Weekly Bulletin Nov. 27, 2022

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF TOULON

November 27, 2022 – First Sunday of Advent

 (*indicates to stand if able)

PRELUDE – Congregational Keyboards

 CALL FOR PRAYER:  Floyd Ham “et al”

 LIGHTING THE CANDLE OF HOPE

Introduction:  Pam Sprout

Advent Litany and Lighting of the Candle

            The Richards Family

            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

 SILENT PRAYER & CHURCH PRAYER

LORD’S PRAYER      

 *GLORIA PATRI     No. 558

 *THE PEACE

 INSTRUMENTAL ANTHEM – Lynne Roark & Mary Hawk

 CHILDREN’S TIME – Floyd Ham

OFFERING

*DOXOLOGY     No. 563

*0FFERING PRAYER

CHRONICLES OF FLOYD – Selected events and people in the history of OUR church

*CLOSING HYMN – “Blest Be the Tie That Binds,” No. 497

 *BENEDICTION

            Now go forth, thanking God for all his Blessings. May he

            Bless you and keep You; make his face shine upon you and

            Be gracious unto you.

 POSTLUDE

                             UPCOMING EVENTS

 Wednesday – 6:30 choir practice

 Next Sunday, 9:30 – Youth Sunday School and Adult Sunday School

 Next Sunday, Congo Cafe

 Dec. 10 – 5-7 PM Toulon Christmas Walk

 Dec. 17 – 8 AM, Christmas Baskets, Toulon Firehouse

 Dec. 18 – Christmas Program during worship

 Dec. 24 – 7:00 PM Community Service at our church

 Dec. 25 – No worship service

 Prayer Requests:

Please pass along your prayer requests to a member of the Deacons; Pam Sprout, Mary Hawk, or Janet Wilkinson

·        Ed and Marie Smith

·         Dave & Lynne Roark

·         Jane Heaton

·         Bob & Judy Beamer

·        Pastor Greg Ellcey

·        The Family of Wes Wilkinson

November Altar Flowers:

The flowers on the altar were provided by Pam Sprout in memory of her late husband, Barry Sprout

Missions for November:

Harvest for Others (World Vision/Local Projects)

Stark County Community Services

Focused Mission for December:

Stark County Food Pantry – Macaroni & Cheese

Please send your announcements or calendar dates to Janet Wilkinson, janet.wilkinson@gmail.com