Grace Presbyterian Church
7 North Fourth Street, Martins Ferry, OH 43935
Phone - 740-633-2699 FAX - 740-633-9624
email GracePresbyterianChurch123@gmail.com
www.gracechurchmartinsferry.org
Facebook: GRACE Presbyterian Church
"Here we experience the inclusiveness as God intended the world to be"
December 1, 2024-- 10:30 AM
1st Sunday of Advent
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Pastor: Paul P. Todd, CP Organist: Sherry Stratton Missionaries: The Congregation
GOD CALLS US TOGETHER FOR WORSHIP
"I rejoiced with those who said, "Let us go to the house of the Lord." Ps. 122:1
Welcome & Announcements
Lighting of the Advent Wreath Mary Rich and Anita Krupinski Congregational Choral Response
Prelude Sherry Stratton Call to Celebration from Psalm 118 Elder, John Kazmirski L: November ends. December begins
P: We find our beginning and our ending in God.
L: Month after month, our God attends us and supports us.
P: For God's company, we offer thanks and praise.
L: Let us worship the God who gives us Jesus Christ: ALL: God who is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end, the Living One and our Redeemer, now and forever.
Hymn of Praise "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" #123
Prayer of Confession of Sins and Mistakes
(Time for Personal Prayer and Reflection)
[Unison] We confess, Gracious God, that we have not always turned to you for guidance. At times, we have allowed the world's time to dominate your time. Forgive us for our sins of hurriedness and impatience. Forgive us when we have slumbered instead of remaining alert, waiting and watching for you. Forgive us for allowing the world's fears to become our fears. Shine upon us this Advent season so that we may be restored unto you. Guide us into your time. As we call upon your name, hear our prayers and give us life. In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
The Assurance of Being Pardoned and Forgiven of our Sins
*The Gloria Patri
The Children's Sermon
Ritual of Friendship
Hymn of Prayer "There's Something About That Name" #102
Morning Prayer and Lord's Prayer (Debts & Debtors) Special Music "Comfort, Comfort You My People" Chancel Choir We Hear GOD's Word to Us
"Thy Word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path." Psalm 119:105
Scripture Reading Luke 21:25-36 Elder, John Kazmirski
The Good News "Caught Up in Our Own Little Worlds"
Pastor Paul Todd
Hymn of Approach "The Solid Rock" #404
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
We Offer Our Gifts and Lives Before GOD
"They gave themselves first to the Lord" 2nd Cor. 8:5
An Opportunity to rededicate your life & bring your offering to GOD
Prayer of Dedication of our Tithes and Gifts to GOD
Offertory "Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates" Chancel Choir *Doxology
* Blessing and Sending
* Blessing Response Congregational response on the screen
Postlude Sherry Stratton
GRACE Church is a church with a glorious Past,
An Active Present, And a Greater Future!
Come and be part of it!
*Indicates that those who are able may stand for worship.
Conclusion of Worship - Beginning of Service