Pitman United Methodist Church
December 7, 2008
THE PEOPLE OF GOD GATHER
PRAY-LUDE “O Come, Emmanuel” with “In Dulce Jubilo” S. Caudill
We invite you to prayer at the altar during the pray-lude
to meditate on today's Scripture lesson (Isaiah 40:1-11, Mark 1:1-8 ),
and to prepare our hearts and minds for worship.
WORDS OF WELCOME AND CALL TO PRAYER
* CALL TO WORSHIP
SONGS OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP
#224 “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice”
#220 “Angels from the Realms of Glory”
#204 “Emmanuel, Emmanuel"
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE
OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD
THE RECEPTION OF THE OFFERING
REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCE
OFFERTORY
“Bethlehem Bound” Teens of Praise & Song with Joy-Filled Juniors* OFFERTORY RESPONSE #95 “The Doxology”
* OFFERTORY PRAYER
THE WORD OF GOD IN PRAYER, MUSIC,
Children's Sermon
Children are excused for Children’s Church
3 yrs – First grade is in the Kindergarten Room
2nd Grade - 5th Grade is in the Chapel
* HYMN #216
“Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming”INVITATION & PRAYER OF CONFESSION & PARDON
PASTORAL PRAYER
The Lord's Prayer
Scripture in Song/MINISTRY OF MUSIC
“Comfort Ye” Isaiah 40:1-11, Pastor Peter
“Every Valley” Voices in Praise Choir (John Ness Beck arrangement)
SCRIPTURE Mark 1:1-8
Sermon “Prepare the Way of the Lord”
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
COMMUNION HYMNS
219 "What Child Is This?"
221 "In the Bleak Midwinter"
230 "O Little Town of Bethlehem"
242 "Love Came Down at Christmas"
249 "There's A Song in the Air"
THE PEOPLE OF GOD ARE SENT FORTH TO SERVE
*CLOSING HYMN #251 “Go, Tell It on the Mountain!”
* BENEDICTION
* BENEDICTION RESPONSE “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice!” #224, vs 3
POSTLUDE “Christmas Fanfare with Angels. From the Realms of Glory” Susan Claudill
OUR MISSION CANDLE IN THE SANCTUARY IS LIT THIS MONTH FOR:
Our Missionaries and
the Gathering of Family and Friends
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Pitman United Methodist Church
758 N. Broadway
P.O. Box 7
Pitman, NJ 08071
(856) 589 - 8313
EMail: office@pitmanumc.org