Announcements Sharon Christie ALL PEOPLES UNITED CHURCH

Welcome to the family of All People’s United Church! Sunday Dec 17th, 2023, 3rd Advent of Joy
If you are joining us for the first time, please sign the guest book. Welcome David Chuipka
GOOD MORNING and WELCOME to ALL, whether you are a regular
member, or just visiting our church! Thank you for coming!

We are collecting the White Gift

donations Going to
Inner City Homes
Downtown food bank

We are collecting donations for

Sleeping Children Around the World. See Nancy
Bed kits $35 or any amount is appreciated. PROCESSIONAL -Advent Hymn
Collecting donations for Shoe Boxes for homeless O come o come Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
Sudbury Secondary School - The Value Vault
That mourns in lowly.
The Value Vault at Sudbury Secondary School (SSS)
students who need food, clothing,
exile here
.small household items, living supplies. Etc.… Until The son of God appears
Rejoice Rejoice
Our Prayer List Emmanuel shall come to thee
Nancy McDonald, Marlene Chuipka, Gerry Copeman O Israel
Gil Davies, Phil Christie Words of Welcome
E-mail “allpeoplesunitedchurch@gmail.com”

Facebook @allpeoplesunited Call to worship. (Responsive)

Come, let us rejoice.
allpeoplesunitedchurch.weebly.com We call on the Spirit to lead our world to peace.
Upcoming Speakers We gather for the light of Jesus to be reborn through us again.
Dec 17th – Gerry Copeman Join us for coffee, Tea and We call on the Spirit to shine upon our shadowed world.
Conversation following We come to pause, reflect, and pray.
Dec 24th -
the Service. We call for God's Spirit to dwell in our hearts.
We will light the first Advent Candle of Joy SERMON
A candle is burning a candle of joy. Hymn VU 75 While shepherds watched their Flocks.
A candle to. Welcome brave Mary’s new boy Offering Song (Sung by all)
Our hearts fill with wonder and eyes light and glow Praise and thanksgiving, thanks be to God.
As joy brightens winter like sunshine on snow Thanks for the food we eat,
And for the friends we meet.
Opening Hymn VU 48 Hark the herald Angles sing For each new day we greet
Thanks Be to God!
OPENING PRAYER -
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Loving God, awaken us to know that we are part of your
plan for good. OFFERING PRAYER (Unison):
Help us remember that you are the power
in whom we live, move, and have our being. Gracious God, with thanks and praise
By following Jesus may we be light in the shadows of life. we joyfully make this Advent offering.
May our work reveal your love, and bring joy to our May it be used to bring joy
families, friends, to our community and world. Amen.
and to those we are privileged to serve. Amen.

Welcome and Announcements PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORDS PRAYER
Minute for Mission
Scripture readings Closing hymn VU Go tell it on the mountain.
Isaiah 61:1-2,10-11
Psalm 126 (Page 850 VU) COMMISSIONING
John 1:6-8,19-28 Live joyfully as you leave this gathering.
Share joy and compassion.
Readings Response: Give generously and be sure that the love of God
All: This is the word of the Lord; Thanks be to God. finds a place with your families and friends.
In this coming Advent week
GLORIA PATRI – (Sung by all) go live joyfully in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Glory be to the father and to the son,
And to the Holy Spirit… BENEDICTION (Sung by all)
May God’s sheltering wings, her gathering wings protect you
As it was in the beginning is now,
May God’s nurturing arms, His cradling arms sustain you
And ever shall be And hold you in her love and hold you in his love.
world without end. Amen