Genesis 3

Gathering Around the Word                                        
 
Prelude:     
Announcements:
 
ADVENT:  The Durila Family
 
CALL TO WORSHIP:
This is the season of holy waiting.
    We wait for the One who will tear open the heavens and
    Come down to save us.
We watch for the day when God’s name will be made known
Among the nations.
    We wait in the shadows for the Light of the World to
    Appear.
Come let us walk in the light of God!.
 
INVOCATION

​*HYMN    “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates”               # 93
 
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION:
Lord, in this season of waiting remind us of our need for the one we wait for. Just like our ancestors Adam and Eve, we have disobeyed you every day of our lives.  We have thought that we have a better understanding of what is right and wrong and have tried to elevate ourselves to a position that belongs to You alone.
Forgive us for the pride that convinces us that our ways are better than Yours.  Forgive us for the many ways that we have ignored Your holy commands and chosen to do things our way.  We rely completely on the hope of the coming Messiah.   Amen
 
Time of silent prayer.
 
Assurance of Pardon
Response – Gloria Patri     # 581
* Passing of the peace
 
Children’s Chat
Prayer of illumination
 
Scripture:  Mark 13: 24-37       Debbie Mary
 
Sermon text:  Genesis 3
 
*HYMN     “This Is My Father’s World”       # 370
*Apostles Creed  (next to Prayer List)
 
Presentation of 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) see insert
INVOCATION
“A Hymn of Joy We Sing”   see insert
 
*HYMN   ”Rejoice, the Lord  Is King!”      # 363     
*Benediction
        *Postlude

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​BIRTHDAYS:  Marti Leppart, Janet Schively, Bonnie Reese
 
ANNIVERSARIES:  None this week
 
SYMPATHIES: 
 For the Family of Wilma “Jean” Westfall
 For the Family of Doris Ann Rowe
                     
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.
 
Rev. Kephart said that $419.00 was collected during   the Installation and Ordination Service for Pastor Clayton LaPosta last Sunday.
 
Christine Welling reported that this year there were 40 shoeboxes collected to support Operation Christmas Child.  Thank you so much for your time and donations.
 
Children’s Christmas Party will be Saturday Dec. 16.
 
Cheryl Bell has order forms for Christmas Poinsettia’s.  Order forms must reach Cheryl by Sunday, December 17.

​Continuing Prayer List 
 
    Chuck Dicks, Frank Huffman,
    Tom Westfall, Sandy Stone,
    Sarah Wilson, Carl Weber,
    Jimmy Svetz, Ricci Amos,
    Haley Diedier Bedillion,
    Fred Wilkinson, Diane Anderson,
    Helen Provenzano, Donna West,
    Judy Donaldson, Marlene McFeely,
    Wendy Willard, Marley Smith,
    Kirkland Cipoletti, Ellen Morris,
    Ed Horne, Hunter Beck,
    Karen Eisiminger, Tim Knabensue,
    Helen Bury, Suzy Smith, Frank Baker,
    Glenn “Mikey” Hardin,
    Richard Wagner, Steven Shuba,
    Carol Pierce, Chuck Harton,
    Doug Ward, Cheryl Hardway,
    Ron Westfall