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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Prelude: Toni Sears “Great is Thy Faithfulness” CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 107 Let us exalt God’s Name in the assembly of the people! God turns a wilderness into pools of water. We will rejoice in the loving kindness of the Lord! *Hymn: “Standing on the Promises” # 838
PRAYER OF CONFESSION: (unison)
O God, we confess that we have not been eager to seek Your face or to know Your truth beyond human thought, that we have not counted Your grace in our lives each day, that we are often content with dependence on ourselves, and that we keep ourselves occupied with many other things before we remember Your power and ready help to all who call on Your name with a pure heart. Make us thirsty for You, God, both now and in the larger life beyond, and forgive us for our sins through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Time of silent prayer Assurance of Pardon *Response – Gloria Patri # 581 Passing of the Peace Scripture Reading: Old Testament: 1 Kings 17: 1-24 New Testament: Matthew 10: 40-42 Epistle Reading: James 5: 17-18 Sermon: “Elijah and Drought” *Hymn: “Savior like a Shepherd Lead Us” # 187 * Apostles’ Creed Presentation of tithes and offering Offertory “God Be With You “ *Doxology Prayer of dedication Joys and Concerns Prayers of the people The Lord’s Prayer Hymn: ”Spirit of the Living God” # 288 Benediction Postlude; Toni Sears “ You Shall Go Out With Joy”
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Prelude: Ron Dobscha
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Advent candle lighting: Cipoletti Family CALL TO WORSHIP: We come to prepare the way; The way for Christ The hope of Christ, the peace of Christ To enter our world, to enter our hearts. We cry out together in the wilderness. The kingdom of heaven has come near: We come to be part of the light The light that shines in the darkness. INVOCATION
*Hymn “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” (all verses) #88
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Lord, we praise You for sending light into the world. We confess that we live as though the light never defeated darkness. We confess that we ignore the Savior You sent to be among us and to live in us. We’ve kept the birth of Your Son confined to the Christmas season and do not yearn for His coming each moment in our waiting hearts. Forgive us for not opening our eyes to Jesus. Prepare us for His return. Help us rejoice in the light so that Your grace can illuminate the darkened places of our hearts. 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 1: 39-55 Don Herschell Sermon text: 1 Kings 22: 1-28 *Hymn “Joy To the World” # 134 *Apostles Creed (on back of Joys & Concerns) Presentation of our tithes and offering Offertory *Doxology # 606 *Prayer of dedication Concerns and Celebrations Prayers of the People The Lord’s Prayer Hymn “Go Tell it on the Mountain” # 136 *Benediction Postlude: Ron Dobscha
Birthdays: December 25 Cris Miller
Anniversaries: Blake & Georgia Neil Sympathies: None 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. Next year will be North Buffalo’s 250th anniversary! As one way to celebrate our years of blessings, we want to give back to our community, each month we will have a project with a goal that has a 25 in it. For January we will hold a blanket drive. Our goal is to collect enough blankets for 25 families in Charleroi, through a Presbyterian Church there. This should be about 100 blankets. Starting in January we will have boxes to collect the blankets. We are having a choir Christmas Eve. Still time to join in!! The songs are very familiar and are Christmas songs.
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, Margaret Danna, Karen Hunter, David Smith, Tommy Ann Sanders ( 5 yr.old), Mary Ann Durila, Marilyn Ward, Doug Ward, Jean Kuhn, Jim Nelan, Helen Wagner, Susan West, Ina Henderson, Debbie Durila, Raylin, and Madax, Cathy Moore This week's worship service was held at the Washington County Fair. Our speaker for the service was Rev. Dave Mason. Many thanks to our musicians, Amy Hickman, Taylor Pastore, Dennis Taylor, Natalie West, and the joint choirs of Laboratory, North Buffalo and Taylorstown Presbyterian Churches for sharing their talents. |
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