Bulletin December 7th
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Prelude Angels We Have Heard on High
Opening Hymn Beautiful Star of Bethlehem
Lenten Reading Matthew 3:1-12
Peggy and Rodger B.
Call to Worship (based on Matthew 3:1-12)
Ldr: In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming a message:
Ppl: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
Ldr: This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, “The voice of one crying out in the wilderness:”
Ppl: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make His paths straight.”
Ldr: People from Jerusalem, all Judea, and the region around the Jordan went out to John and were baptized by him, confessing their sins.
Ppl: We too come to confess our sins and prepare our hearts for the Lord.
Ldr: John said, “Bear fruit worthy of repentance. Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees.”
Ppl: Help us, O Lord, to produce good fruit in our lives.
Ldr: “I baptize you with water for repentance, but One who is more powerful than I is coming after me. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”
All: Come, Lord Jesus! Prepare our hearts to receive You. Amen.
Young People’s Message
Where Have YOU Experienced God this week?
Sharing of Praises and Concerns
Prayer Hymn 211 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Prayer
Contemporary Advent Glory by Matt Maher
Presenting Ourselves & Our Gifts
Today’s Message:
“The Voice in the Wilderness”
Matthew 3:1-12
Communion
Sending Forth/Sending the Light
Closing Hymn 218 It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Benediction
Memory Verse
“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me.”
John 14:6 ESV
Upcoming Events
Weekly Bible Study will resume on Jan. 05, 2026
Dec 13 Christmas Open House at Asbury 2-4 pm
Delicious Cookie Donations Needed
Drop off on Fri 1-5 or Sat 10-2
We also need volunteers to help with clean up.
Dec 13 Breakfast & Craft Show ESCC 9-11 am
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 6pm
We are inviting all children to take part in our Christmas Eve Pageant.
No rehearsals are necessary. We simply need you to be here by 5 pm Christmas Eve for a run through.
Please let Clarissa know which children will be attending
so we can make sure everyone has a costume to wear.
Community Outreach
All 36 Giving Tree Gifts were delivered to Helping Hands on Wednesday. They sent back a great big “Thank You” and “Merry Christmas”
Mt. Zion Food Cupboard is Dec 20th 9-11 am. The work day is Dec 18th 9-10 am. They have asked if we could donate Canned Fruit-Creamed Corn-Baked Beans-Soups-Dessert Items.
Address: 7344 Ridge Ave. SE East Sparta, OH 44626
Phone: 330-484-4500
Website: asbury-ridgeave.org
Facebook: Asbury Methodist of East Sparta
Pastor Jim’s Cell number: 330-204-8360
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