www.mifflinave.org
412-731-2511
905 Mifflin Ave
Pastor: Rev.
Kelly Smith
214-202-9291
*Those that are able are invited to stand
-Gathering into worship-
Welcome
and Announcements
*Introit “O Sing a Song of
Bethlehem” Choir
*Opening
Prayer
Gracious
God, out of the darkness you send a light; out of a lifeless
Stump you call forth a new
shoot; out of the discord of our lives you proclaim a vision of peace.
May your Spirit rest upon us, that the hope which you inspire
will be lived out in our lives. We pray this in the name of the One whose birth
we prepare to celebrate, Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Amen.
Lighting
of Advent Candles
Advent
Song “Light
the Advent Candle” (vs. 1-4) TFWS
#2090
*Greeting One Another and Sharing Traditions
-BECOMING THE CHURCH THROUGH WORD-
Children’s Sermon
Scripture
Luke 1:39-55
Message WELCOME Rev. Kelly J Smith
-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 “Like a Child” TFWS #2092
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.
-Responding to God’s Word-
Offering Our Gifts and Tithes
*Doxology
“Emmanuel”
Emmanuel, Emmanuel, his name is called
Emmanuel.
God with us, revealed in us, his name is
called Emmanuel.
*Offering Prayer
God of all good things:
This morning, as we draw closer to the
blessed birth, we remember Mary and how your blessings come to the world in the
most unexpected ways and often through the most unprepared people.
Give us eyes this day to see the wealth of
ways you have blessed us and the opportunities you have placed before us to be
an unexpected blessing to others. Use the gifts we bring to you this morning to
bless those who need the good news the most.
We pray this in the name of Jesus, who gave
in love all there was to give for us. Amen.
*Closing
Song “Tell Out, My
Soul” UMH
#200
*Benediction
Current
Prayer Needs:
Family
and Friends struggling this holiday season
Alfred Crocker
(Cathleen’s dad) – blood clots and aneurysm
Shirley
Crocker (Cathleen’s mom) – Alzheimer’s
Monique
Viehland (Brian Viehland’s wife) – treatable blood cancer
Donna
(Monique’s mother) – awaits a kidney donor for transplant
Ruth
(Kilgour’s friend) – recovery after surgery
Richard —
health struggles, sleep issues and finances
Marion
(Richard’s aunt) – needs healing
Lynn
(Carolyn and Marilyn’s sister) and her husband – he is suffering from dementia
Jane
Glidden – ongoing health struggles
Sherrie
Richards (friend of Barbara Thaw’s) – breast cancer
Ed Scott
(friend of Ginnie’s) - multitude of health issues
Sue
Clapper - breast cancer treatment
December 23, 2018