Sunday Worship Service Nov 29,

                                             FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT 

              GATHERING AS THE PEOPLE OF GOD

We, the United Methodist Women, encourage and welcome all to join our fellowship in our efforts to fulfill our purpose and support our missions, both local and global.

Announcements:

-Today is UMW Worship Sunday, you are all welcome to join on line as well as in person. 

-Our First Sunday of Advent begin today. So, we are looking for those (families) who can volunteer next week to read the scriptures do the prayers and light the candle before Christmas Eve. If yes, please register to the church office. 

-2020 Confirmation class will start again on Wednesday December 2, at 6:00-7:00pm. 

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  Sharing of Joys and Concerns we Carry

If you would like a copy of the prayer list or have prayer requests, please email Pastor Francois Mukosa at mukosakilumba@gmail.comYou can also add your pray request in the comment section below. Please be aware that comments posted below are public. Before posting, please consider the privacy of those might not want their name shared publicly on the Internet.  

Opening Hymn,                                                             UMH#593

"Here I am Lord"

“Expectation of Hope”       

Today we light the first candle of the Advent wreath. This is the candle of HOPE. With Christians around the world, we use this light to help us prepare our hearts and minds for the coming of God’s Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. May we receive God’s light as we hear the words of the prophet Isaiah:

“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness — on them light has shined.”—Isaiah 9:2                                                        (The candle is lit.)

Let us pray, Lord as we look to the birth of Jesus, grant that the light of your love for us will help us to become lights in the lives of those around us. Prepare our hearts for the joy and gladness of your coming, for Jesus is our hope. Amen. 

Advent Carol Hymn: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel UMH 211 (1&2)

PROCLAIMING THE WORD OF GOD

Scripture Reading: Esther 4:14

Sermon: "Do Not Be Silent,"

By Pastor Tshishinen Mpoyo 

Please click on the link to access the sermon. 

Prayers of the People.

Gracious Lord, we thank you for your love and your protection during this hard time. The 2020 Thanksgiving was not the same as past years, but we me made it with you Lord. We also thank you for the circumstances as you teach us to give you thanks in bad and good situation.

Normally we usually meet with our love ones to celebrate Thanksgiving and this year is not the same. We pray for our families far away from us, keep them safe. Lord, in your mercy...hear our prayer.

We pray for UMW for both churches, we pray for the efforts to support the mission locally and globally. Lord, in your mercy...hear our prayer.

God we pray for our faith as we begin our advent season to receive the child Jesus in our lives. Lord, in your mercy...hear our prayer.

We pray for peace, love and unity in our country and elsewhere. Lord, in your mercy...hear our prayer.

These things we pray through your Son who taught us to pray.

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give

us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us

not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever and ever.

Amen.

 Dear friends, feel free to pray for a different area each day. Thanks for praying with us. 

Offering 

As we begin a time of offering our gifts and ourselves, consider the various organization, missions, and events that you are able to offer you time, talents, and money to during this time. The offering is a key part of worship because it reminds us that the God we have met this morning is a God on the move and a God at work in our world. Here are some links to click on that will direct you to several organizations that have online financial giving opportunities:

• Online Giving to Crandon and Argonne through the Wisconsin Annual Conference website 
• New Hope Shelter and Transitional Housing
• United Methodist Committee on Relief
• CDC Foundation

    If you wish to make a financial offering by writing a check, offerings to both St. Luke's and Argonne should be mailed to the office at St. Luke's (301 South Lake Ave, Crandon, 54520) or dropped in the outdoor mail slot next to the side entrance to St. Luke's. 

Gracious and Giving God, 

in this time of pandemic and distancing 

continue to use us and guide us 
to care for your people. 

All that we have, 

all that we are, 

and all that we give are because you have first loved us.

Bless all the work of our hands, 

the investments of our time, 

and the fruits of our labors,

so that we may embody and extend 

your grace, love, and mission to all our neighbors.

In the name of Jesus Christ we offer ourselves and we lift up this prayer.

Amen. 

GOING FORTH IN GOD'S MISSION AND LOVE

Closing Hymn :                                                           UMH#557

"Blessed Be The Tie That Binds"

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,

and the love of God,

and the communion of the Holy Spirit 

be with you all.

Amen.