Welcome toNew Hope United Methodist Church

December 7, 2014

ANNOUNCEMENTSToday: ♫ Children’s Choir & Chimes, 11:15 a.m.

Youth Group, 5:30 p.m.

Monday: Ministry at McDonald’s, 12 noon – All are welcomePrayer 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 14th, 6 p.m. with Santa

Coming Soon! ★ Group Home Christmas Party, Saturday, Dec 20th, 12-2p.m.Christmas Cantata Service, Sunday, Dec 21st, 10 a.m.Christmas Eve Services, Wednesday, Dec 24th, 5 p.m. & 7 p.m.

MeditationIsaiah 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 MorningTFWS # 2284

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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, O Come,Emmanuel

Hymnal # 211

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O come, O come, Emmanuel,

and ransom captive Israel,

that mourns in lonely exile here

until the Son of God appear.

Rejoice! 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! 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! Rejoice!

Emmanuel

shall come to thee,

O Israel.

Opening PrayerHymnal # 6

Children’s Time

Teresa Smith

Anthem

Let Every HeartPrepare a Throne

Choir

Traditional Praise Response

Hymnal #95

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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

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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 trespassagainst 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

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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.

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 # 9 - 11

Communion Hymns

Jesus, Name Above All NamesTFWS # 2071

Let Us Break Bread Together On Our KneesHymnal # 618

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep SilenceHymnal # 626

Lift Up Your Heads,Ye Mighty Gates

Hymnal #213

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Lift up your heads,ye mighty gates;behold, the King

of glory waits;the King of kingsis drawing near;

the Savior ofthe world is here!

Fling wide the portalsof your heart;

make it a temple,set apart

from earthly usefor heaven’s employ,adorned with prayer

and love and joy.

Redeemer, come,with us abide;

our hearts to theewe open wide;let us thy innerpresence feel;

thy grace and lovein us reveal.

Thy Holy Spiritlead us on

until our gloriousgoal is won;

eternal praise,eternal fame

be offered, Savior,to thy name!

Benediction

Please join us for refreshments in the hospitality room.