St Andrews & Hope Virtual Worship 2024 12 01 Advent 1

Hope United Church Worship "Passing on the faith in God through Jesus Christ” Advent 1 Communion December 1, 2024 Welcome to Church A Candle is Burning: A candle is burning, a flame warm and bright A candle of hope in December's dark night. While angels sing blessings from heaven's starry sky, Our hearts we prepare now for Jesus is nigh. © 1986 Sandra Dean CCLI # 433061 Advent Reading on HOPE; “A Candle is Burning” Prayer of Approach Opening Song RB 389 “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” Passing the Peace Choir singing “A Time for Advent” by Stewart Harris Offertory Song: O bless the gifts our hands have brought; And bless the work our hearts have planned. Ours is the faith, the will, the thought; The rest, O God, is in Your hands. Offertory Prayer Children’s Story Time and prayer Children’s Song “What Child Is This” Scripture Luke 21:25-36; Psalm 25:1-10 He is Lord He is Lord; He is risen from the dead and He is Lord. Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess, that Jesus Christ is Lord. Sermon: Hope Comes from Listening to and Following the Lord. Christmas Song RB 395 “Hark the Glad Sound” Communion and Prayer Christmas Song RB 390 “O Come O Come Emmanuel” Benediction: Go now in peace. Never be afraid. God will go with you each hour of every day. Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true. Know He will guide you in all you do. Go now in love, and show you believe. Reach out to others so all the world can see. God will be there, watching from above. Go now in peace, in faith and in love. Amen Amen Amen © 1976 Hinshaw Music, Inc. CCLI# 433061 Coffee time. All welcome. Church Events: Today: First Sunday of Advent 11:45am Bell Ringing Practice 5:30pm Potluck turkey dinner at St. John’s In The Woods, Aughrim. Turkey and fixings provided. Concert to follow. This Week (all the activities are at Hope): Mon: 7:00pm Friendship Club Wed: 7:00pm Choir Practice Thurs: 6:30pm Youth Group Next Sunday: Second Sunday of Advent 9:30am Choir Practice 11:45am Bell Ringers Practice 6:30pm Old Fashioned Christmas Concert [Please bring cookies, squares, etc. for snack following. For questions, talk to Kathryn.] Community Events Sat., Dec 14: Alvinston Christmas Celebration with. Nativity Scene at 5pm (volunteers to be there by 4:30pm). Talk to Rev. Jim if. interested. Other community events are posted on the Bulletin Board. Coming Up Tues., Dec 24: Hope’s Christmas Eve Service at 8pm Thur., Dec 26: Community Christmas Dinner at Guthrie. Donations and Volunteers needed. See the Bulletin Board for all the details