Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 23,2018
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CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE
Dinner at 7:00 p.m.
Service at 8:00 p.m.
FOOTPRINTS
Every Sunday – 6:30 to 8:00 pm
6:30 Fellowship Dinner/7:00 – 8:00 Step Study
Our Church
BIBLE STUDY – TUESDAY
No Bible Study This Week
SUNDAY SCHOOL
The Sunday School program is held during our regular Sunday service. Our Safe Sanctuary Certified teachers are Reilee Turner and Grace Dakoglou. For ages 2-14 – All Are Welcome.
MINISTRIES
Nurture Ministry – Barbara Smith (732) 495-1672
1stUNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF SEA BRIGHT
1104 OCEAN AVENUE
SEA BRIGHT, NEW JERSEY 07760
CHURCH OFFICE (732) 530-7003 – Natalie Turner, Secretary
E-mail: seabrightumc1@verizon.net
Web: www.seabrightumc.org
SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 10AM
MERIDIAN MINISTRY IN SHREWSBURY
1STSUNDAY– 2PM
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: Praise the Lord, all you nations: extol him, all you peoples.
People: For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
INTRODUCTION “Into My Heart”(Verse 1) FWS 2160
HYMN OF INVOCATION UMH 203
“Hail To The Lord’s Anointed”
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all..
People: And also with you.
Leader: After the example of Jesus Christ in his coming, present yourselves before God.
People: We say: “ I have come to do your will, O God.”
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
We bow before your throne, Sovereign of sovereigns, with the intention of hearing your Word and doing your will. Grant us the aid of your Holy Spirit, that we may fulfill our intentions; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE
HEARING OF THE WORD
OLD TESTAMENT READING
“MICAH 5:2-5” PAGE 1450
HYMN OF PREPARATION UMH 160
“Rejoice, Ye Pure In Heart”
Psalm “80:1-7” UMH 801
NEW TESTAMENT READING
“HEBREWS 10:5-10” PAGE 1871
GOSPEL
“LUKE 1:39-55” PAGE 1591
MESSAGE
“MORNING MESSAGE” Pastor Michael Turner
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
MOMENT OF SILENCE
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
GLORIA PATRI UMH 70
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
PASSING OF THE PEACE
OFFERING OF SELF AND RESOURCES
HYMN OF DEDICATION UMH 221
“In The Bleak Midwinter”
BENEDICTION AND SENDING FORTH FWS 2160
“Into My Heart” (Verse 2)
AS YOU ARE ABLE – PLEASE STAND TO PRAISE GOD