Sunday december15, 2024 Third Sunday of Advent

Fruitland United Methodist Church
December 15, 2024
3rd Sunday of Advent

Prelude - Sheep may Safely Graze by Johann Sebastien Bach

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 & 3 UMH# 211
*Responsive Reading - Liturgist, Psalm 24 UMH Page 212
Scripture Reading – Liturgist, Luke 3:7-18 Page 1593-4
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God!

Lighting the Advent Wreath: Joy – Reese and Ellie Garcia

Young People’s Moment - Chase VanWeerdhuizen

Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Hymn “Gather Us In” TFWS# 2236

We Offer Our Gifts
Offertory - Ave Maria by Charles Gounod
*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 “Do What Is Right” - Pastor

*Hymn “To God Be the Glory” UMH# 98

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

Postlude (Please be seated) – Pat-a-Pan by Bernard de la Monnoye

- Symbolically taking the light into the World -

Thank you for worshiping with us today!