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Pastor: Rev. Sarah Daniels Roncolato
Organist: Jim Ross
Music Ministry:  In the Bleak Midwinter - Ethan Ashbaugh, Piano


 
ORDER OF WORSHIP - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Prelude  Winter Salute - Lani Smith

Welcome

Lighting of the First Advent Candle (Lighters: The Reeck/Farrelly-Jackson Family)
--Congregation Sings: #2095 vs1 & Chorus - Star Child

Opening Hymn #196Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

Blessing of the Offering

Children's Sermon - Christmas in the Barn

Music Ministry   In the Bleak Midwinter- Ethan Ashbaugh, Piano

Scripture Mark 1:1-8

Sermon "What Is He Doing Here"

Responsive Reading - #208 Canticle of Zechariah

Joys & Concerns

Sung Call to Prayer "Emmanuel" #204

Pastoral/Lord's Prayer

Action Steps

Closing Hymn #209 "Blessed Be the God of Israel"

Benediction

Postlude Come Leave Your Sheep- Franklin Ashdown

 

The flowers on the altar today are given by Jim & Marie Schlosser in honor of our daughter Jennifer's birthday and our granddaughter Amelia Rose's first birthday both on December 1st and with thanks to God for our beautiful Earth.