Judges 13: 1-7, 15-18, 21-23

First Sunday of Advent 
                            
Prelude: Ron Dobscha 
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 
Advent candle lighting:   Linda Miller Family 
 
CALL TO WORSHIP: 
The days are coming; the days of salvation is nearing. 
   Teach us Your paths as we wait on Your coming promise. 
The heavens are speaking.  Your kingdom is arriving. 
   Strengthen our hearts as we wait on Your coming promise. 
The world is turning; new life is appearing. 
   Keep us alert as we wait on Your coming promise. 
We worship You with waiting hearts this day.                                                         
Fill us with hope in this season.  AMEN 
 
INVOCATION: ​

*Hymn  “o Come, O Come, Emmanuel”    (1st verse)          #88    
 
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION: 
Almighty God, in Jesus Christ You came among us as light shining in the darkness.  We confess we have not welcomed Your light or trusted Your good news to be good.  We have closed our eyes to Your presence.  We expected little and hoped for even less.  Forgive our doubt and renew our faith, so we may receive the fullness of Your grace, live in the truth of Jesus Christ our Lord and experience the power of the Holy Spirit.  In Christ’s name we pray.  Amen. 
Time of silent prayer  
 
*Assurance of Pardon 
         *Response – Gloria Patri                # 581 
  *Passing of the peace 
       
         Children’s Chat 
         Prayer for Illumination 
 
 Scripture reading:  Luke 21: 25-36 
 Sermon text: Judges 13: 1-7, 15-18, 21-23 
 
*Hymn  “”Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus”    # 82 
*Apostles Creed 
 
         Presentation of our tithes and offering 
          Offertory       
                 *Doxology  
         *Prayer of dedication 
 Concerns and Celebrations                        
        Prayers of the People  
         The Lord’s Prayer 
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE 
“Let us Break Bread Together” #525 
Communion 
 “Alleluia”   (1 verse) 
 
INVOCATION 
“A Hymn of Joy We Sing” 
 
*Benediction 
Postlude: Ron Dobscha ​

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Birthdays:  Marilyn Hickman, Clayton LaPosta   
Anniversaries:   None 
Sympathies: Family of Janet Brach 
 
Remember our food collection, and Jesus said,  
“You give them something to eat”. 
Please let Betty Fisher know of anyone within  
the community that may be in need at this time. 
 
Congregational meeting is being held December 8th  
after the service. Brochure will be handed out before 
the service.   
 
Our next Dart ball game is Tuesday, December 3rd.  
 Practice starts 7 pm and the game starts at 7:30. 
Game is at home. 
 
There is an 250th anniversary meeting on Wednesday 
the 4th at 7 p.m. 
 
There is no updates on anyone this week.  Everyone is home and doing well. ​

Continuing Prayer List 
Chuck Dicks, Ricci Amos, Sandy Stone,  
Frank Huffman, Tom Westfall, Sarah Wilson,  
Carl Weber, Chuck Harton, Suzy Smith, 
Fred Wilkinson, Donna West, Marley Smith, 
Helen Provenzano, Carol Pierce, Jim King,  
Mary Stoey, Johnny Yurko, Betty Fisher,  
Tim Knabensue, Chuck Kapaika, Ron Westfall,  
Margaret Danna, Karen Hunter, David Smith,  
Tommy Ann Sanders ( 5 yr.old),  
Mary Ann Durila, Marilyn Ward, Doug Ward, 
Bill Ross, Jean Kuhn, Jim Nelan, 
Helen Wagner, Susan West, Ina Henderson, 
Debbie Durila ​