Weekly Bulletin December 8, 2024

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF TOULON

Second Sunday in Advent - December 8, 2024                 

(*indicates to stand if able)

PRELUDE                                           

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                                                                  

*OPENING HYMN                                                                  No. 128

                        “It Came upon the Midnight Clear”

LIGHTING THE CANDLE OF PEACE

            Introduction:  Pam Sprout

            Advent Litany and Lighting of the Candle of Peace

                                    The Richards Family

Advent Prayer

            Thank you, God, for the peace 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 peace with each other.  We ask it in the name of the one who was born in Bethlehem.  Amen

ANNOUNCEMENTS, JOYS AND CONCERNS                                           

WORSHIPING THROUGH PRAYER

Prayers for the People

The Lord’s Prayer      

*GLORIA PATRI     No. 558

*SHARING SIGNS OF PEACE                                                                                                        

YOUNG PEOPLE’S SERMON                                            

WORSHIPING THROUGH GIVING                          

OFFERING

*DOXOLOGY     No. 563

*OFFERING PRAYER

*HYMN OF PREPARATION                                                  Insert                         “Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne”

SCRIPTURE READING                                               Malachi 3: 1-4

                                                                                    Luke 3: 1-6                                                                                                        

MESSAGE                                                                  David Graham

                                    “The Shalom of God”                                                                                                   

*CLOSING HYMN                                                                   No. 108

                                    “The First Nowell”                        

*BENEDICTION

  POSTLUDE

.                            UPCOMING EVENTS

Today after worship– Choir Practice at Methodist Church

Today after worship – American Legion Breakfast until 12:30

Dec. 9, 7 PM – Trustees

Dec. 12, noon – Stark County Ministerial meeting, Curry’s

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