Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Stewardship Presentation—Tony Fleshman
Call to Worship—Lighting of the Advent Candle – UMH #211, v. 2
Opening Prayer (Unison)—Merciful God, you sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation. Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may celebrate aright the commemoration of the nativity, and may await with joy the coming in glory of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Hymn UMH #206—“I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light”
Children’s Message
1st Scripture Reading—Isaiah 40:1-11 (NRSV)
Anthem—Chancel Choir & John Robison, Violin – “Beautiful Star of Bethlehem”
2nd Scripture Reading—Mark 1:1-8 (NRSV)
Message—“It’s All About ME JESUS!” – Rev. Ron White
Offertory / Doxology UMH #95
Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer
Hymn UMH #220—“Angels from the Realms of Glory”
Benediction
Postlude