment - Pastor Clynton

Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

*Hymn “People, Look East” UMH# 202

We Offer Our Gifts
Offertory - While We Are Waiting, Come text by Claire Cloninger; tune by Don Cason

*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 “Prepare The Way” - Pastor

*Hymn “Angels from the Realms of Glory” UMH# 220

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

Postlude (Please be seated) – Like a Child by Daniel Damon

- Symbolically taking the light into the World -

Thank you for worshiping with us today!
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Additional Lectionary Readings for the Week:
Malachi 3:1-4
Philippians 1:3-11​