This bulletin outlines the order of service for the third Sunday of Advent at an unspecified church, including the lighting of candles, singing, scripture reading from John, a sermon titled "Christmas: The Imperfect Gift", and taking the light of Christ into the world at the end. The service focuses on the themes of hope, peace, and joy as gifts from God during the Advent season in preparation for Christmas.
This bulletin outlines the order of service for the third Sunday of Advent at an unspecified church, including the lighting of candles, singing, scripture reading from John, a sermon titled "Christmas: The Imperfect Gift", and taking the light of Christ into the world at the end. The service focuses on the themes of hope, peace, and joy as gifts from God during the Advent season in preparation for Christmas.
This bulletin outlines the order of service for the third Sunday of Advent at an unspecified church, including the lighting of candles, singing, scripture reading from John, a sermon titled "Christmas: The Imperfect Gift", and taking the light of Christ into the world at the end. The service focuses on the themes of hope, peace, and joy as gifts from God during the Advent season in preparation for Christmas.
Third Sunday of Advent color: purple A candle is burning, a candle of joy.
“The Schedule of this bulletin is subject to change at any time by the direction of the Holy Spirit.” A candle to welcome brave Mary’s new boy. Our hearts fill with wonder, and eyes light and glow PRELUDE O Come, O Come Emmanuel” As joy brightens winter like sunshine on snow. *Lighting of the Altar Candles ……………….Acolytes Note - "A Candle is Burning" is by Sandra Dean, 1986. Music is "Away In A Manger" by James Murray 1887 Ringing of the Bell Welcome & Announcements……… Children’s Time Sharing Our Faith Opening Prayer: Thank you God for the peace you give us. We ask that as we wait for all your promises to come Our Church at Prayer; Joys & concern followed by Silent true, and for Christ to come again, that you would Prayer & Lord’s Prayer remain present with us. Help us today, and every day, to worship you, to hear your word, and to do your will by sharing your peace with each other. We ask it in the Worship In Giving name of the one who was born in Bethlehem. Amen. Offertory *Doxology #384 CALL TO WORSHIP: Hymn –“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart” Leader: Our joy is in God and in his son Jesus Christ. Like hope and peace, joy is a gift from God. It Scripture: John 1:6-8,19-29 overtakes us and fills us when we remember what God has done and what he has promised to do. L: This is the Word of the Lord. C: THANKS BE TO GOD! People: We light this candle today to remind us Gloria Patri #142 that Christ came, and is coming, so that all people might have a rich and abundant life. We thank God Sermon: "Christmas: The Imperfect Gift" for the hope he gives us, for the peace he bestows, and for the joy he pours into our hearts. Hymn: “Joy to the World”
Light the First, second, and pink Advent Candles Taking the Light of Christ into the World