Sunday November 24th Worship Service

Image: “The Seamstress, Blunden, Anna E. 1829-1915New Haven, CT United States

©Order of Worship for Sunday November 24, 2024

Christ the King/Reign of Christ Sunday

Native American Heritage Month

United Methodist Student Sunday

For the Avent Ferry UMC Worship Video Click Here (Link opens in a new window)

The worship video will be available live at 11:00 am

Prelude:………..“Now Thank We All Our God”…………Greg D.
Words: Martin Rinkart, 1663, Music: Johann Cruger, 1647
 
Coming of the Light:………………………………..Jean Marie
 
Greeting:……………………………………..……Michael C.
 
Call to Worship:..…….“Thy Word is a Lamp”……….KIDS ROC
Words by Amy Grant
Music by Michael W. Smith, arranged by Keith Phillips
© 1984 Meadowgreen Music Co. / Bug and Bear Music
                                                     
Announcements:…………………………………………..Lorri B.
 
Pilgrimage Report:……………………………………Eli/Jess A.
 
Opening Prayer:……………………………Jean Marie/Noelle
 
Opening Hymns:…..“All Hail King Jesus” #2069 TFWS
Words and Music by Dave Moody
© 1974 Dayspring Music, Inc.
 
All hail King Jesus! All hail Emmanuel,
King of kings, Lord of lords,
bright Morning Star.
And throughout eternity,
I’ll sing your praises;
And I’ll reign with you throughout eternity.
 
“We Gather Together” #131 UMH
Words: Nederlandtsch Gedenckclanck, 1626; translated by Theodore Baker, 1894
Music: 16th century Dutch melody; arranged by Edward Kremser, 1877
 
1. We gather together
to ask the Lord’s blessing;
he chastens and hastens
his will to make known.
The wicked oppressing
now cease from distressing.
Sing praises to his name;
he forgets not his own.
 
2. Beside us to guide us,
our God with us joining,
ordaining, maintaining
his kingdom divine;
so from the beginning
the fight we were winning;
thou, Lord, wast at our side,
all glory be thine!
 
3. We all do extol thee,
thou leader triumphant,
and pray that thou still
our defender wilt be.
Let thy congregation
escape tribulation;
thy name be ever praised!
O Lord, make us free!”
 
Passing of the Peace:…………………………….Pastor Steven
Let us offer signs of reconciliation and peace to one another.
 
Gloria Patri:………“Glory Be to the Father” #71 UMH
Words: Lesser Doxology, 3rd-4th century
Music: Henry W. Greatorex, 1851
 
Glory be to the Father
and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen. Amen.

Giving of our tithes and offerings: Online Giving………Pastor Steven
 
Offertory: …..….………“Seasons of Love”………….Zane Fadul
Words and Music: Jonathan D. Larson
Seasons of Love lyrics © TuneCore Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
 
Offering Response:
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” (The Doxology) #94 UMH
Adapted © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House
Words by Thomas Ken, 1674, adapted by Gilbert Vieira, 1978
Music: Geistliche Kirchengesänge, 1623; harmony by Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906
 
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise God, all creatures here below:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
 
Prayer After Receiving:………………………..Pastor Steven
 
Prayers of the People:…………………………..Pastor Steven
The Lord’s Prayer
 
Anthem: ……….….“Thankful”………………Zane Fadul
Words and Music: Carole Bayer Sager / David W Foster / Richard James Page
Thankful lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Universal Music Publishing Group
 
Old Testament Lesson:…  1 Samuel 17:38-45…..Elizabeth B.
³⁸ Saul clothed David with his armor; he put a bronze helmet on his head and clothed him with a coat of mail. ³⁹ David strapped Saul’s sword over the armor, and he tried in vain to walk, for he was not used to them. Then David said to Saul, “I cannot walk with these, for I am not used to them.” So David removed them. ⁴⁰ Then he took his staff in his hand and chose five smooth stones from the wadi and put them in his shepherd’s bag, in the pouch; his sling was in his hand, and he drew near to the Philistine.
⁴¹ The Philistine came on and drew near to David, with his shield-bearer in front of him. ⁴² When the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him, for he was only a youth, ruddy and handsome in appearance. ⁴³ The Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. ⁴⁴ The Philistine said to David, “Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and to the wild animals of the field.” ⁴⁵ But David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.
 
Hymn of Preparation:“Give Thanks” #2036 TFWS
Words and Music: Henry Smith © 1978 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music
 
Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the
Holy One, give thanks because he’s given Jesus
Christ his Son.  Give thanks with a grateful heart,
give thanks to the Holy One, give thanks because
he’s given Jesus Christ his Son. (repeat)
 
And now let the weak say “I am strong”; let the poor say, “I am
rich because of what the Lord has done for us.” (repeat)
 
Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the
Holy One, give thanks because he’s given Jesus
Christ his Son.  Give thanks with a grateful heart,
give thanks to the Holy One, give thanks because
he’s given Jesus Christ his Son. (repeat)
 
And now let the weak say “I am strong”; let the poor say, “I am
rich because of what the Lord has done for us.” (repeat)
 
Give thanks, (give thanks,) give thanks.
 
Sermon:.“When Will You Face the Challenge?” Pastor Steven
 
Closing Hymn:“He Is Exalted”  #2070 TFWS
Words and Music: Twila Paris
© Straightway Music/Mountain Spring Music
 
He is exalted, the King is exalted on high;
I will praise him.  He is exalted, forever
exalted and I will praise his name!
 
He is the Lord, forever his truth shall reign;
heaven and earth rejoice in his holy name.
 
He is exalted, the King is exalted on high!
 
Postlude:………………………………………………………..Greg D

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Upcoming Advent Events:

Saturday November 30th at 9:30 am: Decorating the tree and sanctuary

Sunday December 8th at 11:00 am: Christmas Cantata “Manger Waiting” 

Sunday December 15th at 6:00 pm: Combined Christmas celebration with Rios de Aqua Viva, Chinese Christian Fellowship, and Jolly African Singers 

Tuesday December 24th at 5:30 pm: Christmas Eve candle lighting service 

Sunday December 29th at 11:00 am: Carols and singing with coffee and cookies

Avent Ferry is scheduled to volunteer at the Habitat for Humanity Faith Build, Methodist Build on Saturday December 14, 2024 from 8:15am to 3:30pm.

This year we will be working at 213 Flowers Street, Knightdale, NC, at Flowers Place.

We have been asked to work to supply at least 10 to 15 volunteers on this day.  This is a great way for you to invite your friends to come and work with you on that day.  Shirley Gilliam will be working to provide lunch for part of the larger group. We may also be working with St. John’s Episcopal Church and Olive Branch & Fellowship Chapel on that day, so you will get to meet other Faith Team volunteers.

If you have additional questions, please contact Phillip Jefferson, phillip.h.jefferson@gmail.com

To sign up please follow the link below.  It will take you to the Habitat for Humanity Sign up page: Sign Up

https://habitatwake.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/fplfaithbuild/event/ec2a7526-fcc5-44b2-901f-21bcb2ef03b0