Please join us in person or online at 9:15 AM Sunday morning. The other two churches in our cooperative parish also meet in person. West Kennebunk UMC, (160 Alfred Rd., West Kennebunk) at 9:15 and Goodwins Mills UMC, (55 Church St., Lyman) at 11:00 AM. ALL are welcome!
Please come this Sunday, December 4th. Rev. Ed Bove's message this week will be "The One that Comes After John" and will be shared by Rev. Susan Heafield.
We are following the ME CDC guidelines and masks are no longer required. We do have masks available if you should choose to wear one. We reserve the right to change this request at any time. If you are not feeling well, please stay home and join us via Zoom.
Worship order:
Worship Service
Beacon of Hope Cooperative Parish
December 4, 2022
Second Sunday in Advent
Gathering in Praise
Gathering Music Warren King
Greeting
A Moment of Silent Prayer and Reflection
Lighting of the Advent Wreath: 2nd Candle LOVE Dan Moisan
"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" vs. 2 UMH #211
Opening Prayer: Prayer for a New Heart UMH #392
Celebration Song: "Blessed Be the God of Israel" UMH #209
Scripture:
Isaiah 11: 1-10 (The Peaceful Kin-Dom)
Matthew 3: 1-12 (Proclamation of John the Baptist)
Message: “The One that Comes After John”
Celebration Song: “The King of Glory Comes” FWS #2091
Prayers of the People
Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Tithes and Offerings
Doxology UMH #94
Prayer over the plates
Communion Hymn: “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” vs. 3
UMH #626
Sacrament of Holy Communion
Serving Christ at Home and in the World
Sending Prayer
God of Advent,
As we leave this sacred space, we await the Christ child, born in all manner of humility. Be with us! Strengthen our faith! Nurture us by the power of your Holy Spirit, so that we may go out into the world! In the name of the Christ child, we offer our prayer this day. Amen.
Hymn of Choice
Benediction and Sending Forth
Postlude Warren King
