This Week's Bulletin
1st Sunday of Advent
* Indicates that worshippers are to stand if able.
Congregational responses are in bold print.
Worship Leader: Jacquee Lawrence
ENTRANCE & PRAISE
Prelude “Light the Candle” John Kwon
Greetings Rev. Sang Hun Han
Announcements & Nativity Dedication Jacquee Lawrence
Advent Candle Lighting
“Light the Candle (Hope)”
Shake the shadow from every heart, light the candle of hope. Shine your faith and let worship start. Light the candle of hope. Raise a candle and warm this place. Lift it high with your praise, reaching out with golden grace. Alleluia, alleluia, light the candle of hope.
Opening Hymn "O Come, All Ye Faithful” UMH#234
1. O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye,
O come ye, to Bethlehem. Come and behold him, born the
King of angels;
**Refrain:
O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him,
O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord.
2. True God of true God, Light from Light Eternal, lo, he shuns not the Virgin's womb; Son of the Father, begotten not created; **
3. Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation; O sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! Glory to God, all glory in the highest; **
Call to Worship
In this season of Advent, we gather to wait for God’s promise to come
alive among us
We wait with hope, trusting that Christ’s light will break through.
When the world feels uncertain, God’s hope does not fade.
We lean into the hope that only Christ can give.
Come, Lord Jesus. Fill our hearts with hope today.
Come, Lord Jesus. Our hope is in you.
Passing Peace of Christ “O How He Loves…” TFWS #2108
O how he loves you and me! O how he loves you and me!
He gave his life. What more could he give? O how he loves you;
O how he loves me; O how he loves you and me!
New Members Welcome:
Joyce Bedell
Bill & Billie Small
Shirley Sucharzewski
Children’s Message Bonni Pear
Children’s Church Joni Javier
Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Lord’s Prayer (Screen)
Contemplation Hymn “In His Time” TFWS #2203
1. In his time, in his time; he makes all things beautiful in his time. Lord, please show me everyday as you're teaching me your way, that you do just what you say in your time.
2. In your time, in your time; you make all things beautiful in your time.
Lord, my life to you I bring; may each song I have to sing be to you a lovely thing in your time.
PROCLAMATION & RESPONSE
Scripture Reading Jeremiah 33:14-16 Jacquee Lawrence
14 “‘The days are coming,’ declares the LORD, ‘when I will fulfill the good promise I made to the people of Israel and Judah. 15 “‘In those days and at that time I will make a righteous Branch sprout from David’s line; he will do what is just and right in the land. 16 In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will live in safety. This is the name by which it will be called: The LORD Our Righteous Savior.’
This is the Word of Life for all the people of God.
Thanks be to God.
Offering Our Gifts to God’s Service
Offertory Anthem “Far Away In the Depths of My Spirit” John Kwon
(W.D. Cornell)
*Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” #UMH 95
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures
here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*Prayer of Dedication
Gracious God, help us remember that all belongs to you. Take these offerings and use them for your glory. Take our lives, and use us, always and everywhere, for your glory. In Christ’s name. Amen.
You may give your offering at www.bfvumc.org/online-giving
or mail it to:
Bethany of Fox Valley UMC
2200 Ridge Ave. Aurora, IL. 60504
Message: “God's Promises” Rev. Sang Hun Han
SENDING FORTH
Closing Hymn “Go, Tell It on the Mountain” UMH #251
**Refrain: Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere;
go, tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born.
1. While shepherds kept their watching o'er silent flocks by night,
behold, throughout the heavens there shone a holy light. **
2. The shepherds feared and trembled when lo! above the earth rang
out the angel chorus that hailed the Savior's birth. **
3. Down in a lowly manger the humble Christ was born, and God sent
us salvation that blessed Christmas morn. **
Benediction Rev. Sang Hun Han
Postlude Traditional German Hymn John Kwon
We are glad that you joined us this morning in worship.
We hope that you find strength, renewal, and a sense of peace
going through the coming week.