WELCOME TO SEA BRIGHT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
WHERE JESUS CHRIST IS LORD!
A Service of Word & Music
RINGING OF THE BELL
PREPARATION FOR THE WORD
PRELUDE (A time to relax and enter the mindset of worship)
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Leader: Why my soul are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me?
People: Put your hope in God for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.
INTRODUCTION “Into My Heart” (Verse 1) FWS 2160
HYMN OF INVOCATION UMH 220
“Angels From The Realms Of Glory”
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all..
People: And also with you.
Leader: Get the road ready for the royal visit: make a straight path for Christ to travel!
People: The winding roads must be made straight, and the rough places smooth. All humanity shall see God’s salvation.
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
God our Savior, we turn our wandering minds to you and seek a new vision of your love and direct guidance from Jesus Christ by the Spirit. Prepare us to celebrate the first coming of our Lord Jesus and to do your work in expectation of his Second Coming in power and great glory. Amen
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE
HEARING OF THE WORD
OLD TESTAMENT READING
“Malachi 3:1-4” SP 676 lp 1490 OR
HYMN OF PREPARATION UMH 395
“Take Time To Be Holy”
LUKE 1:68-79 (Canticle of Zechariah) UMH 208
NEW TESTAMENT READING
“Phillippians 1:3-11” SP 830 LP 1825 or
GOSPEL
“Luke 1:
MESSAGE
“MORNING MESSAGE” Pastor Michael Turner
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
Moment of Silence
*Affirmation of faith
Gloria Patri UMH 70
Prayers of the People
Invitation to Communion UMH 12
The Great Thanksgiving UMH 13
Hymn of Dedication UMH 213
“Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates”
Benediction and Sending Forth FWS 2160
“Into My Heart” (Verse 2)
As you are able – please stand to Praise God