Welcome to New Hope United Methodist Church December 7, 2014

Today: ♫ Children’s Choir & Chimes, 11:15 a.m. Youth Group, 5:30 p.m. Monday: Ministry at McDonald’s, 12 noon – All are welcome Prayer Meeting, 7 p.m. – All are welcome Tuesday:Crafty Creators Meeting, 9:30 a.m. Ad Council Meeting, 7 p.m. (2014 & 2015 members are both asked to attend.) Wednesday:Adult Chimes, 6 p.m. Cantata Rehearsal, 6:45 p.m. ♪ Choir Practice, 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY! ★ Christmas Dinner, Sunday, Dec 14 th, 6 p.m. with Santa Coming Soon! ★ Group Home Christmas Party, Saturday, Dec 20 th, 12-2p.m. Christmas Cantata Service, Sunday, Dec 21 st, 10 a.m. Christmas Eve Services, Wednesday, Dec 24 th, 5 p.m. & 7 p.m.

Meditation Isaiah 40:9-11 (paraphrased) Go up on a high mountain, messenger Zion! Raise your voice and shout, messenger Jerusalem! Raise it; don’t be afraid; say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God! Here is the LORD God coming with strength, with a triumphant arm, bringing a reward and payment. Like a shepherd, God will tend the flock…”

Musical Prelude Bringing in the Light of Christ

Choral Introit All Earth is Waiting Choir

Lighting of the Second Advent Candle Joy in the Morning TFWS # 2284 Used By Permission. CCLI License #

There’ll be peace and contentment evermore, there’ll be peace and contentment evermore, every heart, every voice on that day will rejoice, there’ll be peace and contentment evermore.

Call to Worship One:Clear the LORD’s way in the desert! Many: Make a level highway in the wilderness for our God! One:The LORD’s glory will appear and all humanity will see it together. Many: Praise the LORD! Let us lift up and glorify the name of the LORD!

O Come, Emmanuel Hymnal # 211 Used By Permission. CCLI License #

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

Opening Prayer Hymnal # 6

Children’s Time Teresa Smith

Anthem Let Every Heart Prepare a Throne Choir

Traditional Praise Response Hymnal #95 Used By Permission. CCLI License #

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.

Prayers of the People Responses: Joys: Thanks be to God! Concerns: Lord, have mercy. Silent Prayer

Hymnal #895 Used By Permission. CCLI License #

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.

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

Gloria Patria Hymnal #70 Used By Permission. CCLI License #

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.

Mark 1:1-3 NRSV The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, “See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way; the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’”

Mark 1:4-5 NRSV John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

Mark 1:6-8 NRSV Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. He proclaimed, “The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

Preparing

Service of Holy Communion Hymnal #

Communion Hymns Jesus, Name Above All Names TFWS # 2071 Let Us Break Bread Together On Our Knees Hymnal # 618 Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Hymnal # 626

Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates Hymnal #213 Used By Permission. CCLI License #

Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates; behold, the King of glory waits; the King of kings is drawing near; the Savior of the world is here!

Fling wide the portals of your heart; make it a temple, set apart from earthly use for heaven’s employ, adorned with prayer and love and joy.

Redeemer, come, with us abide; our hearts to thee we open wide; let us thy inner presence feel; thy grace and love in us reveal.

Thy Holy Spirit lead us on until our glorious goal is won; eternal praise, eternal fame be offered, Savior, to thy name!

Benediction Please join us for refreshments in the hospitality room.