GATHERING
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE Patty Bell
*PRAISE MUSIC: “We Gather Together” UMH 131
OPENING PRAYER
Come to Christ, that living stone, rejected by the world,
but in God’s sight chosen and precious.
We have responded to Christ’s call, and seek to be built into a spiritual house, a living reminder of God’s presence on earth.
Once we were no people, but now we are God’s people,
called out of the darkness into God’s marvelous light.
Therefore we sing with the Church in all ages:
Blessed be your name, O God, our Redeemer.
By your mercy we have been born anew to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
LITANY
Leader: The Lord is great! Let the people rejoice!
People: Our joy is found in you, O God!
Leader: The Lord brings hope! Let the people rejoice!
People: Our salvation comes from you, O God!
Leader: The Lord is great! Let the people rejoice!
People: We rejoice in you!
HYMN: “Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross” UMH 301
TIME WITH THE YOUTH
PRAYERS AND OFFERING
CONFESSION
Father, we’re entering a season that celebrates the greatest gift we’ve
ever received, your Son. But we confess that the gifts we think about most
are wrapped in paper under our Christmas trees. We’re consumed with
wish lists and lights, decorations and songs, but we leave you out of it,
missing true joy. Help us see you in this season and celebrate the light you
gave to the world. And may the greatest gift we give this year be in
sharing your gift with others.
PARDON
While we were yet sinners our Lord gave us the gift of everlasting
forgiveness. In the name of the one you gives the gift you are forgiven.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE: Joys and Concerns
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER
RECEIVING OUR OFFERING
* PRESENTATION OF OUR OFFERING
“Doxology” UMH 70
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.
PROCLAIMING GOD’S WORD
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of our hearts, be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen.
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON: Jeremiah 23:1-6 PB, pg. 686
EPISTLE LESSON: Colossians 1:11-20 PB, pg. 188NT
THE MESSAGE
*HYMN RESPONSE: “Crown Him With Many Crowns” UMH 327
SENDING FORTH
*CIRCLE SONG: “Jesus Remember Me” UMH 488
Jesus remember me when you come into your kingdom.
Jesus remember me when you come into your kingdom.
*BLESSING
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Have a blessed Thanksgiving!
Remember we will be here serving dinner here from noon until 2:00 Thanksgiving day.
We will be decoration the church on the Nov.28th for Advent Season.