New Hope United Methodist Church Welcome to New Hope United Methodist Church December 4, 2016

Announcements Sunday: Cherubs Choir, 9 am, Choir RM 11 Youth/Young Adults, 5:30 pm, Upstairs/RM 2 Monday: Trustees, 7 pm, RM 2 Tuesday: Experiencing God, 10 am & 6 pm RM 2 Wednesday: Chimes Rehearsal, 6 pm, RM 3 Cantata Rehearsal, 6:45 pm, RM 3 Christmas Dinner with Santa, Sunday, Dec 11th @ 5 pm Staff-Parish Meeting, Monday, Dec 12th @ 7 pm Admin. Council, Tuesday, Dec 13th @ 7 pm Cantata Sunday, Sunday, Dec 18 @ 10 am. Christmas Caroling, Sunday, Dec 18 @ 4 pm. Christmas Eve Service, Dec. 24 @ 5 pm Christmas Day Service, Dec. 25 @ 10 a.m.

Meditation Psalm 1:1-3 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law, day and night.

whatever they do prospers. Meditation Psalm 1:1-3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers.

Musical Prelude Bringing in the Light of Christ

Choral Introit Advent Round

Many: “Repent, the Kingdom of Heaven has come near!” *Call to Worship One: Almost two thousand years ago, John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness: Many: “Repent, the Kingdom of Heaven has come near!”

*Call to Worship One: This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, "The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.' Many: O Lord, prepare our hearts more fully for the coming of the Kingdom of Heaven. Speak to us as you spoke to and through John the Baptist long ago.

Lighting of the Advent Candles *Opening Hymn All Earth is Waiting (Vs. 1-4) Lighting of the Advent Candles Hymnal #210 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

All earth is waiting to see the Promised One, and the open furrows, the sowing of the Lord. All the world, bound and struggling, seeks true liberty; it cries our for justice and searches for the truth.

Thus says the prophet to those of Israel, “A virgin mother will bear Emmanuel,” for his name is “God with us,” our brother shall be, with him hope will blossom once more within our hearts.

Mountains and valleys will have to be made plain; open new highways, new highways for the Lord. He is now coming closer, so come all and see, and open the doorways as wide as wide can be.

In lowly stable the Promised One appeared, yet, feel his presence throughout the earth today, for he lives in all Christians and is with us now; again, with his coming he brings us liberty.

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Vs. 1-4 & 7) *Opening Prayer O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Vs. 1-4 & 7) Hymnal #211 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. O come, thou Wisdom from on high, and order all things far and nigh; to us the path of knowledge show and cause us in her ways to go. Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. O come, O come, great Lord of might, who to thy tribes on Sinai's height in ancient times once gave the law in cloud and majesty in awe. Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.

all peoples on thy mercy call. O come, thou Root of Jesse’s tree, an ensign of thy people be; before the rulers silent fall; all peoples on thy mercy call. Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Desire of nations bind all peoples in one heart and mind. From dust thou brought us forth to life; Deliver us from earthly strife. Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.

Children’s Time

Anthem Come and Behold Him (Chisum & Searcy) Choir

Offering Our Gifts to God

Alleluia Praise Response 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

Joys and Concerns Prayers of the People Silent Prayer

Hymnal #895 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

as it was in the beginning, Gloria Patria Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen. Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

Scripture Reading Jonah 1:12-17 12 He said to them, “Pick me up and throw me into the sea; then the sea will quiet down for you; for I know it is because of me that this great storm has come upon you.”13 Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring the ship back to land, but they could not, for the sea grew more and more stormy against them. 14 Then they cried out to the Lord,

“Please, O Lord, we pray, do not let us perish on account of this man’s life. Do not make us guilty of innocent blood; for you, O Lord, have done as it pleased you.” 15 So they picked Jonah up and threw him into the sea; and the sea ceased from its raging. 16 Then the men feared the Lord even more, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows. 17 But the Lord provided a large fish to swallow up Jonah; and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

Believing and Making Vows The Message Believing and Making Vows

(Chorus Only, Sung Twice) Hymn Kum Ba Yah (Chorus Only, Sung Twice) Hymnal #494 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah. Oh, Lord, kum ba yah.

Baptism Confirmation New Members

Here I Am, Lord *Hymn Hymnal #593 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard My people cry I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard My people cry. All who dwell in dark and sin, My hand will save. I who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright. Who will bear My light to them? Whom shall I send?

Here I am Lord, Is it I Lord? I have heard You calling in the night. I will go Lord, if You lead me. I will hold Your people in my heart.

I, the Lord of snow and rain, I have born my peoples pain I, the Lord of snow and rain, I have born my peoples pain. I have wept for love of them, They turn away. I will break their hearts of stone, Give them hearts for love alone. I will speak My word to them, Whom shall I send?

Here I am Lord, Is it I Lord? I have heard You calling in the night. I will go Lord, if You lead me. I will hold Your people in my heart.

I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame. I will set a feast for them, My hand will save. Finest bread I will provide, Till their hearts be satisfied. I will give My life to them, Whom shall I send?

Here I am Lord, Is it I Lord? I have heard You calling in the night. I will go Lord, if You lead me. I will hold Your people in my heart.

Communion Mathew 26:26-28 26 While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” 27 Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; 28 for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.  

We Are Called (Choir vs. 1, All vs. 2-3) *Hymn We Are Called (Choir vs. 1, All vs. 2-3) TFWS #2172 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

Come. Live in the light. Shine with the joy and the love of the Lord Come! Live in the light! Shine with the joy and the love of the Lord! We are called to be light for the kingdom, to live in the freedom of the city of God! We are called to act with justice, we are called to love tenderly, we are called to serve one another, to walk humbly with God!

Come. Open your heart. Show your mercy to all those in fear Come! Open your heart! Show your mercy to all those in fear! We are called to be hope for the hopeless so all hatred and blindness will be no more. We are called to act with justice, we are called to love tenderly, we are called to serve one another, to walk humbly with God!

Sing. Sing a new song. Sing of that great day when all will be one Sing! Sing a new song! Sing of that great day when all will be one! God will reign, and we’ll walk with each other as sisters and brothers united in love! We are called to act with justice, we are called to love tenderly, we are called to serve one another, to walk humbly with God!

Please join us for refreshments in the hospitality room. Benediction Please join us for refreshments in the hospitality room.