Worship Bulletin - December 7, 2014

Advent has come, and with it God’s people wait in expectant hope for the arrival of the Messiah. As this month unfolds enjoy the beauty that unfurls before our eyes as neighborhoods light up, but please remember to pause and reflect on the wonders of God’s salvation.

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Worship Order

Lord’s Day, December 7th, 2014 - 10:30 AM Worship

Second Sunday of Advent

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Passing the Peace

Call to Worship - Psalm 85:1-2,8-13 - p. 636

*Hymn of Praise - "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" - #245

Opening Prayer and Lord’s Prayer Lighting of the Advent Wreath

Sharing of Joys and Concerns

OT Reading - Isaiah 40:1-11 - p. 775

Offering

Offertory - "Words of Isaiah"

*Song of Thanksgiving - “Doxology” - #815

Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him, all creatures here below. Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen

NT Reading - 2 Peter 3:8-15a - p. 1313

*Hymn of Preparation - "O Little Town of Bethlehem" - #50

Gospel Reading - Mark 1:1-8 - p. 1073

Sermon - “Peace” - Pastor Wesley Allen

*Hymn of Invitation - "Here is Love" - See Insert

Communion

*Benediction - “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” (v.1) - #426

*Postlude

*If you are able, please stand

Announcements

December Benevolence: Retired Ministers and Missionaries Offering Since 1935, American Baptists have contributed to special offerings taken up in their churches for retired ABC ministers, missionaries and their widowed spouses. In 1977, American Baptist Churches USA launched the Retired Ministers and Missionaries Offering (RMMO) to become intentional about this long tradition of expressing thankfulness.

Drive the Christmas Lights - Mark your calendar! Our annual Drive the Christmas Lights event will be on Wednesday, December 17th, starting at Riverview Estates at 6pm. See Karen for more information.

Blue Christmas Worship Service …for those who need restored hope. The bells of Christmas do not always ring out a message of joy. Sometimes they toll a message of grief, sadness, and loneliness. This may be the first Christmas without a loved one; it may be a holiday that has always been difficult. The constant refrains of carols, the merriment at the malls, the parties and open houses and family gatherings remind many people of significant losses in their lives. Even in the midst of the celebrating and joy, we can feel very alone. We need space and time to acknowledge our sadness; we need to know that we are not alone. We need encouragement to live our lives one day at a time. We need hope. Calvary Presbyterian Church, 300 Fourth Street, Riverton, NJ will offer a Blue Christmas worship service on Sunday, December 21 at 4:00 pm. This service is designed to express and address that holidays can be difficult times. The service will have music, scripture, liturgy, and a time of remembering and candlelighting. Everyone is welcome. (On the afternoon of December 21, you may have doubts about attending this service. Please come anyhow!)