Weekly Bulletin December 1, 2024

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF TOULON

First Sunday in Advent - December 01, 2024                 

(*indicates to stand if able)

PRELUDE                                           

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                                                                     

*OPENING HYMN                                                                  No. 125

                        “Angels, From the Realms of Glory”

LIGHTING THE CANDLE OF HOPE

            Introduction:  Pam Sprout

            Advent Litany and Lighting of the Candle of Hope

Advent Prayer

            Thank you, God, for the hope you give us.  We ask that as we wait for all your promises to come true, and for Christ to come again, that you would remain present with us. Help us today, and everyday to worship you, to hear your word, and to do your will by sharing your hope with each other.  We ask it in the name of the one who was born in Bethlehem.  Amen

ANNOUNCEMENTS, JOYS AND CONCERNS

Minute for Missions                                                 Linda Henderson                                             

WORSHIPING THROUGH PRAYER

Prayers for the People

The Lord’s Prayer      

*GLORIA PATRI     No. 558                                                                                                         

YOUNG PEOPLE’S SERMON                                                

WORSHIPING THROUGH GIVING                          

OFFERING

*DOXOLOGY     No. 563

*OFFERING PRAYER

*HYMN OF PREPARATION                                                   No. 92                                                “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” 

SCRIPTURE READING                                    Micah 5: 2-5a

                                                                        Luke 1: 39-45                                                                                                       

MESSAGE                                                                   David Graham

                        “Our Only Hope in Life and Death”                                                                                                   

*CLOSING HYMN                                                                   No. 140

                        “God Rest You Merry Gentleman”                           

*BENEDICTION

  POSTLUDE

.                            UPCOMING EVENTS

Today after worship – Congo Cafe

Nov. 30, 9 AM – Hanging of the Greens

Nov. 30, 5-7 PM – Live Nativity at Boyd’s Grove UMC

Dec. 4, 7 PM – Choir Practice at Methodist Church

Dec. 7, 9 AM – Hanging of the Greens

Dec. 9, 7 PM - Trustees

Dec. 21, 8 AM – Christmas Baskets at Toulon Fire House

Dec. 24, 7 PM – Christmas Eve Service here with Methodist Church (please save empty gallon milk jugs for luminaries)

Guest Speakers

December – David Graham

January – Warton Hertz de Oliveria