December 13, 2015
-Gathering into worship-
*Those that are able are invited to stand
Welcome
Gary Burdick, Lay Leader
Opening Scripture
Isaiah
12:2–6
*Call to Worship
Give
thanks to the Lord and call upon the holy name of the most high God.
The Lord is our strength and our
salvation.
Proclaim
the mercy of the One who comes as one of us.
The Lord is our strength and our
salvation.
Trust
and do not be afraid.
The Lord is our strength and our
salvation.
With
joy you will draw water from the wells of peace.
The Lord is our strength and our
salvation. Hallelujah! Amen.
*Hymn “Stand Up and Bless the Lord” #662
*Opening Prayer
Merciful God, you come into our midst longing
for communion with us, becoming one of us. Break our resistance to life with
you, show us the path toward just relations, and bring us into your
unimaginable peace; in Jesus’ name. Amen.
*Chorus “Emmanuel,
Emmanuel” #204
Emmanuel,
Emmanuel, his name is called Emmanuel.
God
with us, revealed in us, his name is called Emmanuel.
Announcements
-Celebrating Our
joy-
Joy Scripture
Philippians 4:4-7
Song
“Rejoice in the Lord Always”
Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say
rejoice (x2)
Rejoice, rejoice and again I say rejoice
(x2)
Sharing Our Joys
-BECOMING THE CHURCH THROUGH WORD-
Children’s Sermon Luke
1:39-66
Anthem “Sing We Now of
Christmas” Choir
Scripture Luke 3:7-18
Sermon
-Offering
our prayers-
You are invited to share your prayer concerns
by writing them on the Prayer Request cards and placing them in the offering
plate.
Prayer Hymn “Take
My Life, and Let It Be” #399
Silent Prayer / Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer
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 trespass against 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.
-Sharing our blessings-
Offering Our Gifts and Tithes
To give
electronically from your mobile device visit donate.mifflinave.org or scan this
code
*Doxology
“Praise God, from Whom All
Blessings Flow”
#95
Praise
God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise
God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*Offering Prayer
Generous God, we thank you for bringing
us to this season of faith, hope, and love. As we look at our lives, we see
evidence of the countless ways that you have provided for our needs. Let
gratitude well up in our hearts and overflow in generosity to others. Draw us
outward to see ways that we can joyfully share what you have given. Let our
acts of kindness as a church bear good fruit in the world. We ask this through
Christ our Lord. Amen.
-Taking the Word to the World-
*Closing Hymn
“Tell Out, My Soul” #200
*Benediction
*Chorus “God Be with You
till We Meet Again” (Refrain) #672
Till we
meet, till we meet, till we meet at Jesus’ feet;
till we
meet, till we meet, God be with you till we meet again.
Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church
“Where Faith and Life Meet”
www.mifflinave.org
412-731-2511
Pastor:
Rev. Kelly Smith
214-202-9291
Pastor@mifflinave.org