Freedom United Methodist Church news
December 6, 2018
On Sunday, Dec. 2, the order of services at the Freedom United Methodist Church was:
Prelude by Janell Reutlinger
Announcements: The Community Christmas Program is Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Freedom Christian Church. Candlelight Services will be held at Freedom UMC Dec. 23 at 6:30 p.m. Please come join us as we celebrate Jesus’ birth.
Invocation by Pastor Todd Finley
Reading and lighting of the first Advent candle led by Janell Reutlinger
Call to Worship: Psalm 3 led by Julie Russell
Opening hymn: “Because He Lives,” led by Debra Brown
Affirmation of Faith
Gloria Patri
Hymn of Justifying Grace: “Rescue the Perishing”
Offertory: Janell Reutlinger
Usher: Arly and Jan Eden
Doxology
Offertory Prayer by Pastor Todd Finley
Special music by Jennifer Finley
Scripture: Romans 8:24-25 “For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.”
Morning Message: “Hope,” Pastor Todd Finley
Pastoral Prayer
Pastor Todd was assisted by Debra Brown in serving Holy Communion
Hymn of Invitation: “I Love To Tell the Story”
Benediction by Pastor Todd Finley
Closing Musical Response: “There’s Something About That Name”
Postlude by Janell Reutlinger
Please remember those on our prayer list including: Don Simmons family, Jay Drawbridge family, Jim Reed family, Raymond Reutlinger, Betty Cushenbery, Christians worldwide, Wanda Cunningham, Avis Forbes (back surgery), Retha Noble, Bonita Stewart, Lana Burkhart, Norma Clark (Bob Forbes’ friend), J.J. Louthan, Dale Martin (Debbie Brown’s father), Don Wallace (Regina Wilson’s father), Chad Green (Cameron and Regina Wilson’s brother-in-law), Lisa Hughes, Kinsey Didier, Faye Crow (Nelwyn’s sister-in-law), Collette Tolbert (Todd’s mother) and Elmer Maddux. Please remember our nation, our president, our leaders and our world in your prayers.
Services at Freedom UMC: Sunday school starts at 10 a.m., Sunday service at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Please join us as we worship the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
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