Prelude Come, All Ye Faithful (arr. McDonald) Charlotte Rathke, organist
Welcome and Announcements please pass attendance pads
Susan Murithi, Senior Pastor
Announcement: Christmas Pageant December 14, One Service,
Potluck, Ugly Sweater Sandy Henningsen
Silent Reflection and Opening Prayer
Greeting Time (You may stand up and greet those around you with a
hand shake or an elbow bump.)
*Opening Hymn O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Vs 1-4) UMH 211
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Advent Candle Lighting 8:30 Thomas family 10:45 Long family
Theme: Awakened to Repent – Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12
Reader 1: Today we light the second candle of Advent, the candle of Peace.
John the Baptist calls us to prepare the way of the Lord and to turn our hearts toward God.
Reader 2: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” (Matthew 3:2)
Reader 1: We light this candle ro remind us that God’s peace comes through repentance and renewal. Christ’s coming awakens us to turn from sin and live in God’s light.
People: Come, Lord Jesus, awaken us to your peace!
Children’s Time Sandy Henningsen
Prayer Hymn Of the Father’s Love Begotten (Vs 1) UMH 184
Prayers of the People Mary Meckenstock
Lord’s Prayer UMH 895
Choral Anthem Advent Prayer Chancel Choir
Scripture Matthew 3:1-12 Mary Meckenstock
“In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’ This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: ‘A voice of one calling in the wilderness, “Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’” John’s clothes were made of camel’s hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. Then Jerusalem, all Judea and all the region around the Jordan went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. But when he saw how many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: ‘You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not think you can say to yourselves, “We have Abraham as our father.” For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. The axe is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. And so, when he saw many fruits, he said, “He who has two tunics should share with him who has none, and he who has food should do the same.” “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me will come one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into the barn, but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
Sermon Awakened to Repent Susan Murithi, Senior Pastor
Faithful Stewardship Proverbs 3:9-10 Mary Meckenstock
“Honor God with everything you own; give him the first and the best.
Then your storerooms will be so full they can’t hold everything. Your huge jars will spill over with fresh wine.”
Congregational Prayer: “Lord of abundance, We want to honor You with all we have—with the first and best You’ve given us. Teach us to give not from leftovers, but from a heart that trusts Your provision. Fill our lives with blessings, but with the joy that comes from putting You first. Amen.”
Offertory What Child is This? Charlotte Rathke
Doxology Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow UMH 95
Offertory Prayer Mary Meckenstock
*Holy Communion
*Closing Hymn Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates UMH 213
*Benediction
*Postlude Come, All Ye Faithful (Reprise) Charlotte Rathke, organist
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