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
Introit “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” Choir
*Call to Worship
One: Blessed be the Lord God of
Israel!
All: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,
One: For God is with us, smiling upon us with love.
All: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,
One: For Christ has saved us from our enemies, our sins, and our fears.
All: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,
One: For God's Spirit shines upon us, giving light for our darkness.
All: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel!
One: Let us worship God together.
*Opening Hymn “Blessed Be the God of Israel” #209
*Opening Prayer
Announcements
Lighting the Advent Candle Larry
& Kim Viehland
-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.
Call to Confession:
Malachi
3:1-2
Prayer of Confession:
We come before you, Mighty God, asking forgiveness
and cleansing for our lives that are rough and unfinished. Cleanse us, purify
us, give us your gentle love, your pure peace, and your shining hope. Let the
offering of our lives be beautiful and unhindered. Let our hearts be steadfast
and sure as we face the future, knowing that the future is yours and held in
your kind and loving hands. Amen.
Words
of Assurance:
The
Psalmist proclaims: "Blessed be the God of Israel, for he has looked
favorably on his people and redeemed them. By the tender mercy of our God, the
dawn from on high will break upon us."
"Your sins are forgiven. Go and sin
no more."
"Your sins are forgiven. Go and
sin no more."
Prayer Hymn “O
Come, O Come, Emmanuel” #211
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.
-BECOMING THE CHURCH THROUGH WORD-
Children’s Sermon
Scripture
Luke 3:1-6
Message Refine Rev. Kelly J. Smith
-Responding to God’s Word-
Offering Our Gifts and Tithes
*Doxology
*Offering Prayer
*Closing Song “Prepare the Way of the Lord” #207
in The
United Methodist Hymnal
*Benediction
Everyone is invited to join us for Lunch and
Carols Around the Table
in the John Wesley room.
Current
Prayer Needs:
Alfred Crocker
(Cathleen’s dad) – blood clots and aneurysm
Shirley
Crocker (Cathleen’s mom) – Alzheimer’s
Brian Viehland – infection/surgery from wound due to motorcycle
accident
Monique Viehland (Brian’s wife) – treatable blood cancer
Donna
(Monique’s mother) – awaits a kidney donor for transplant
Ruth
(Kilgour’s friend) – 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 9, 2018