First Sunday of Advent 11/29/20

 

Names, Numbers,

& New Beginnings!

Matthew’s genealogy points to Christ,

who would bring Israel’s exile to an end.

True disciples know that only Jesus can deal

with sin and gather sinners ‘home’ at last.

Sermon

Advent Reading

Insert

Suspension of services due to Covid

 Due to rising Covid numbers in our area the Elders have decided to suspend in-person gatherings in church (both Wednesday Bible Study and Sunday worship services) until further notice. Pastor Derek will continue to provide weekly messages along with the advent readings each week here and on the Facebook page. Let’s not forget to hold each other up in prayer and encourage one another with notes and phone calls!

Bulletin & Sermon, Sunday, November 22, 2020

Sunday, November 22, 2020

Family Worship Service 9:30 am

Wait in Prayer        Worship in Reverence        Depart to Serve

 

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Congregational Introit #193……………..…….Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence v.1

“Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand;

Ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing in his hand,

Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand.”

*Call to Worship ……………..……………………………………………………….…….………….… Psalm 120:1-7

*Hymn of Praise (see insert)………...………...…..….………………....…..…...Thanksgiving Medley

*Invocation

*Psalter Hymn #64............................................God, the Lord, a King Remaineth (Pslam 93)

Worship Through God’s Word

Old Testament……………………..…………………...…….………… Jeremiah 43:1-13 (PB 1246-47) New Testament………………………………………..…..…………..… Ephesians 2:1-10 (PB 1818-19)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text……………………………………………….……………………………...………2 Corinthians 5:1-10 Sermon……………………………………………………………………………………………….....………..…. Derek Yoder

Coming Home for Christmas

Israel’s long-awaited return from exile is “accomplished” not by getting back to the land but getting back to the Lord Jesus. True disciples know that through the gospel, sinners can be welcomed home at last.

*Hymn of Faith #714............................................................... We Plow the Fields and Scatter

Worship Through Prayer and Giving

Prayer Requests and Testimonies

Pastoral Prayer

Tithes and Offerings

Offertory

*Doxology #735 ……………………...………………………………………………………….…………… Gloria Patri

“Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.  Amen, amen.”

*Hymn of Consecration #359……………………….………………Blest Be the Tie that Binds

*Benediction

Postlude                                                             *Congregation invited to stand

Announcements

^{Don’t forget to silence your devices.}

Face masks, available in the back, should be worn properly. Noses and mouths should be heard and not seen. Remember: If it’s not on tight, it can’t work right.

 

Due to rising covid numbers in our area the Elders have decided to suspend in-person gatherings in church (both Wednesday Bible Study and Sunday worship services) until further notice. Derek will continue to provide weekly messages along with the advent readings each week on our blogspot and facebook page. Let’s not forget to hold each other up in prayer and encourage one another with notes and phone calls!

 

Next week marks the beginning of Advent 2020. Our online servicess will continue to commemorate the season with candles, readings, and special messages. This year’s Advent theme is “Coming Home for Christmas.”

 

Be praying with the Nominting Committee as it works to put together a slate of candidates to be considered for office at the Annual Meeting in February 2021. If you would like to know more about the church’s nomination and election process, if you would like to submit a name for consideration, or if you believe the Lord is urging you to step forward—don’t hesitate to speak to Olive, Fred, or Derek.

 

 

The Eden-North Collins Food Pantry is the Dewey 2020 Christmas Project. Cash or checks made out to the Eden-North Collins Food Pantry can be dropped off at the Parsonage now through December 10.  Thank you for your generous donations to help the needy in our community.

 

 

Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.

Psalm 42:5b